Apparatus for performing peritoneal dialysis
US11389579B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2230/005
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus for performing peritoneal dialysis, the apparatus comprising means for delivering dialysis fluid to the peritoneal cavity of a patient, a measurement device for measuring the fluid pressure of the delivered dialysis fluid and/or the fluid pressure in the peritoneal cavity, i.e. the intraperitoneal pressure and/or any pressure related thereto, and a control unit operably connected to said means and the measurement device, wherein the control unit is configured to effect an inflow or outflow phase encompassing a series of fill-and-measurement or drain-and-measurement steps, each step comprising delivering a predetermined quantity of dialysis fluid to the peritoneal cavity or draining a predetermined quantity of dialysis fluid from the peritoneal cavity and subsequently measuring and recording a pressure value.
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