20250213762. Apparatus Method (Baxter International .)
APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR A DIALYSIS SYSTEM HAVING AN ULTRAFILTER
Abstract: a peritoneal dialysis (“pd”) system having an ultrafilter is disclosed herein. in one example, the pd system includes a housing and a pd fluid pump. the pd system also includes a filter comprising an outer chamber, a central portion, a membrane, an inlet connected to the outer chamber, an outlet, a first venting port connected to the outer chamber, and a second venting port connected to the central portion. the first venting port has a valve preventing air flow into the filter via the first venting port. the pd system further includes a pressure sensor and a control unit configured to control the pd fluid pump. the control unit is further configured to determine a pressure inside the filter based on an output from the pressure sensor and determine an integrity status of the membrane based on the pressure inside the filter.
Inventor(s): Mauro GUSELLA, Mauro SUFFRITTI, Oskar Erik Frode Styrbjorn FALLMAN, Andrea DI BUONO, Ralf FLIEG, John Anders WELLINGS, Ramkumar JEYACHANDRAN
CPC Classification: A61M1/1603 (with membranes)
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- Baxter International Inc.
- CPC A61M1/1603
- Mauro GUSELLA of Castelvetro di Modena IT
- Mauro SUFFRITTI of Medolla Modena IT
- Oskar Erik Frode Styrbjorn FALLMAN of Lund SE
- Andrea DI BUONO of Carpi MO IT
- Ralf FLIEG of Rangendingen DE
- John Anders WELLINGS of Belleair Beach FL US
- Ramkumar JEYACHANDRAN of Whitefield Bangalore IN