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Peritoneal dialysis connection system and method for using ultraviolet light emitting diodes

  • US 8,469,545 B2
  • Filed: 05/10/2012
  • Issued: 06/25/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/05/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A peritoneal dialysis system comprising:

  • a cycler;

    a disposable cassette operable with the cycler;

    a supply bag connected to the disposable cassette;

    a supply connector;

    a supply line extending from the disposable cassette, the supply line terminating at the supply connector;

    a patient connector in fluid communication with a patient'"'"'s indwelling catheter;

    a device configured to connect the supply connector to the patient connector without physically contacting the supply connector and the patient connector; and

    a housing placeable around the device and including a plurality of ultraviolet (“

    UV”

    ) light-emitting diodes (“

    LED'"'"'s”

    ) positioned to direct energy towards at least one of the supply connector and the patient connector, wherein the plurality of LED'"'"'s are configured to deliver about 200 milliJoules in a period of about a minute.

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