Method for peritoneal removal of electrolytes and inflammatory mediators
View Patent ↗A method of peritoneal removal of electrolytes and inflammatory mediators. The method begins with infusing a treatment solution into the peritoneal cavity of a patient by way of a catheter. The treatment solution is drained from the peritoneal cavity by way of the catheter. During the draining, the treatment solution is filtered for removing electrolytes and inflammatory mediators.
1. A method of peritoneal removal of electrolytes and inflammatory mediators, the method comprising:
implanting a filter cartridge in the peritoneal cavity of a patient;
infusing a treatment solution into the peritoneal cavity of a patient; and
drawing the treatment solution from the peritoneal cavity through the filter cartridge and pulling the treatment solution from the peritoneal cavity by way of a wound drain;
wherein the filter cartridge comprises a binding agent enclosed within a porous surgical packing material.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the wound drain is fluidically coupled to a pump.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
re-instilling the treatment solution into the peritoneal cavity.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the binding agent is configured to selectively bind electrolytes, inflammatory mediators, or both.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the binding agent is selected from the group consisting of:
a polymer, a resin, or diffusion tubes configured to remove inflammatory mediators.