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Method and apparatus for controlling a medical fluid heater

US6869538B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2002
Grant dateMar 22, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/87161
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method, system and apparatus for performing peritoneal dialysis are provided. To this end, in part, a method of controlling a medical fluid heater is provided. The method includes the steps of determining a first heater control output based on a number of measured inputs for the heater and at least one mathematical relationship between at least two of the measured inputs, determining a second heater control output based on at least one fuzzy logic membership function and at least one fuzzy logic rule, and determining a third heater control output based on the first and second outputs and using the third heater control output to control the heater.

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