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Peritoneal dialysis apparatus

  • US 20020045851A1
  • Filed: 10/04/2001
  • Published: 04/18/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A peritoneal dialysis apparatus on which a disposable cassette, integrally formed with a fluid distributing diaphragm, a heating portion and a flow path switching portion, is loaded and which is used by connecting to a dialysis fluid container storing a dialysis fluid and a drained fluid container, comprising:

  • a body provided with an operating portion and a display a mounting portion provided on the body for detachably mounting the cassette with respect to the body;

    pumping actuating means for setting the diaphragm in a positive pressure state and negative pressure state, after the cassette is mounted, to distribute the fluid from the dialysis fluid container and to the drained fluid container;

    a heater for heating an amount of dialysis fluid in the heating portion after the cassette is mounted;

    flow path switching means for opening/closing the flow path switching portion in order to form a flow path through which the heated dialysis fluid is distributed into a peritoneal cavity of a patient and, after a period of time elapses, the dialysis fluid is sucked and drained from the peritoneal cavity; and

    control means connected to the operating portion, the display, said pumping actuating means, said heater, and said flow path switching means for controlling operation of the operating portion, the display, said pumping actuating means, said heater, and said flow path switching means.

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