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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2023
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2021
Applicant:
Medtronic, Inc., Minnneapolis, MN (US);
Inventors:
Martin T. Gerber, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Christopher M. Hobot, Rogers, MN (US);
Assignee:
Mozarc Medical US LLC, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 1/28 (2006.01); A61M 1/16 (2006.01); A61B 5/145 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); G01N 21/78 (2006.01); G01N 21/80 (2006.01); G01N 21/77 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 1/28 (2013.01); A61B 5/14507 (2013.01); A61B 5/6866 (2013.01); A61M 1/1601 (2014.02); A61M 1/1609 (2014.02); A61M 1/287 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3306 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3324 (2013.01); A61M 2205/50 (2013.01); A61M 2205/75 (2013.01); G01N 21/78 (2013.01); G01N 21/80 (2013.01); G01N 2021/7773 (2013.01); G01N 2021/7783 (2013.01); G01N 2021/7786 (2013.01); G01N 2800/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention relates to a testing system and related methods for detecting peritonitis or infection in peritoneal dialysate removed from a patient. The testing system can include a fluid sensor apparatus in a fluid line of a peritoneal dialysis cycler through which spent peritoneal dialysate can be pumped. The fluid sensor apparatus can detect one or more markers associated with peritonitis or infection.