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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Nephrology
  • Medical Device Design

Background:

  • Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a vital renal replacement therapy for end-stage renal disease.
  • Current PD catheter designs can cause patient discomfort due to their length.
  • Patient feedback highlights a need for shorter, more comfortable PD catheter options.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To redesign the peritoneal dialysis (PD) transfer set and external catheter portion.
  • To address patient discomfort associated with the length of existing PD catheters.
  • To develop a shorter, more flexible PD catheter solution.

Main Methods:

  • A multi-institutional collaboration between nephrologists and biomedical engineers.
  • Exploration of various designs including spiral, retractable, and collapsible mechanisms.
  • Prototyping using 3D printing and silicone casting, followed by computational fluid analysis.

Main Results:

  • An accordion-style mechanism was selected for the novel PD transfer set design.
  • Prototypes demonstrated the capability to deliver clinically relevant fluid flows.
  • The final design features a flexible accordion section, extending to 7cm and collapsing to a shorter length.

Conclusions:

  • The redesigned PD transfer set offers a significantly shorter profile, enhancing patient comfort.
  • The accordion mechanism is a viable solution for reducing PD catheter length.
  • The design holds potential for application to the extra-abdominal section of PD catheters.