Patent ID: 6409699
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A device for performing continuous flow peritoneal dialysis, comprising:a dialysate source; a peritoneal fluid receptacle; a flexible catheter having a first segment comprising a conduit which defines a first lumen and a second lumen, and a second segment comprising a first limb which defines a recess in fluid communication with the first lumen and a second limb which defines a recess in fluid communication with the second lumen, the first and second limbs being formed to move independently of one another and having distal ends opposite the first segment; a first tube in fluid communication with the dialysate source and the first lumen; a second tube in fluid communication with the second lumen and the peritoneal fluid receptacle; and a pressure regulator in fluid communication with the second tube; wherein the pressure regulator is formed to prevent fluid flow therethrough when the fluid in the second tube has a pressure less than a predetermined threshold pressure and to pass fluid therethrough when the fluid in the second tube has a pressure at least as great as the predetermined threshold pressure; and wherein the predetermined threshold pressure is a pressure of from about 6 to about 20 mm Hg.