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Vented medical fluid tip protector methods

US6929751B2 · kind B2 · utility

256Cited by
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20Claims
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Filing dateMay 24, 2002
Grant dateAug 16, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/7536
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method, system and apparatus for performing peritoneal dialysis are provided. To this end, in part, a member for removably securing a medical fluid tube is provided. The member includes a body providing a first fluid pathway and an opening for removably receiving an end of the medical tube. The first fluid pathway is placed in fluid communication with a second fluid pathway defined by the tube when the end of the tube is removably receiving. The member further includes a filter so positioned and arranged so as to cause fluid flowing through the first fluid pathway to pass through the filter, the filter allowing air but not liquid to flow through the first fluid pathway.

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