Title:
PERITONEUM DIALYSIS METHOD AND APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPS53108883
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS, AMBULATORY PERITONEAL DIALYSIS A process for the removal of toxins from the body in a continuous manner while the patient is totally ambulatory. The process involves the infusion of a dialysate fluid under prescribed conditions into the peritoneal cavity. The toxic solutes are transported across the peritoneum membrane into the dialysate fluid by the natural processes of diffusion and convection. The dialysate fluid and the toxins are then removed after a prescribed residence phase. Apparatus includes an in-dwelling balloon catheter surgically implanted within the peritoneal cavity of a patient, a Dacron TM cuff surgically attached to the abdominal wall, and an external quick connect coupling attached to the catheter. Apparatus may also include a wearable microbiological filter unit for reducing the risk of peritonitis during infusion of dialysate fluid.
Inventors:
ROBAATO PII POPOBITSUCHI
Application Number:
JP2402378A
Publication Date:
September 22, 1978
Filing Date:
March 02, 1978
Export Citation:
Assignee:
POPOVICH ROBERT P
International Classes:
A61M1/28; A61M5/14; A61M25/02; B01D61/24; B01D61/30; B01D61/32; B01D63/00; A61M1/16; (IPC1-7): A61F1/24; A61M1/03; B01D13/00