(54) SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR
PERFORMING PERITONEAL DIALYSIS
(75) Inventors: Robert W. Childers, Trinity, FL (US);
Lee Pan, Tampa, FL (US); Brian
Lauman, Clearwater, FL (US)
(73) Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, IL (US); Baxter Healthcare S.A., Glattpark (Opfikon) (CH)
( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 1390 days.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
(21) Appl.No.: 10/624,150
(22) Filed: Jul. 17, 2003
(65) Prior Publication Data
US 2004/0019320 Al Jan. 29, 2004
Related U.S. Application Data
(60) Provisional application No. 60/397,268, filed on Jul. 19, 2002.
(51) Int. CI.
A61M1/00 (2006.01)
(52) U.S. CI 604/29; 604/28
(58) Field of Classification Search 604/4.01,
604/5.01, 6.11, 27, 28, 29, 30, 93.01 See application file for complete search history.
(56) References Cited
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
Systems and methods for providing multiple pass continuous flow dialysis therapy are provided. The present invention includes a fluid circuit connected to a patient via a catheter thereby defining a fluid loop along which a therapy fluid including a dialysate can be continuously circulated into, through and out of a peritoneal cavity of a patient to remove a therapeutically effective amount of excess water and solutes including uremic toxins. The feed rate and discharge rate of therapy fluid into the fluid loop can be controllably regulated in proportion to the circulation rate of fluid in the fluid loop such that the therapy fluid can pass a multiple number of times along the fluid loop prior to discharge.
19 Claims, 7 Drawing Sheets
