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Bharat K Gupta

Mohit Gupta

Anmol Gupta

A catheter for use in continuous flow peritoneal dialysis comprising an inflow tube and outflow tube, both connected on one end to a dialysis machine. The inflow tube is divided into a plurality of inflow auxiliary tubes, and the outflow tube is divided into a plurality of outflow auxiliary tubes, with all auxiliary tubes encased in a single external tube. The auxiliary tubes each contain a plurality of apertures for the rapid and efficient movement of dialysis solution in and out of the peritoneal cavity to reach a larger surface area without kinking or blocking. The external tube comprises a tunnel for insertion of a fiber optic borescope to view the dialysis procedure. The auxiliary tubes are covered by a sheath prior to implantation, which is then removed, deploying, preferably into an open-basket shape, the auxiliary tubes within the peritoneal cavity to allow for the continuous flow of dialysis solution.

High flux basket catheter for efficient, continuous flow peritoneal dialysis

A catheter for use in continuous flow peritoneal dialysis comprising an inflow tube and an outflow tube, wherein both are connected on one end to a dialysis machine. The inflow tube is divided into a plurality of smaller inflow auxiliary tubes, and the outflow tube is divided into a plurality of smaller outflow auxiliary tubes. The auxiliary tubes each contain a plurality of apertures for the rapid and efficient movement of dialysis solution in and out of the peritoneal cavity. The auxiliary tubes are covered by a sheath prior to implantation, which is then removed, thereby deploying, preferably into an open-basket shape, the auxiliary tubes within the peritoneal cavity which separate to allow for the continuous flow of dialysis solution. This reduces the time required to complete the procedure and increases its efficiency by reaching a larger surface area of the peritoneal cavity, all without kinking or blocking.

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Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States of America

Bharat K Gupta