US Patent Issued to Simergent on Dec. 23 for "Automated peritoneal dialysis device" (Oklahoma, Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,502,468, issued on Dec. 23, was assigned to Simergent LLC (Palos Park, Ill.).

"Automated peritoneal dialysis device" was invented by Steve J. Lindo (Chicago), Cameron Eckert (Markle, Ind.), Emily Byrne (Minneapolis), Richard Pendergraft (Norman, Okla.) and Jacob Henderson (Oklahoma City).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present disclosure relates to an automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) system using gravity to deliver fluid from one or more source dialysate bags to the patient as the destination. The present disclosure further relates to a quick release mechanism useful in the assembly and disassembly of components, including a heater ...