Baxter International Inc.
SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING PERITONEAL DIALYSIS

Abstract:

A peritoneal dialysis system includes a heater, a fresh dialysis fluid heating chamber located above the heater, a used dialysis fluid chamber located above the fresh dialysis fluid heating chamber, a lid, and a pneumatic actuation unit supporting the heater and configured to seal to the lid so that the lid covers the fresh dialysis fluid heating chamber and the used dialysis fluid chamber, the pneumatic actuation chamber configured to apply a vacuum within the lid to remove used dialysis fluid from a patient into the used dialysis fluid chamber.