System and method for providing sterile fluids for admixed solutions in automated peritoneal dialysis
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1. A system for mixing a solution for delivery to a peritoneal cavity of a patient, the system comprising:
- a first container holding a first fluid;
a second container holding a second fluid;
means for automatically mixing the first fluid and the second fluid to form the solution wherein the first fluid and the second fluid are independently withdrawn from the first container and the second container, respectively wherein the means for automatically mixing includes a first pumping means and a second pumping means, the first pumping means being connected a first supply valve, the first supply valve being connected to both the first container and a second supply valve, the second supply valve being connected to both the first container and the second pumping means, the second pumping means also being connected to a third supply valve, the third supply valve being connected to both the second container and a fourth supply valve, the fourth supply valve being connected to both the second container and the second pumping means; and
the first and second pumping means being connected to means for directly delivering the solution to the peritoneal cavity of the patient from the means for automatically mixing.
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Abstract
A system and a method are provided for admixing solutions. The system includes containers separately accessible by one or more pumps for mixture of the solutions in a container immediately before administration to a peritoneal cavity of a patient. Alternatively, the system and method allow for direct administration of the mixed solution to the peritoneal cavity of a patient without intermediate mixing thereof. The solutions may be mixed in predetermined ratios as input to the system prior to delivery.
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1. A system for mixing a solution for delivery to a peritoneal cavity of a patient, the system comprising:
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a first container holding a first fluid; a second container holding a second fluid; means for automatically mixing the first fluid and the second fluid to form the solution wherein the first fluid and the second fluid are independently withdrawn from the first container and the second container, respectively wherein the means for automatically mixing includes a first pumping means and a second pumping means, the first pumping means being connected a first supply valve, the first supply valve being connected to both the first container and a second supply valve, the second supply valve being connected to both the first container and the second pumping means, the second pumping means also being connected to a third supply valve, the third supply valve being connected to both the second container and a fourth supply valve, the fourth supply valve being connected to both the second container and the second pumping means; and the first and second pumping means being connected to means for directly delivering the solution to the peritoneal cavity of the patient from the means for automatically mixing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for mixing fluids during delivery to a peritoneal cavity of a patient, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a first container holding a first fluid; providing a second container holding a second fluid; connecting the first container to a first pumping means and a second pumping means such that either pumping means may pump fluid from said first container; such that either pumping means may pump fluid from said first container connecting the second container to the first pumping means and the second pumping means; connecting the first and second pumping means to an intermediate container; automatically withdrawing the first fluid and the second fluid from their respective containers with the first and second pumping means sequentially or simultaneously and pumping the first fluid and second fluid to the intermediate container; mixing the first fluid and the second fluid forming a mixed solution in the intermediate container; and directly delivering the mixed solution from the intermediate container to the peritoneal cavity of the patient following mixing. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for direct infusion of a plurality of fluids to a peritoneal cavity of a patient, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing at least two containers including a first container and a second container; filling the first container with a first one of the plurality of fluids; directly pumping the first one of the plurality of fluids to the peritoneal cavity of the patient with one of a first pumping means or a second pumping means; filling the second container with a second one of the plurality of fluids; and directly pumping the second one of the plurality of fluids to the peritoneal cavity of the patient with one of the first pumping means or the second pumping means. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method for infusion of a plurality of fluids to a peritoneal cavity of a patient, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a plurality of containers equal to the plurality of fluids; directly pumping each of the plurality of fluids from each of the plurality of containers sequentially or simultaneously with one of a first pumping means or a second pumping means to the peritoneal cavity of the patient or a storage means prior to delivery to the peritoneal cavity of the patient, the first and second pumping means each being connected to each of the plurality of containers such that wither pumping means may pump fluid from at least one of said containers. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A system for infusion of a plurality of solutions to a peritoneal cavity of the patient, the system comprising:
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means for storing each of the plurality of solutions in a plurality of separate containers; input means for inputting an amount of each of the plurality of solutions required for delivery to the peritoneal cavity of the patient; and pumping means for pumping each of the plurality of solutions directly to the peritoneal cavity of the patient including first and second pumping means each being connected to each of the plurality of containers in such a manner that either pumping means may be used to pump fluid from at least on of said containers. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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