Patent ID: 8038643
Filing Date: 2011-10-18
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A combination patient connector for peritoneal dialysis and device ( 12 ) for loading a new closure plug into the patient connector (PK) whose closure plug has already been used, said patient connector comprising a housing and a movable actuator formed by a push button or turning knob, and said device consisting of a housing ( 3 , 7 ) containing the new closure plug ( 1 ) and of a reloading device ( 2 , 8 ) for transferring the new closure plug ( 1 ) out of the device ( 12 ) and into one end of the patient connector (PK), wherein transferring the new closure plug into the patient connector moves the push button or turning knob from a used position to a starting position, and produces a fluid connection with a single linear movement.