Reusable effluent drain container for dialysis and other medical fluid therapies
US8545425B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 18, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2209/084
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A dialysis system includes a source of dialysis fluid; at least one pump for pumping dialysate to or from a patient or dialyzer; and a drain container configured to receive effluent dialysis fluid from the patient or dialyzer through a drain tube, the drain container including an at least semi-rigid body, the body including a handle, a drain tube receiving portion, a spout, and wherein at least a portion of the body is non-opaque such that effluent dialysis fluid inside the at least semi-rigid body can be viewed.
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