Vented medical fluid tip protector methods
DC CAFCFirst Claim
1. A method of priming medical tubing comprising the steps of:
- pumping liquid through the medical tubing, the tubing having an end, and providing a hydrophobic filter at the end, the filter allowing air but not the liquid to escape from the end of the tubing; and
sensing a pressure increase inside the medical tubing and causing the pumping to stop when air has been purged substantially from the tubing.
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Abstract
A method, system and apparatus for performing peritoneal dialysis are provided. To this end, in part, a member for removably securing a medical fluid tube is provided. The member includes a body providing a first fluid pathway and an opening for removably receiving an end of the medical tube. The first fluid pathway is placed in fluid communication with a second fluid pathway defined by the tube when the end of the tube is removably receiving. The member further includes a filter so positioned and arranged so as to cause fluid flowing through the first fluid pathway to pass through the filter, the filter allowing air but not liquid to flow through the first fluid pathway.
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1. A method of priming medical tubing comprising the steps of:
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pumping liquid through the medical tubing, the tubing having an end, and providing a hydrophobic filter at the end, the filter allowing air but not the liquid to escape from the end of the tubing; and
sensing a pressure increase inside the medical tubing and causing the pumping to stop when air has been purged substantially from the tubing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of priming medical fluid tubing comprising the steps of:
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urging a sequential connection of tubes according to steps of a medical procedure;
pumping liquid through at least one of the tubes and providing a hydrophobic filter allowing air but not the liquid to escape from an end of the tube; and
sensing a pressure increase inside the tube and causing the pumping to stop when air has been purged substantially from the tubing. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of priming medical fluid tubing comprising the steps of:
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connecting a drain line, supply line and patient line to a body;
urging a person to position the body in a proper orientation;
pumping liquid through at least the patient line and providing a hydrophobic filter allowing air but not the liquid to escape from an end of the patient line; and
sensing a pressure increase inside the patient line and causing the pumping to stop when air has been purged substantially from the patient line. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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