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US 12,502,468 B2Granted
Automated peritoneal dialysis device
AssigneeSimergent LLC
InventorsSteve J. Lindo, Cameron Eckert, Emily Byrne, Richard Pendergraft, Jacob Henderson
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) system using gravity to deliver fluid from one or more source dialysate bags to the patient as the destination. The present disclosure further relates to a quick release mechanism useful in the assembly and disassembly of components, including a heater unit and a control unit of a peritoneal dialysis system.
Claims15
A portable peritoneal dialysis assembly comprising:
- a vertical pole connected to a base;
- a heater unit removably mounted to a top bracket on an upper section of the vertical pole, the top bracket having a receiver socket on one end of the bracket and a protrusion on a second opposing end of the bracket for engagement with the heater unit;
- a control unit removeably mounted to a middle bracket platform of the vertical pole, and;
- wherein the control unit is positioned below and in communication with the heater unit.
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A method for toolless assembly and disassembly of a portable peritoneal dialysis assembly, the method including the steps of:
- providing a vertical pole connected to a base, the vertical pole having a top bracket configured for toolless connection and disconnection of a heater unit and a middle bracket configured for toolless connection and disconnection of a control unit of the peritoneal dialysis assembly;
- positioning a first end of the heater unit onto a receiver socket of the top bracket;
- pressing down a second end of the heater unit wherein a protrusion in the top bracket inserts into a pocket in the heater unit;
- and,
- wherein a spring-loaded latch in the heater unit engages the heater unit into a horizontal position on the top bracket.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.