Abstract: A vibrator apparatus is provided. The vibrator apparatus includes a body weight support to support the body weight of a subject. The body weight support is attached to at least one arm, which includes a first arm portion and a second arm portion. The second arm is adjustably positionable with respect to the first arm portion. The vibrator apparatus also includes a vibrator assembly mounted on the second arm portion of the arm. The second arm portion is positionable relative to the first arm portion to engage an abdominal region of the subject and apply localized inwardly-directed mechanical vibrations.

Abstract: Peritoneal dialysis apparatus includes a holder device (11, 21, 31, 41, 51) for holding a container (10, 20, 30, 40, 50) of a dialysis fluid to be introduced into the peritoneal chamber (14, 24, 34, 44) of a subject; a catheter device (13, 23, 33, 43, 53) insertable through the abdominal wall (14a) of the subject for introducing the dialysis fluid into the peritoneal chamber (14, 24, 34, 44) for draining the dialysis fluid therefrom; and a conduit device (12, 22, 32, 42, 52) fluidly connecting a container (10, 20, 30, 40) held by the holder device (11, 21, 31, 41) to the catheter device (13, 23, 33, 43). The apparatus further includes an agitator (16, 25, 36, 45, 56, 57) cooperable with at least one of the above three devices for agitating the dialysis fluid in the peritoneal chamber (14, 24, 34, 44) in order to enhance the rate of solute removal therefrom.