PERITONEAL DIALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD EMPLOYING PUMPING CASSETTE.

摘要

Apparatus for performing peritoneal dialysis comprising a pump including a diaphragm (59), means (F5-F10) in communication with the pump for establishing communication between the pump and a patient's peritoneal cavity, and actuating means (76) for applying pneumatic pressure to the diaphragm to operate the pump to move dialysis solution to and from the patient's peritoneal cavity, the actuating means (76) having a chamber (PA1) for receiving pneumatic pressure, and insert means (117) occupying the chamber to stabilise the applied pressure within the chamber.