Method and apparatus for the central preparation and distribution of salt concentrates

US5972223A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Gambro AB · SE

Inventors

• Lennart Jonsson · Ulricehamn, SE
• Birger Hallberg · Bjärred, SE
• Sven Jonsson · Storebro, SE
• Stefan Knutsson · Bjärred, SE
• Lennart Olsson · Nyhamnsläge, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 15, 1995
• Grant date: Oct 26, 1999
• Expiry date: Sep 15, 2015

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T137/2499
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Methods for the central preparation and distribution of a concentrate to a plurality of medical treatment devices are disclosed comprising supplying a stream of substantially only water to a central container which includes a single salt composition at least partially in solid form, producing a substantially saturated solution of the salt composition in the central container, and distributing the salt solution to a distribution conduit which includes a plurality of concentrate connectors whereby the salt solution can be distributed to the plurality of medical treatment devices. Methods for disinfecting this apparatus, the apparatus itself, and containers for use in the apparatus are also disclosed.