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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2005
Filed:
May. 24, 2002
Joseph H. Bowman, Jr., Lake Villa, IL (US);
Loren M. Lundtveit, Wadsworth, IL (US);
Jose Alvaro, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Ben Kellam, Clearwater, FL (US);
Don Busby, Tampa, FL (US);
Bruce Ming-da Eu, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Joseph H. Bowman, Jr., Lake Villa, IL (US);
Loren M. Lundtveit, Wadsworth, IL (US);
Jose Alvaro, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Ben Kellam, Clearwater, FL (US);
Don Busby, Tampa, FL (US);
Bruce Ming-Da Eu, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Baxter Healthcare S.A., Walliseilen, CH;
Abstract
A method, system and apparatus for performing peritoneal dialysis are provided. To this end, in part, a member for removably securing a medical fluid tube is provided. The member includes a body providing a first fluid pathway and an opening for removably receiving an end of the medical tube. The first fluid pathway is placed in fluid communication with a second fluid pathway defined by the tube when the end of the tube is removably receiving. The member further includes a filter so positioned and arranged so as to cause fluid flowing through the first fluid pathway to pass through the filter, the filter allowing air but not liquid to flow through the first fluid pathway.