Dialysis apparatus including therapy prescription selection
US-2024173465-A1 · May 30, 2024 · US
Drain and fill logic for automated peritoneal dialysis
US8936720B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8936720-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113195376-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | Sep 17, 2010 |
| Publication date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2015 |
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The present system and method in one embodiment limit a maximum instantaneous peritoneal volume to a comfortable level, while allowing the dialysis machine to advance to fill a prescribed volume whenever the drain ends after a minimum drain percentage has been attained. If a low drain condition occurs, the nominal fill volume is lowered and a therapy cycle is added, so that a prescribed total amount of fresh therapy fluid is used during therapy, maximizing therapeutic benefit. An allowable residual volume at the end of an incomplete drain is increased, thereby lowering the probability of a subsequent low drain condition.
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The invention is claimed as follows: 1. A system for performing a peritoneal dialysis therapy comprising: at least one dialysis fluid pump; and a control unit operable with the at least one dialysis fluid pump to perform a plurality of peritoneal dialysis cycles, the cycles including a fill phase, a dwell phase and a drain phase, the control unit configured, upon a user selection to perform a continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis (“CCPD”) therapy, to: (i) avoid a maximum peri…
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- What does patent US8936720B2 cover?
- The present system and method in one embodiment limit a maximum instantaneous peritoneal volume to a comfortable level, while allowing the dialysis machine to advance to fill a prescribed volume whenever the drain ends after a minimum drain percentage has been attained. If a low drain condition occurs, the nominal fill volume is lowered and a therapy cycle is added, so that a prescribed total a…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Childers Robert W, Lo Ying-Cheng, Hopping Peter, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61M1/28. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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