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Continuous flow peritoneal dialysis system and method

  • US 4,586,920 A
  • Filed: 07/09/1984
  • Issued: 05/06/1986
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/09/1984
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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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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