Apparatus and method for peritoneal dialysis
First Claim
1. A method of performing peritoneal dialysis, comprising:
- selection of a device system for treatment of renal decline or failure, wherein said device system comprises;
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 renal patient, wherein said receptacle may comprise a polymer bag with at least one opening in fluid communication with said conduit;
a delivery conduit structured and arranged to support passage of exhausted dialysate from and unused dialysate to the peritoneum of the patient;
a filter assembly associated with the delivery conduit and structured and arranged to permit filtering of both air and contaminants from unused or recycled dialysate; and
an indicator wherein at least one, but potentially any, of a plurality of therapeutic variables may be monitored and regulated to achieve a desired therapeutic balance;
association of said device system with an indwelling dialysis catheter such that substantially all of an amount of exhausted dialysate within a peritoneum of the patient may be removed; and
infusion of a therapeutic volume of unused or recycled dialysate optimal for treatment of the patient.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for treatment of end stage renal decline and failure through peritoneal dialysis enabling ambulatory transfer of dialysate to and from the peritoneum of a renal patient, this in synthesis and coordination with normal physiological rhythms of the patient. The system remains unobtrusive and less restrictive of patient ambulation and orientation. The present invention includes expendables disposability of which facilitates safe reuse of more expensive portions and is sufficiently simple for use in a home care environment. It may be designed to incorporate real-time, interactive or remote monitoring and regulation and visual or audible indication of system pressures, chemical balances and other important variables.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of performing peritoneal dialysis, comprising:
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selection of a device system for treatment of renal decline or failure, wherein said device system comprises;
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 renal patient, wherein said receptacle may comprise a polymer bag with at least one opening in fluid communication with said conduit;
a delivery conduit structured and arranged to support passage of exhausted dialysate from and unused dialysate to the peritoneum of the patient;
a filter assembly associated with the delivery conduit and structured and arranged to permit filtering of both air and contaminants from unused or recycled dialysate; and
an indicator wherein at least one, but potentially any, of a plurality of therapeutic variables may be monitored and regulated to achieve a desired therapeutic balance;
association of said device system with an indwelling dialysis catheter such that substantially all of an amount of exhausted dialysate within a peritoneum of the patient may be removed; and
infusion of a therapeutic volume of unused or recycled dialysate optimal for treatment of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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