Patent ID: 7559913
Filing Date: 2009-07-14
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for peritoneal dialysis (PD), comprising: a PD-cycler; a tube set connected to the PD-cycler; a PD-fluid source connected to the tube set; a heater bag connected, via the tube set, to the PD-fluid source, wherein the heater bag temporarily stores and heats the PD-fluid received from the PD-fluid source before introduction to a patient; a drain bag connected to the tube set, wherein the drain bag receives spent PD-fluid from the patient; a waste receiver connected to the tube set, wherein the waste receiver at least receives PD-fluid from the drain bag; a valve pack connected to the PD-cycler comprising a plurality of valves operable on the tube set to control flows of fluids through the tube set; and a transfer member arranged to connect the heater bag and the waste receiver, wherein one of the valves operable on the tube set operates to keep the transfer member closed during PD-treatment and open after completion of PD-treatment, wherein when the transfer member is open after completion of PD-treatment,