Peritoneal dialysis connection system and method for using ultraviolet light emitting diodes
US8469545B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/12
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Peritoneal dialysis systems are provided by the present disclosure. In a general embodiment, a peritoneal dialysis system includes a cycler, a disposable cassette operable with the cycler, a supply bag connected to the disposable cassette, a supply connector, a supply line extending from the disposable cassette, a patient connector in fluid communication with a patient's indwelling catheter, a device to connect the supply connector to the patient connector, and a housing around the device. The housing includes a plurality of ultraviolet (“UV”) light-emitting diodes (“LED's”) for directing energy towards at least one of the supply or patient connectors. The LED's are configured to deliver about 200 milliJoules in a period of about a minute.
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