Peritoneal dialysis connection system and method for using ultraviolet light emitting diodes

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PATENT NO 8911109
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13922991

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Peritoneal dialysis systems and methods are provided by the present disclosure. In a general embodiment, a peritoneal dialysis system includes a peritoneal dialysis fluid supply, a supply line in fluid communication with the peritoneal dialysis fluid supply and terminating at a supply connector, a patient connector in fluid communication with a patient's indwelling catheter, a device configured to connect the supply connector to the patient connector without a user having to physically contact the supply connector or the patient connector, and a housing placeable around the connecting device and including a plurality of ultraviolet (“UV”) light-emitting diodes (“LED's”) positioned to direct energy towards at least one of the supply connector and the patient connector.

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BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INCONE BAXTER PARKWAY DEERFIELD IL 60015
BAXTER HEALTHCARE S ATHURGAUERSTRASSE 130 GLATTPARK (OPFIKON) CH-8132

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Matsuzaki, Atsushi Tokyo, JP 24 752
Nakajima, Takeshi Tokyo, JP 245 2318
Okuda, Minoru Tokyo, JP 15 183
Sobue, Katsuyoshi Tokyo, JP 9 258

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