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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2008
Applicant:
Bijan Elahi, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Inventor:
Bijan Elahi, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Assignees:
Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Baxter Healthcare SA, Glattpark (Opfikon), CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 1/00 (2006.01); A61M 1/28 (2006.01); A61M 39/18 (2006.01); A61M 39/22 (2006.01); A61M 39/24 (2006.01); A61M 39/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 1/28 (2013.01); A61M 1/288 (2014.02); A61M 39/18 (2013.01); A61M 39/22 (2013.01); A61M 39/24 (2013.01); A61M 2039/0009 (2013.01);
Abstract
A peritoneal dialysis ('PD') connection apparatus includes a first connector for connecting to a PD fluid fill line; a second connector in fluid communication with the first connector, the second connector including a filter configured to allow air but not fluid to pass through the filter; and an air-tight cap manually removeable and resealable to the second connector so as to selectively expose the filter to allow air trapped in a patient's peritoneum to be vented to atmosphere.