Method for removing blood from an extracorporeal blood circuit as well as apparatuses

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for removing blood from an extracorporeal blood circuit and/or a functional device, each connectable or connected with a blood treatment apparatus for the purpose of blood treatment of a patient. The blood treatment apparatus of the method comprises or is connected with at least one extracorporeal blood circuit with a line having interior portions, the extracorporeal blood circuit comprising at least one arterial line section and at least one venous line section, wherein a first section of the arterial line section is configured to be connected with a second section of the venous line section, and further comprises at least one blood pump for conveying blood within the line interior portions. The method includes the step of operating the blood pump in a second conveying direction which is opposite to a first customary conveying direction. It further relates to corresponding apparatuses.

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         16 . A blood-handling system comprising:
 a functional device comprising a venous line section and a venous addition point communicating therewith, wherein the venous addition point is at least one of configured or provided to be connected with an arterial needle connection of an arterial line section of an extracorporeal blood circuit.   
     
     
         17 . The blood handling system according to  claim 16 , further comprising:
 the extracorporeal blood circuit, wherein the arterial needle connection or a different section of the arterial line section of the extracorporeal blood circuit is configured to be connected with the venous addition point of the functional device.   
     
     
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