Abstract: A dialysis assist device for use by peritoneal dialysis patients facilitates connection of tubing communicating fluid bags with a catheter implanted in the dialysis patient. The assist device includes a tray which includes a groove extending through the tray which receives tubing and a connecter for connecting the tubing to the catheter. The connecter includes a flange that is received in a groove in the aperture, thereby holding the connecter while the patient connects the catheter to the connecter. Receptacles are provided for receiving the used cap covering the catheter and for assisting the patient in connecting a new sterile cap to the catheter when dialysis has been completed.

Abstract: The process for producing decorative coatings on metals is primarily used in the jewelry industry, in handicrafts, and in device construction according to the invention, matte, true-to-form decorative coatings with a homogenous thickness of 3 .mu.m to 30 .mu.m are provided means of an electrochemical and plasmachemical reaction using a pulse operation in aqueous electrolytes at voltage peaks of 250 V to 750 V, pulse times of 20 .mu.s to 2 ms, pulse frequencies of 35 Hz to 300 Hz, pulse currents from 20 A to 120 A, electrolyte temperatures between 318 K and 360 K, and average current densities from 0.1 A cm.sup.-2 to 1 A cm.sup.-2.