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AssigneeFresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
InventorsDavid Yuds, Diego Suarez del Real Pena, Jose Omar Aguilar Flores
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The present teachings generally include devices, systems, methods, and kits featuring safeguards to prevent the accidental reuse of effluent-filled bags as a source of fresh dialysis solution in peritoneal dialysis systems. This may include, for example, bags with chemical sensors that react with effluent contents to trigger visual indicators that alert a user to the bag being unsuitable for (re) use as dialysis solution. The present teachings may also or instead include bags engaged with connectors that mechanically alter and/or permanently couple during a dialysis treatment to prevent recoupling of the bags to supply tubing in the system, and/or techniques to ensure proper use of dialysis bags throughout a treatment cycle. These features can be useful for enhancing patient safety, particularly for users with cognitive impairments or in settings with limited oversight, e.g., by providing clear visual cues and/or physical barriers preventing potentially harmful misuse of dialysis bags.
A peritoneal dialysis system, the system comprising:
A method of preventing reuse of an effluent bag as a dialysate supply, the method comprising:
A bag for a peritoneal dialysis system, the bag comprising:
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