US 12,420,317 B2
Methods and compositions for decontaminating PD catheters
Garrick Lawrence Maenle, Arlington-Heights, IL (US); Robert Radford, Evanston, IL (US); Cristian Adolfo Menzel Bueno, Gurnee, IL (US); Mark Edward Pasmore, Grayslake, IL (US); and Shawn Collin Oppegard, Fox River Grove, IL (US)
Assigned to Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, IL (US); and Baxter Healthcare SA, Glattpark (CH)
Filed by Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, IL (US); and Baxter Healthcare SA, Glattpark (CH)
Filed on Jul. 18, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/867,053.
Prior Publication US 2024/0017302 A1, Jan. 18, 2024
Int. Cl. B08B 9/032 (2006.01); A61M 1/28 (2006.01); A61M 25/00 (2006.01); C11D 1/14 (2006.01); C11D 1/37 (2006.01); C11D 3/20 (2006.01); C11D 3/48 (2006.01)
CPC B08B 9/0321 (2013.01) [A61M 1/285 (2013.01); C11D 1/37 (2013.01); C11D 3/2086 (2013.01); C11D 3/48 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0019 (2013.01); B08B 2209/032 (2013.01); C11D 1/143 (2013.01); C11D 1/146 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
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1. A method of performing peritoneal dialysis (PD), the method comprising: delivering a PD fluid to a peritoneal cavity of a patient through a PD catheter; dwelling the PD fluid within the peritoneal cavity; and while dwelling the PD fluid, removing a biofilm from a wall of the PD catheter using a biofilm removing solution, wherein the biofilm removing solution consists of: sodium citrate dihydrate in a concentration range of about 32.12 g/L to about 39.27 g/L; citric acid anhydrous in a concentration range of about 29.25 g/L to about 35.75 g/L; sodium lauryl sulfate in a concentration range of about 0.95 g/L to about 1.05 g/L; and water.