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Peritoneal dialysis apparatus

  • US RE32,303 E
  • Filed: 03/24/1977
  • Issued: 12/09/1986
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/1973
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A dialysis apparatus comprising first means for supplying dialysis fluid, second means for measuring a predetermined quantity of dialysis fluid, a catheter, third means for detecting a minimum quantity of dialysis fluid, means for supporting said first means above said second means, said second means above said catheter, and said third means below said catheter so that dialysis fluid moves through said apparatus under the force of gravity, fluid flow conduits interconnected between said first and second means.[.,.]. .Iadd.and between .Iaddend.said second means and said catheter and .Iadd.between .Iaddend.said catheter .[.in.]. .Iadd.and .Iaddend.said third means, fourth means .Iadd.including a single actuator for plural valves .Iaddend.for .Iadd.simultaneously .Iaddend.regulating the flow of dialysis fluid .[.and.]. .Iadd.in .Iaddend.said .[.conduits.]. .Iadd.conduit .Iaddend.between said first and second means and .Iadd.the conduit between .Iaddend.said catheter and said third means .Iadd.in a manner so that flow is simultaneously on or off.Iaddend., fifth means .Iadd.including a single actuator for plural valves .Iaddend.for .Iadd.simultaneously .Iaddend.regulating the flow of dialysis fluid .Iadd.in the conduit .Iaddend.between said second means and said catheter.[.,.]. and .Iadd.a conduit .Iaddend.from said third means .Iadd.in a manner so that flow is simultaneously on or off.Iaddend., and means for controlling said .Iadd.actuators for said .Iaddend.fourth and fifth means to alternately permit flow of dialysis fluid in the conduits regulated thereby so that the dialysis fluid is permitted to flow through said apparatus and a patient and then from said third means.

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