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A method and apparatus for a connection interface between a reservoir or syringe, infusion set tubing, and an infusion pump is provided. A base is provided which is adapted to receive a reservoir. The base has a base engagement member, such as a detent, projecting therefrom. A cap is provided which

A method and apparatus for a connection interface between a reservoir or syringe, infusion set tubing, and an infusion pump is provided. A base is provided which is adapted to receive a reservoir. The base has a base engagement member, such as a detent, projecting therefrom. A cap is provided which is adapted to receive the base. The cap includes a first cap engagement member, such as a detent opening, which is adapted to removably engage the base detent. The cap further includes a second cap detent opening which is adapted to removably engage the base detent. A piercing member, such as a needle, is disposed in the interior of the cap in such a manner that the needle is separated from the reservoir septum when the base detent is in the first cap detent opening, and the needle pierces the reservoir septum when the base detent is in the second cap detent opening. When the reservoir, the base and the cap are connected to form an integrated unit, this unit is then capable of being inserted and secured in the infusion pump housing.

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A method and apparatus for a connection interface between a reservoir or syringe, infusion set tubing, and an infusion pump is provided. A base is provided which is adapted to receive a reservoir. The base has a base engagement member, such as a detent, projecting therefrom. A cap is provided which

A method and apparatus for a connection interface between a reservoir or syringe, infusion set tubing, and an infusion pump is provided. A base is provided which is adapted to receive a reservoir. The base has a base engagement member, such as a detent, projecting therefrom. A cap is provided which is adapted to receive the base. The cap includes a first cap engagement member, such as a detent opening, which is adapted to removably engage the base detent. The cap further includes a second cap detent opening which is adapted to removably engage the base detent. A piercing member, such as a needle, is disposed in the interior of the cap in such a manner that the needle is separated from the reservoir septum when the base detent is in the first cap detent opening, and the needle pierces the reservoir septum when the base detent is in the second cap detent opening. When the reservoir, the base and the cap are connected to form an integrated unit, this unit is then capable of being inserted and secured in the infusion pump housing. us of claim 1 including a protein bag, and a fourth conduit portion for collecting said protein enriched fraction of said spent peritoneal dialysis solution in said protein bag for storage prior to said supply of said protein enriched fraction of said spent peritoneal dialysis solution to said fresh peritoneal dialysis solution through said third conduit portion. 3. The apparatus of claim 1 including a waste receiver for receiving said protein lean fraction of said spent peritoneal dialysis solution. 4. The apparatus of claim 1 including restriction means disposed upstream of said protein bag for increasing flow resistance during said collecting of said protein enriched fraction of said spent peritoneal dialysis solution to said protein bag. 5. The apparatus of claim 1 including mounting means for mounting said protein bag at a predetermined height above said filter whereby a predetermined hydraulic pressure is provided therein. 6. A method of peritoneal dialysis by supplying a fresh peritoneal dialysis solution to a patient comprising draining spent peritoneal dialysis solution from said patient to a drain bag, passing said spent peritoneal dialysis solution from said drain bag through a filter so as to separate a protein enriched fraction of said spent peritoneal dialysis solution from a protein lean fraction of said spent peritoneal dialysis solution, and supplying said protein enriched fraction of said spent peritoneal dialysis solution to said fresh peritoneal dialysis solution for supply to said patient. 7. The method of claim 6 including collecting said protein enriched fraction of said spent peritoneal dialysis solution in a protein bag for storage-prior to said supplying of said protein enriched fraction of said spent peritoneal dialysis solution to said fresh peritoneal dialysis solution. 8. The method of claim 7 including increasing the flow resistance during said collecting of said protein enriched fraction of said spent peritoneal dialysis solution to said protein bag. 9. The method of claim 7 including disposing said protein bag at a predetermined height above said filter whereby a predetermined hydraulic pressure is provided therein. 10. The method of claim 6 including transferring said protein lean fraction of said spent peritoneal dialysis solution to a waste receiver. astener structure, said first part of said first hook and loop fastener structure and said second part of said first hook and loop fastener structure capable of closing said open edge and keeping said open edge closed, said front side having a first piece of a first part of a second hook and loop fastener structure close to said open edge and said second closed edge and a second piece of said first part of said second hook and loop fastener structure close to said third closed edge and said second closed edge, said first piece and said second piece of said first part of said second hook and loop fastener structure being identical; a first elongated elasticized strap, said first elongated elasticized strap having a first strap end, a second strap end, a first strap face and a second strap face, said first strap end being affixed to said first end of said first closed edge of said pocket, said second strap face having a first piece of a second part of said second hook and loop fastener structure at said second strap end, said first elongated elasticized strap being seventeen inches in length and capable of extending up to twenty-eight inches in length under tension, said first piece of said second part of said second hook and loop fastener structure capable of attaching to and detaching from said first piece of said first part of said second hook and loop fastener structure; a second elongated elasticized strap, said second elongated elasticized strap being identical to said first elongated elasticized strap, both said first elongated elasticized strip and said second elongated elasticized strip capable of providing needed pressure to press said pocket to any intended part of a human being without restricting moving capability of other parts of said human being, said needed pressure being adjustable according to various needs of said human being, said second elongated elasticized strap having a third strap end, a fourth strap end, a third strap face and a fourth strap face, said third strap end being affixed to said second end, said fourth strap face having a second piece of said second part of said second hook and loop fastener structure at said fourth strap end, said second elongated elasticized strap being seventeen inches in length and capable of extending up to twenty-eight inches in length under tension, said second piece of said second part of said second hook and loop fastener structure capable of attaching to and detaching from said second piece of said first part of said second hook and loop fastener structure; a first elongated extension strap, said first elongated extension strap having a fifth strap end, a sixth strap end, a fifth strap face and a sixth strap face, said fifth strap face being a first part of a fourth hook and loop fastener structure, said sixth face being a second part of said fourth hook and loop fastener structure, said first part of said fourth hook and loop fastener structure capable of attaching said first elongated extension strap to and detaching said first elongated extension strap from said first piece of said second part of said second hook and loop fastener structure, said second part of said fourth hook and loop fastener structure capable of attaching to and detaching from said first piece of said first part of said second hook and loop fastener structure; and a second elongated extension strap, said second elongated extension strap being identical to said first elongated extension strap, said second elongated extension strap having a seventh strap end, an eighth strap end, a seventh strap face and an eighth strap face, said seventh strap face being a first part of a fifth hook and loop fastener structure, said eighth face being a second part of said fifth hook and loop fastener structure, said first part of said fifth hook and loop fastener structure capable of attaching said second elongated extension strap to and detaching said second elongated extension strap from said second pie ce of said second part of said second hook and loop fastener structure, said second part of said fifth hook and loop fastener structure capable of attaching to and detaching from said second piece of said first part of said second hook and loop fastener structure. 2. The elasticized pressure binder and pack positioner in claim 1, wherein said pocket is capable of pocketing a pack, said pack being a cold pack, a hot pack or a regular pack. 3. The elasticized pressure binder and pack positioner in claim 1, wherein said first elongated elasticized strap and said second elongated elasticized strap are capable of affixing said pocket to various part of a human body. 4. The elasticized pressure binder and pack positioner in claim 1, wherein said first piece of said first portion of said second hook and loop fastener structure, said second piece of said first portion of said second hook and loop fastener structure, said first portion of said fourth hook and loop fastener structure, and said first portion of said fifth hook and loop fastener structure are female type of hook and loop fastener structure. 5. The elasticized pressure binder and pack positioner in claim 1, wherein said first piece of said second portion of said second hook and loop fastener structure, said second piece of said second portion of said second hook and loop fastener structure, said second portion of said fourth hook and loop fastener structure and said second portion of said fifth hook and loop fastener structure are male type of hook and loop fastener structure. 6. The elasticized pressure binder and pack positioner in claim 1, wherein said second portion of said second hook and loop fastener structure and said second portion of said third hook and loop fastener structure are male type of loop and fastener structure. 7. A method of manufacturing an elasticized pressure binder and pack positioner capable of comfortably affixing to various different part of a human body, said method comprising: providing a rectangular fabric, said rectangular fabric capable of securely holding at least a pound of weight, said rectangular fabric having a first face and a second face, said first face having a first horizontal edge, a second horizontal edge, a first vertical edge, a second vertical edge, and a first middle horizontal line, said first middle horizontal line located in the middle of said first face and being parallel to both said first horizontal edge and said second horizontal edge, said second face having a third horizontal edge, a fourth horizontal edge, a third vertical edge, a fourth vertical edge and a second middle horizontal line, said second middle horizontal line located in the middle of said second face and being parallel to both said third horizontal edge and said fourth horizontal edge; providing a first hook portion of a hook and loop fastener structure; sewing said first hook portion of said hook and loop fastener structure onto said first face of said rectangular fabric leaving three quarters of an inch space between said first hook portion and said first horizontal edge and leaving three quarters of an inch space between said first hook portion and said second vertical edge, said first hook portion being a plurality of hook portions; providing a second hook portion of said hook and loop fastener structure; sewing said second hook portion of said hook and loop fastener structure onto said first face of said rectangular fabric leaving three quarters of an inch space between said second hook portion and said first middle horizontal line and leaving three quarters of an inch space between said second hook portion and said second vertical edge, said second hook portion being a plurality of hook portions; sewing a third hook portion of said hook and loop fastener structure onto said second face of said rectangular fabric at the middle of said third horizontal edge leaving three quarters of an inch space between said third hook portion and said third horizontal edge; sewing a third loop portion of said hook and loop fastener structure onto said second face of said rectangular fabric at the middle of said fourth horizontal edge leaving three quarters of an inch of space between said third loop portion and said fourth horizontal edge; sewing a first bias tape onto said first vertical edge and said fourth vertical edge, said first bias tape encapsulating both said first vertical edge and said fourth vertical edge; sewing a second bias tape onto said second vertical edge and said third vertical edge, said second bias tape encapsulating both said second vertical edge and said third vertical edge; folding said rectangular fabric in half horizontally along with said second middle horizontal edge, ensuring said third hook portion facing said third loop portion; sewing said third vertical edge together; providing a first elongated elasticized strap having a first end and a second end; providing a second elongated elasticized strap having a third end and a fourth end; sewing said first end and said third end onto said fourth vertical edge, said first end being three quarters of an inch away from said third horizontal edge and said fourth horizontal edge, said third end being three quarters of an inch away from said second middle horizontal line; sewing said fourth vertical edge together; providing a first loop portion of said hook and loop fastener structure; stitching said first loop portion of said hook and loop fastener structure onto said second end; providing a second loop portion of said hook and loop fastener structure; and stitching said second portion of said hook and loop fastener structure onto said fourth end. 8. The method of manufacturing an elasticized pressure binder and pack positioner in claim 7, wherein said first elongated elasticized strap can be extended by adding a third extension strap having a fifth end and a sixth end, said fifth end having a fourth hook portion of said hook and loop fastener structure, said sixth end having a fourth loop portion of said hook and loop fastener structure. 9. The method of manufacturing an elasticized pressure binder and pack positioner in claim 7, wherein said second elongated elasticized strap can be extended by adding a fourth extension strap having a seventh end and an eighth end, said seventh end having a fifth hook portion of said hook and loop fastener structure, said eighth end having a fifth loop portion of said hook and loop fastener structure. 10. A method of making an elasticized pressure binder and pack positioner capable of comfortably affixing to various different part of a human being's body, said method comprising: providing a pocket with an open end and three close ends, said open end having a means for closing, said means for closing capable of closing said open end, said pocket being capable of securely holding at least a pound of weight, said pocket having a front side and a back side; providing a hook and loop fastener structure, said hook and loop fastener structure having a hook part and a loop part; sewing said hook part onto said front side, said hook part being a plurality of hook parts; providing an elongated elasticized strip, said elongated elasticized strip having a first end and a second end, said elongated elasticized strip capable of providing needed pressure to press said pocket to any intended part of a human being without restricting moving capability of other parts of said human being, said needed pressure being adjustable according to various needs of said human being, said elongated elasticized strip being a plurality of elongated elasticized strips; sewing said first end onto one of said three closed ends; and sewing said loop part onto said second end. 11. A method of using an elasticized pressure binder and pack positioner capable of being comfortably affixed to various different parts of a human body, said positioner having a pocket with an open end an