Medical treatment system and methods using a plurality of fluid lines
US11007311B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 30, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/702
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical treatment system, such as peritoneal dialysis system, may include control and other features to enhance patient comfort and ease of use. For example, a peritoneal dialysis system may include patient line state detector for detecting whether a patient line is primed before it is to be connected to the patient. The patient line state detector can also the ability to detect whether a patient line has been properly mounted for priming. Both patient line presence/absence and fill state can be determined using an optical system, e.g., one that employs a single optical sensor.
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