Abstract: This tutorial provides an introduction to dialysis machines and discusses FDA regulation and IEC 60601-1 certification, self-test and fault-indication capabilities, form-factor requirements, power-budget constraints, and other critical design considerations. It describes the main subfunctions of dialysis systems—including the extracorporeal, dialysate, and disinfection circuits—as well as component selection criteria for the display, data interface, sensing and mechanics, processing, and power. Maxim > Design support > App notes > A/D and D/A Conversion/Sampling Circuits > APP 4698 Maxim > Design support > App notes > Amplifier and Comparator Circuits > APP 4698 Maxim > Design support > App notes > Battery Management > APP 4698 Keywords: dialysis, IEC 60601-1, FDA regulation, electrical leakage, extracorporeal, dialysate, disinfection , electrical components, portable medical, block diagram May 10, 2010 APPLICATION NOTE 4698 Introduction to Dialysis Machines Abstract: This tutorial provides an introduction to dialysis machines and discusses FDA regulation and IEC 60601-1 certification, self- test and fault-indication capabilities, form-factor requirements, po……