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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2022
Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Baxter Healthcare SA, Glattpark, CH;
Sukhraaj Basati, Bartlett, IL (US);
Shantanu Avinash Gadre, Palatine, IL (US);
Mohammad Ali Jamnia, Pleasant Prairie, WI (US);
Lakshmy M. Nair, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
William J. O'Reilly, Waukesha, WI (US);
Marta Wlodarczyk, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Baxter Healthcare SA, Glattpark, CH;
Abstract
A peritoneal dialysis system for detecting peritonitis is disclosed herein. In one example, an impedance measurement system includes an impedance monitor configured to sense an impedance of peritoneal dialysis ('PD') fluid residing within a fluid line. The impedance monitor includes a first conductive lead disposed within a first port along the fluid line and a second conductive lead disposed within a second port along the fluid line. The impedance measurement system also includes a control unit electrically coupled to the impedance monitor. The control unit uses the sensed impedance from the impedance monitor to detect white blood cells to form a patient peritonitis determination. The control unit may communicate the peritonitis determination to alert a clinician.