Smart patient transfer set for peritoneal dialysis
US8882700B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 28, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H20/40
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A peritoneal dialysis system includes: a dialysis fluid container associated with an identifier; a reader for reading the identifier; a signal transmitter for communicating data based on the identifier; and a patient transfer set for semi-permanent connection to a patient, the patient transfer set including: (i) a signal receiver for receiving the data sent by the signal transmitter, (ii) an output device for communicating with the patient, and (iii) electronics configured to receive the data and command the output device to communicate with the patient accordingly.
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