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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2008
Patrick Lee, Long Grove, IL (US);
Annie Chiou, Mountain View, CA (US);
Meir Dahan, Lincolnwood, IL (US);
Bijan Elahi, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Peter A. Hopping, Lutz, FL (US);
Merrick F. Kossack, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Joachim Prutsch, Chicago, IL (US);
Patrick Lee, Long Grove, IL (US);
Annie Chiou, Mountain View, CA (US);
Meir Dahan, Lincolnwood, IL (US);
Bijan Elahi, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Peter A. Hopping, Lutz, FL (US);
Merrick F. Kossack, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Joachim Prutsch, Chicago, IL (US);
Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Baxter Healthcare S.A., Glattpark (Opfikon), CH;
Abstract
A portable, flexible peritoneal dialysis system is disclosed. The system includes a flexible harness, such as canvas or cloth, to mount a stiff housing with a heater for holding and heating fresh dialysis fluid. The harness includes straps or other suspending devices for holding a second, flexible housing for a drain bag for holding sent dialysis fluid. The upper portion of the system includes a hook and a load cell for suspending the remaining portions. The load cell is used to measure the weight of the apparatus. By keeping track of the weight and the changes, the quantity of fluid removed from the patient, spent dialysate, is tracked, as is fresh dialysate infused into the patient. An electronics or control portion controls heating of the fresh dialysate, and operation of pumps and valves for moving the dialysate. This portion also includes alarms and communications equipment.