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Apparatus and method for peritoneal dialysis

  • US 20020123715A1
  • Filed: 09/24/2001
  • Published: 09/05/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/22/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device system for treatment of and support during renal decline or failure, comprising:

  • a portable pump including a disposable cartridge interface;

    a receptacle system comprising exhausted dialysate storage capacity and unused or recycled dialysate storage capacity, designed selectively to be worn by a patient;

    a conduit structured and arranged to support passage of unused or recycled dialysate to and exhausted dialysate from a peritoneum of the patient;

    a filter assembly associated with the conduit and structured and arranged to permit filtering of both air and contaminants from unused or recycled dialysate; and

    indicator means whereby at least one physiological, therapeutic or diagnostic variable but potentially any of a plurality of variables may be monitored or regulated to determine and establish any or all of an optimal dynamic dosage or optimal dynamic regime or optimal dynamic protocol, thereby to achieve a desired therapeutic balance.

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