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Methods and apparatus for performing flow-through peritoneal dialysis

US6245039A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 1998
Grant dateJun 12, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M39/0247
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods, apparatus, and kits are provided for performing peritoneal dialysis. In a first aspect, subcutaneous and transcutaneous systems are described for performing continuously cycling peritoneal dialysis. In a second aspect, fully implanted systems are described for performing flow-through peritoneal dialysis.

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