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Peritoneal catheter device for dialysis

US4437856A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 9, 1981
Grant dateMar 20, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 9, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M1/285
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A peritoneal catheter device for dialysis comprises a rigid catheter wherearound a membrane is arranged which is permeable for a dialysing liquid and shaped to a substantially balloon-like shape by application of a pressure, such as to expand the area reached by the dialysing liquid.

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