Continuous flow peritoneal dialysis system and method
First Claim
1. A continuous flow peritoneal dialysis process comprising:
- providing a supply of dialysis fluid;
sterilizing said dialysis fluid;
delivering said dialysis fluid to a head vessel;
providing an inflow and outflow line for connection to a double catheter having an inflow and outflow catheter implanted in the peritoneal cavity of a patient;
delivering a flow of sterilized dialysis fluid from said head vessel to said inflow line;
monitoring the pressure of said sterile dialysis fluid in said peritoneal cavity and controlling the inflow and outflow of said sterilized dialysis fluid so that a desired pressure is maintained in said cavity; and
delivering said outflow of sterilized dialysis fluid to a disposal means so that a single pass open circuit for the continuous flow of dialysis fluid is provided through the peritoneal cavity of said patient.
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Abstract
A continuous flow peritoneal dialysis system and process is disclosed which includes a source of sterilized peritoneal dialysis system in the form of a gravity feed head vessel (32). A by-pass valve (34) connects the head vessel to an inflow/outflow directional valve 40 which controls the inflow and outflow of the sterilized dialysis fluid to a peritoneal catheter (12). The peritoneal catheter is implanted into the peritoneal membrane (14) of the peritoneal cavity (15). A connectable/disconnectable inflow line (42) and outflow line (48) are connected to an inflow catheter (44) and outflow catheter (46), respectively, of the double peritoneal catheter (12). A pressure monitor (50) in the outflow line (48) monitors the pressure within the cavity (15) and adjusts the inflow and outflow accordingly to maintain a predetermined volume and pressure of dialysis fluid in the cavity to maintain the membrane (14) properly distended at all times for maximum dialysis efficiency and patient comfort. Secondarily, an outflow monitor (54) monitors the outflow and if need be, increases or decreases the inflow to the directional valve (40) by controlling a by-pass valve 34. Control of the level of dialysis fluid in the head vessel (32) is maintained by a level monitor (38) which also can operate the by-pass valve (34) to by-pass fluid to a drain tank (36). Sterile dialysis fluid flows through the cavity (15) in an open single-pass circuit and flows into the disposal and drain tank (36) upon passing through the cavity.
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20 Claims
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1. A continuous flow peritoneal dialysis process comprising:
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providing a supply of dialysis fluid; sterilizing said dialysis fluid; delivering said dialysis fluid to a head vessel; providing an inflow and outflow line for connection to a double catheter having an inflow and outflow catheter implanted in the peritoneal cavity of a patient; delivering a flow of sterilized dialysis fluid from said head vessel to said inflow line; monitoring the pressure of said sterile dialysis fluid in said peritoneal cavity and controlling the inflow and outflow of said sterilized dialysis fluid so that a desired pressure is maintained in said cavity; and delivering said outflow of sterilized dialysis fluid to a disposal means so that a single pass open circuit for the continuous flow of dialysis fluid is provided through the peritoneal cavity of said patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A continuous flow peritoneal dialysis system comprising:
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a source of sterile dialysis fluid; an inflow line adapted for connection to an inflow catheter of a double peritoneal catheter implanted in the peritoneal cavity of a patient; an outflow line adapted for connection to an outflow catheter of said double peritoneal catheter; valve means connecting said source of dialysis fluid to said inflow and outflow lines for controlling the flow of dialysis fluid in and out of said double peritoneal catheter; disposal means connected to said valve means for disposing of said outflow of dialysis fluid; pressure monitoring means in the outflow line for sensing the pressure of dialysis fluid in said peritoneal cavity; and flow control means controlling said valve means in response to said pressure monitoring means so that flow of said dialysis fluid through said peritoneal cavity is controlled to maintain a desired volume and pressure of fluid in said cavity. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A continuous flow process for peritoneal dialysis wherein a double flow catheter is implanted into the peritoneal cavity of a patient, said catheter having an inflow and outflow catheter for delivering a dialysis fluid into and out of said peritoneal cavity, said process comprising:
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providing a supply of sterilized dialysis fluid; feeding said dialysis fluid to the inflow catheter of said peritoneal catheter; controlling the inflow of said sterile dialysis fluid through said peritoneal catheter so that the inflow and outflow of said sterile dialysis fluid are maintained generally equal; controlling the pressure of sterile dialysis fluid in the peritoneal cavity so that a predetermined pressure range of said dialysis fluid is maintained in said peritoneal cavity to maintain the peritoneal membrane properly distended at all times; and delivering the outflow of said sterile dialysis fluid from said peritoneal catheter to a disposal means whereby an open single-pass circuit for said sterile dialysis fluid is provided through said cavity. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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