Fluid line autoconnect apparatus and methods for medical treatment system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9022969
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12864287

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A medical infusion fluid handling system, such as an automated peritoneal dialysis system, may be arranged to de-cap and connect one or more lines (such as solution lines) with one or more spikes or other connection ports on a fluid handling cassette. This feature may reduce a likelihood of contamination since no human interaction is required to de-cap and connect the one or more lines and the one or more spikes. For example, the automated peritoneal dialysis system may include a carriage arranged to receive the one or more lines each having a connector end and a cap. The carriage may move along a first direction so as to move the connector ends of the one or more lines along the first direction, and a cap stripper may be arranged to engage with the caps on the one or more lines on the carriage. The cap stripper may move in a second direction transverse to the first direction, as well as to move with the carriage along the first direction.

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  • DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bodwell, Jesse T Manchester, US 48 3692
Dale, James D Nashua, US 150 10187
Demers, Jason A Manchester, US 231 15481
Finch, Matthew J Somerville, US 43 3338
Helmore, Simon C Somerville, US 52 1960
Hibbard, David J Bedford, US 19 827
McGill, David W Alpharetta, US 63 2914

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