Connector arrangement, a system for extracorporeal blood treatment and a method for priming a fluid chamber of a blood treatment unit
US11446420B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2039/1027
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A connector arrangement (10) for connecting to a fluid chamber (6) of a blood treatment unit (4) for extracorporeal blood treatments. The connector arrangement (10) includes a connector device (11) with a connector body (47) comprising a port opening (43) and an interior wall (50) defining a port space (39) designed to receive a first fluid port (8A) of the fluid chamber (6). The connector device (11) also incorporates a fluid path (35a) extending from the port space (39) to a first end opening (51) of the connector device (11), and an air path (36a) extending from the port space (39) to a second end opening (52) of the connector device (11), wherein the fluid path (35a) and the air path (36a) are separate paths. Also a system (1) for extracorporeal blood treatment including the connector arrangement (10) and a method for priming the fluid chamber (6).
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