Tubing administration set for use in peritoneal dialysis
AssigneeFresenius USA, Inc.
InventorsThomas I. Folden, Arnold Gross
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Abstract
Apparatus for administering dialysis, including a separable tubing coupling (32). The tubing coupling (32) consists of a hollow cylindrical element (42, 44) insertable into the lumens of the distal and proximal regions of the fluid delivery tube (16), and has a scored circumference at which the coupling can be broken-off by application of an adequate bending force. The device allows rapid and reliable disconnecting of the patient from the dialysis apparatus, without the need for scissors or a knife to be employed.
Claims6
A coupling for connecting and establishing fluid communication among a first tube, a second tube and a third tube, comprising:
- a first conduit for insertion within the first tube;
- a second conduit for insertion within the second tube;
- and a third conduit for insertion within the third tube;
- the first conduit, second conduit and third conduit all being in fluid communication;
- and at least one of the first conduit, second conduit and third conduit being scored so that it can be broken apart from the other conduits along the score by the application of a bending force.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.