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Method and apparatus for controlling medical fluid pressure

US6939111B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2002
Grant dateSep 6, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 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 pressure in a medical fluid pump is provided. The method includes the steps of controlling a pump member acceleration during a first portion of a pump stroke and adaptively changing the pump member velocity during a second portion of the pump stroke.

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