Automated peritoneal dialysis device, system and method of customizing dialysate solutions
AssigneeSimergent LLC
InventorsSteve J. Lindo, Richard A. Pendergraft, Jacob Henderson
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Abstract
An automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) device, system and method is provided, which utilizes mechanisms to admix customized dialysate solutions from multiple sources, while maximizing volumetric accuracy. The present automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) device can accomplish these goals all within the convenience and comfort of the patient's home utilizing filtered tap water.
Claims10
A method for determining an appropriate peritoneal dialysis prescription tailored to meet treatment needs of a patient, the method comprising the steps of;
- providing an input computing device configured for receiving health parameters of the patient;
- inputting the patient health parameters into the computing device;
- providing at least one bag containing an electrolyte solution;
- calculating a concentration of electrolytes from the electrolyte solution for a treatment solution based on the patient health parameters at a time of treatment;
- inputting the calculated concentration of electrolytes from the electrolyte solution into an automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) device;
- mixing the concentration of electrolytes in the APD device into the treatment solution suitable for administration to the patient;
- administering the treatment solution to the patient,
- wherein the method further includes removing a determined quantity of sodium from the patient's bloodstream at the time of each treatment based on the patient health parameters.
A method for determining an appropriate peritoneal dialysis prescription tailored to meet treatment needs of a patient, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing an input computing device configured for receiving health parameters of the patient;
- inputting the patient health parameters into the computing device;
- providing at least one bag containing an electrolyte solution;
- calculating a concentration of electrolytes from the electrolyte solution for a treatment solution based on the patient health parameters at a time of treatment;
- inputting the calculated concentration of electrolytes from the electrolyte solution into an automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) device;
- mixing the concentration of electrolytes in the APD device into the treatment solution suitable for administration to the patient;
- administering the treatment solution to the patient,
- wherein the method includes adding a determined quantity of potassium to the patient's bloodstream at the time of each treatment based on the patient health parameters.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.