Patent classifications
A61M1/1674
Peritoneal Dialysis Systems, Devices, and Methods
An automated peritoneal dialysis system provides both cycler-assisted peritoneal dialysis treatment and also continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). The system includes a fluid preparation and treatment device with a concentrate dilution components connected to a source of purified water and medicament concentrate. The treatment device has at least one mixing container connected via a pump and valves to the sources, the valves and the pump mixing and diluting the concentrate to form a medicament. An auxiliary port is provided for attaching a CAPD container and for receiving medicament. A controller is programmed to control the fluid preparation and treatment device to implement one or more cycler-assisted peritoneal dialysis treatment cycles using medicament from the mixing container and also to control the preparation of additional dialysate at the end of the cycler-assisted peritoneal dialysis treatment cycles to dispense additional dialysate through the auxiliary port for use in CAPD.
Total chlorine water detection system for medical fluid treatments
A system and method for determining a concentration of total chlorine in dialysis water are provided. The system comprises a main unit housing a KI/water sample chamber and a sodium sulfate chamber. A first electrode pair bridges the two chambers and generates tri-iodide proportional to the amount of total chlorine in the water sample. A second electrode pair in contact with fluid in the KI/water sample detects an amount of tri-iodide generated by the first electrode pair. The system is suitable for use in connection with, or for incorporation into, a water purification system for generating dialysis fluid, and may include a display that alerts the user to stop or prevent a hemodialysis treatment if the total chlorine level exceeds a predetermined level.
Peritoneal dialysis systems, devices, and methods
An automated peritoneal dialysis system provides various features including prescription-driven dialysis fluid preparation, an integrated disposable fluid circuit, and sensor capabilities that allow accurate filing and draining control with high safety margins. Features include a peritoneal fluid circuit with a pressure sensor at either end and methods and devices for using the pressure signals. Other features and embodiments are disclosed.
PERITONEAL DIALYSATE PURITY CONTROL SYSTEM
The invention relates to devices, systems, and methods for generating a peritoneal dialysate having purity and sterility characteristics suitable for Peritoneal Dialysis (PD). The peritoneal dialysate can be generated from water of variable quality using a purity control system having one or more ultrafilters for sterilization of the peritoneal dialysate Peritoneal dialysate generation system and related methods are described that can generate sterilized peritoneal dialysate and deliver peritoneal dialysis therapy to a patient.
PERITONEAL DIALYSATE TEMPERATURE REGULATION SYSTEM
The invention relates to devices, systems, and methods for temperature regulation in generating peritoneal dialysate and using a peritoneal dialysis (PD) system. The system can use a heater and temperature sensors to regulate the temperature of fluid within the PD system.
PERITONEAL DIALYSATE PREPARATION AND SENSOR SYSTEM
The invention relates to devices, systems, and methods for generating a peritoneal dialysate having specified concentrations of one or more solutes. The devices, systems and methods use conductivity sensors, flow meters, and composition sensors to control addition of osmotic agents and ion concentrates into a peritoneal dialysate generation flow path.
Dialysis machine
The present invention relates to a dialysis machine, in particular to a peritoneal dialysis machine, having a device for preparing dialysis solution, wherein the device has an RO system equipped with a filter for the provision of RO water and has a mixing device that is configured to mix a dialysis concentrate with the RO water or with a solution containing RO water; wherein a control device is provided that is configured to operate the RO system continuously; and wherein a storage container is provided that is connected downstream of the RO system and that is configured to store the water generated in the RO system.
System and method for peritoneal dialysis exchanges having reusable fill and drain containers
A peritoneal dialysis system includes (i) a reusable fill container; (ii) a reusable drain container; and (iii) a reusable continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) set configured and arranged to be fluidly connected to at least one of the reusable fill container or the reusable drain container.
Peritoneal Dialysis Systems, Devices, and Methods
A peritoneal dialysis device includes a disposable tubing set that includes a fill line with a patient access connector at one end and a dialysis fluid receiving end opposite the patient access connector end. The device also includes a fill-side pressure measuring sensor attached at the fill end and forming a disposable component of the tubing set and a patient-side pressure measuring sensor located at the fluid receiving end. The patient-side and fill-side pressure measuring sensors are adapted for measuring pressure in the fill line at the respective ends thereof. The device also includes a controller configured to regulate a rate of flow in the fill line responsively to a signal from the at least the patient-side pressure measuring sensor.
Peritoneal Dialysis Systems, Devices, and Methods
A method of performing a peritoneal dialysis treatment includes connecting a disposable unit to a source of water. The disposable unit includes at least a first container holding a sterile concentrate containing an osmotic agent, a second container holding a sterile concentrate containing electrolytes, an empty sterile mixing container, and a tubing set with a pre-attached peritoneal fill/drain line. The method also includes receiving a prescription command by a controller, indicating at least the fill volume and desired final concentration of the osmotic agent to be used for a current fill cycle under said treatment, and pumping a quantity of the concentrated osmotic agent that is at least sufficient to achieve the desired final concentration into the mixing container. The contest of the mixing container are mixed, further diluted or concentrated, and then flowed to a patient.