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Peritoneal dialysis patient connection system using ultraviolet light emitting diodes

US8197087B2 · kind B2 · utility

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112References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignees

Baxter International Inc. · US
Baxter Healthcare SA · CH

Inventors

Katsuyoshi Sobue · Tokyo, JP
Takeshi Nakajima · Tokyo, JP
Atsushi Matsuzaki · Tokyo, JP
Minoru Okuda · Machida, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 5, 2007
Grant date	Jun 12, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 27, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/12
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A light applicator for a peritoneal dialysis conduit connection includes a housing having a inner surface; a plurality of ultraviolet (“UV”) light-emitting diodes (“LED's”) positioned on the inner surface of the housing; and circuitry connected to the UV-LED's such that power can be supplied to energize the UV-LED's simultaneously.

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