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Continuous flow peritoneal dialysis system and method

  • US 4,747,822 A
  • Filed: 05/02/1986
  • Issued: 05/31/1988
  • 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 source of sterilized dialysis fluid;

    providing an inflow line for connection to a catheter adapted for implantation into the peritoneal cavity of a patient;

    providing an outflow line for connection to said catheter;

    delivering a flow of sterilized dialysis fluid from said course to said inflow line;

    monitoring a function of the volume of said sterile dialysis fluid in said peritoneal cavity and controlling the inflow and outflow of said sterilized dialysis fluid so that a desired volume exists in said cavity in a manner that proper amount of fluid is maintained during dialysis; and

    delivering said outflow of sterilized dialysis fluid to a disposal means so that a single flow of dialysis fluid is provided through the peritoneal cavity of said patient.

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