Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland, GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
Jorg, David Josef
Fuertinger, Doris Helene
Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed for assisting with the management of anemia in a patient. In some examples, the method includes accessing patient parameters associated with the patient, wherein the patient parameters include an aligned hemoglobin time series for the patient generated from multiple measurement sources. The method then includes accessing a physiology-based model and adapting the physiology-based model into a patient specific model that predicts future hemoglobin levels for the patient based on one or more erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) dosing regimens, wherein adapting the physiology-based model to the patient specific model utilizes the patient parameters, and generates estimates of patient-specific physiological characteristics. The method then includes running simulations with the patient specific model and determining a recommended ESA dose. The recommended ESA dose that the model predicts will cause either or both of the patient's hematocrit or hemoglobin concentration to reach a desired range within a specified time frame.
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
A61B 5/145 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value
A61B 5/1455 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
G16B 5/00 - ICT specially adapted for modelling or simulations in systems biology, e.g. gene-regulatory networks, protein interaction networks or metabolic networks
G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
G16H 20/10 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND, GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
Jorg, David Josef
Fuertinger, Doris Helene
Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed for assisting with the management of anemia in a patient. In some examples, the method includes accessing patient parameters associated with the patient, wherein the patient parameters include an aligned hemoglobin time series for the patient generated from multiple measurement sources. The method then includes accessing a physiology-based model and adapting the physiology-based model into a patient specific model that predicts future hemoglobin levels for the patient based on one or more erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) dosing regimens, wherein adapting the physiology-based model to the patient specific model utilizes the patient parameters, and generates estimates of patient-specific physiological characteristics. The method then includes running simulations with the patient specific model and determining a recommended ESA dose. The recommended ESA dose that the model predicts will cause either or both of the patient's hematocrit or hemoglobin concentration to reach a desired range within a specified time frame.
G16H 50/50 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for simulation or modelling of medical disorders
The present invention relates to a system for medical treatment, preferably for dialysis treatment of a patient (P), in particular for treatment by means of peritoneal dialysis, comprising a main body, in particular an organiser (1), having connection points (11, 12, 13, 14) for a disposable and a light emitter (110) for emitting light, in particular for inactivating infectious pathogens. The invention further relates to a method for preparing or adjusting a system according to the invention.
A bag is provided that is made of a flexible wall. The bag is fitted with an inlet fluid line for introducing dissolution water, and with an outlet fluid line for extracting a solution obtained. The inside of the bag has a lower edge in the overall shape of a V and the point of the V is further away from the center of the bag than are the arms of the V. The outlet fluid line opens into the bag as close as possible to the point of the V.
The invention relates to a dialysis machine comprising a mixing system for preparing a dialysis solution by admixing at least one first and optionally one second component to a liquid supplied to the dialysis machine. The invention also relates to a method. The dialysis apparatus comprises: a first pump for conveying the first component; a controller for controlling the first pump; and a protection system for monitoring the dialysis solution. The protection system comprises a conductivity sensor which measures the conductivity of the dialysis solution. The protection system prompts the controller to interrupt an ongoing treatment if the conductivity measured by the first conductivity sensor deviates from a specified conductivity range, and the controller accesses the conductivity measured by the first conductivity sensor of the protection system, and the first pump is controlled by means of a feedback loop by feeding back the measured conductivity as a control variable.
The present invention relates to a disposable which has a fluid line (4002) and a connector (4001) for fluidically connecting the fluid line (4002), for example to a first lumen (31) of a first fluid guide (3) of a port (100) of a medical treatment device (2000), wherein the connector (4001) has a connector lumen (4004) which is at least partially surrounded or formed by a wall (4021), and has a contact protection casing (4017) which has a connection opening (4019). The connector lumen (4004) opens into or ends in an opening (4023) in the interior of the contact protection casing (4017). The connector (4001) also has a contact protection sleeve (4031) which is arranged within the contact protection casing (4017) so as to be movable along the wall (4021) of the connector lumen (4004) or relative to the wall (4021).
The present invention relates to an assistance of a user when dealing with a medical device such as a dialysis device. For this purpose, it is proposed to provide the user with assistance by means of an augmented reality device. The assistance may be provided by analysing a current situation and the needs of the user. An operational setting of the dialysis device is detected for providing automated assistance to a user. In further embodiments, the user can be assisted by an expert, wherein the user can be assisted for a full or partial automated selection of an appropriate expert.
G16H 20/40 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
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METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AUGMENTED REALITY DEVICE, AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM AND MEDICAL SYSTEM
The present invention relates a system for an automated generation and provision of assistance when operating a medical device such as a dialysis device. In particular, the present invention provides an automated computation of a virtual assistant in form of a person or character. The virtual assistant is provided to the user by means of an augmented reality device.
G16H 20/40 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
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METHOD FOR OPERATING A DIALYSIS DEVICE TRAINING SYSTEM, DIALYSIS DEVICE TRAINING SYSTEM, MEDICAL SYSTEM AND AUGMENTED REALITY DEVICE
The present invention relates to a training of the user for a medical device, in particular a dialysis device. For this purpose, instructions for carrying out a task to be trained are computed and the user is provided with assistance for carrying out the task by means of an AR device. In particular, the AR device may further monitor the activities of the user so that a response of the medical device according to the activities of the user can be calculated and related virtual feedback is provided to the user.
G16H 20/40 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
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MEDICAL TREATMENT DEVICE WITH PORT WITH PROTECTIVE TUBE, AND SYSTEM
The present invention relates to a medical treatment device with a port (100) for establishing a fluidic connection between at least one fluid line (2002) of a treatment device (2000), assigned to the interior (I) of the port (100) or the treatment device (2000), and a connector (4001) of a fluid line (4002) of a disposable assigned to the exterior (Ä) of the port (100) or the treatment device (2000), the port (100) having at least a first fluid guide (3) and a second fluid guide (5). The first fluid guide (3) has at least a first lumen (31) and a first end-side opening (32), which are provided to receive and/or guide a medical fluid and/or to establish the fluidic connection to the connector (4001). The second fluid guide (5) has at least a second lumen (51) and a second end-side opening (52). The first end-side opening (32) of the first fluid guide (3) is arranged, at least in sections, in the second lumen (51) of the second fluid guide (5), wherein a protective tube (400) is arranged between a wall delimiting the first fluid guide (3) and a wall delimiting the second fluid guide (5). A system is also proposed.
A system automatically generates and provides assistance when a user is operating a medical device such as a hemodialysis (HD) device or a peritoneal dialysis (PD) device. A virtual assistant in the form of a person or character may be automatically computed. The virtual assistant is provided to the user via an augmented reality device.
To train a user of a medical device, such as a hemodialysis (HD) device or a peritoneal dialysis (PD) device, instructions for carrying out a training task are computed, and the user is provided with assistance for carrying out the training task via an AR device. The AR device may further monitor the activities of the user so that a response of the medical device according to the activities of the user can be calculated, and related virtual feedback is provided to the user.
To assist a user when dealing with a medical device such as a hemodialysis (HD) device or a peritoneal dialysis (PD) device, the user is provided with assistance via an augmented reality device. The assistance may be provided by analyzing a current situation and the needs of the user. An operational setting of the dialysis device is detected for providing automated assistance to a user. The user can further be assisted by an expert, including a fully or partially automated process for selection of an appropriate expert.
G09B 5/02 - Electrically-operated educational appliances with visual presentation of the material to be studied, e.g. using film strip
A61B 90/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
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CONTAINER FOR RECEIVING A LIQUID DIALYSIS CONCENTRATE, AND DIALYSIS CONCENTRATE FEEDING DEVICE FOR PROVIDING DIALYSIS CONCENTRATE
The invention relates to a container (1) for connecting to a hose line of a dialysis concentrate feeding device for providing dialysis concentrate for producing a ready-to-use dialysis liquid in a dialysis centre, to a package (3) having a folding box (4) and such a container (1), and to a method for producing such a container (1). The invention further relates to a dialysis concentrate feeding device (83) for providing dialysis concentrate. The container has a film bag (2) which has a bag-side connection piece (9) which is designed to connect a hose-line-side, complementary connection piece of a hose line of the dialysis concentrate feeding device. The bag-side connection piece (9) has a base part (12) into which an insert part (13) is inserted. The upper part (25) of the insert part (13) is designed in the manner of a male plug of a camlock coupling. The lower part (20) of the insert part (13) comprises a hollow-cylindrical outer insert piece (32) which is inserted into a central passage (19) of the base part (12), and a hollow-cylindrical inner connecting piece (33) to which a hose (10) extending into the inner volume of the bag is connected.
The concept according to the invention relates to a portable PD device comprising - first fastening means for suspending the PD device - second fastening means for attaching a fluid bag to the PD device, - further second fastening means for attaching a drain bag to the PD device, wherein the PD device has, as further components - a balancing unit, - a fluid control unit, - a data processing unit and - a power supply, wherein the components can be attached, installed or integrated on a flexible or semi-flexible, coherent carrier material of the PD device.
Herein disclosed is a method for operating a blood treatment system comprising a dialyzer, wherein the dialyzer comprises a first cavity region, in which a first blood chamber is defined at least partially by a first semi-permeable membrane, and a second cavity region, in which a second blood chamber is defined at least partially by a second semi-permeable membrane, the first blood chamber and the second blood chamber are communicated with each other, and the method at least comprises: adjusting a flow characteristic of a flow path between the first cavity region and the second cavity region at least by controlling an on-off operation of an on-off valve disposed on the flow path, in order to control a substitution rate of a medical fluid externally supplied into the second cavity region. Also disclosed is a corresponding blood treatment system.
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
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METHOD FOR CHECKING AN EQUIPPING STATE OF A BLOOD TREATMENT DEVICE, AND DEVICES
The present invention relates to a method for checking an equipping state of a blood treatment device (100) relating to a dialysis liquid tube system. The method according to the invention comprises the steps of providing the blood treatment device (100) and providing an extracorporeal blood circuit (300) and applying pressure at optionally different points of the fluid-conducting lines of the blood treatment device (100) or of the extracorporeal blood circuit (300). The invention further relates to devices.
A61M 1/16 - Dialysis systemsArtificial kidneysBlood oxygenators with membranes
A61M 1/36 - Other treatment of blood in a by-pass of the natural circulatory system, e.g. temperature adaptation, irradiation
A61M 5/44 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests having means for cooling or heating the devices or media
21.
PERSONALIZED PATIENT HYDRATION STATE MEASURING DEVICE
The present disclosure relates to a method for generating at least one data set to be used for a hydration measurement device when measuring a hydration state of the patient. The method encompasses the step of providing a data set generating device, comprising at least one algorithm, or data, for generating a data set based on a measured hydration value of the patient on a first body part and a determined reference hydration value from a reference hydration data source selected with regard to collected further patient-specific data, the data set being usable for determining a reliable hydration value of a second body part of the patient or the overall hydration value when measuring with the hydration measurement device on the first body part of the patient. Storing the data set in a data set storage is also encompassed by the method.
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
A61B 5/1455 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
G16H 50/30 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for calculating health indicesICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for individual health risk assessment
22.
Dialyzer for Blood Treatment and Corresponding System
Herein disclosed is a dialyzer, comprising: a housing defining a cavity comprising a first cavity region and a second cavity region which are communicated with each other by a pass-through passage; a plurality of hollow fiber membranes extending from the first cavity region to the second cavity region across the passage; a flow restricting structure located in an area of the passage so as to restrict flow of medical fluid, for example dialysate, between the first cavity region and the second cavity region; a first port and a second port each fluidly communicated with the first cavity region; and a third port and a fourth port each fluidly communicated with the second cavity region. Also disclosed is a corresponding system, comprising: the dialyzer described above, a blood line, and a medical fluid line, wherein the blood line and medical fluid line are fluidly connected with the dialyzer.
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
Goods & Services
Installation, maintenance and repair of medical apparatus and instruments; Providing information relating to the repair or maintenance of medical machines and apparatus. Education services relating to medicine; Educational and training services relating to healthcare; Training services for nurses; Technical training relating to safety; Management education services. Computer software consultancy; Consultation services relating to computer systems; Technical consultancy relating to the application and use of computer software; Technological consultancy; Technical consultancy services relating to information technology; Providing scientific information in the field of medical disorders and their treatment; Technical design services relating to water supply installations. Medical services in the field of nephrology; Health care consultancy services [medical]; Providing information relating to medical services; Consultancy and information services relating to medical products.
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
Goods & Services
Installation, maintenance and repair of medical apparatus and instruments; Providing information relating to the repair or maintenance of medical machines and apparatus Medical education services; Educational and training services relating to healthcare; Training services for nurses; Technical training relating to safety; Management training services Consultation services relating to computer software; Consultation services relating to computer systems; Technological consultation services; Technical support services relating to computer software and applications; Technical design services relating to water supply installations; Technical advice and consultancy services in the field of information technology; Providing scientific information in the field of medical disorders and their treatment Medical services in the field of nephrology; Consulting services relating to health care; Remote monitoring of medical data for medical diagnosis and treatment; Providing information relating to medical services; Consultancy and information services relating to medical products.
05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Pharmaceutical preparations and substances in medical
container for use in the medical area of blood purification
therapy. Medical instruments and apparatus, spare parts, accessories,
connectors, tubes, disposables, all for use in the medical
area of blood purification therapy.
27.
SIGNALLING DEVICE FOR MEDICAL DEVICES AND PROCEDURES
The present invention is situated in the field of messaging apparatuses, in particular for medical technology devices. A messaging apparatus and method are suggested according to which the intensity with which a message is output is dependent on an effort parameter and the distance of a person from the apparatus that outputs the message.
G16H 40/40 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades
G08B 3/10 - Audible signalling systemsAudible personal calling systems using electric transmissionAudible signalling systemsAudible personal calling systems using electromagnetic transmission
G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
28.
MEDICAL DEVICE DRAIN SYSTEM FOR MANAGING AND MONITORING WASTE MEDICAL FLUID
Methods and drain systems for fluid flow monitoring and remote draining are described. In one example, the present disclosure describes a medical device drain system for monitoring, measuring, or otherwise managing the drainage of medical waste fluids, for instance, spent dialysate exiting a patient during a dialysis treatment. In some embodiments, the dialysis system may be a peritoneal dialysis (PD) system, including a gravity-based dialysis system, an APD system and/or a CAPD dialysis system. The drain system may include sensors for determining properties of the fluid drained from a patient. The drain system may include a remote liquid pump system configured to allow for pump-based draining of fluid from a patient to a drain located remote from the patient. The remote liquid pump system may be configured to receive at least one wireless signal to operate at a remote distance from the medical device. Other embodiments are described.
Methods and drain systems for fluid flow monitoring and remote draining are described. In one example, the present disclosure describes a medical device drain system for monitoring, measuring, or otherwise managing the drainage of medical waste fluids, for instance, spent dialysate exiting a patient during a dialysis treatment. In some embodiments, the dialysis system may be a peritoneal dialysis (PD) system, including a gravity-based dialysis system, an APD system and/or a CAPD dialysis system. The drain system may include sensors for determining properties of the fluid drained from a patient. The drain system may include a remote liquid pump system configured to allow for pump-based draining of fluid from a patient to a drain located remote from the patient. The remote liquid pump system may be configured to receive at least one wireless signal to operate at a remote distance from the medical device. Other embodiments are described.
The invention relates to a blood treatment device, in particular a dialysis device, for extracorporeal blood treatment for use with a blood treatment unit, and to a method for operating such a blood treatment device. The fluid system of the blood treatment device has a connection unit for connecting a container for producing the dialysis fluid, which container is intended for single use and is filled with a powdery concentrate. The blood treatment device provides a treatment mode and a reinfusion mode and is characterised by a controller which is intended to prevent replacement of the container intended for single use shortly before the planned end of treatment, wherein the residual amount of concentrate still present in the container can be used for reinfusion.
05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Pharmaceutical solutions used in dialysis; Plasters; Medical dressings, coverings and applicators; Disinfectants; Cleansing solutions for medical use Tubes for medical purposes; Gloves for medical purposes; Medical syringes; Needles for medical use; Blood filters; Filters for blood and blood components; Dialysers
The present invention relates to a device and a method for simultaneously identifying the correct mounting of a syringe plunger (301) of a syringe (300) in a retaining device (303) of a syringe pump (201) and the position of the retaining device (303) of the syringe pump (201). The invention further comprises a medical treatment system comprising the device according to the invention and a module having a control device comprising the device according to the invention.
System with organizer for medical treatment, and method The present invention relates to a system comprising an organizer (1) for medical treatment, preferably for a dialysis treatment of a patient (P), in particular for a peritoneal dialysis treatment. The organizer (1) comprises a first reusable unit (10), comprising at least one first connection site (11) for connecting it to a second disposable unit (20), the second disposable unit (20) being or comprising lines.
The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for use in assessing a physiological state, encompassing the steps of reading in, from a first data source, at least one value of at least one first parameter of the patient. Further receiving, from a second data source, at least one value of at least one second parameter, the second parameter being related to the patient or to a medical treatment of the latter. Moreover, providing a database comprising a multitude of combinations of values of a multitude of parameters, gained from said patient and/or from a multitude of patients of a reference patient group. Further, providing a mathematical model for evaluating the at least one read-in value based on at least one of said multitude of combinations of parameter values comprised by the clinical database is also encompassed by the method.
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
G16H 50/70 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for mining of medical data, e.g. analysing previous cases of other patients
39.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED PERITONEAL MEMBRANE FUNCTION ASSESSMENT SAMPLING METHODS FOR PD TREATMENT SYSTEMS
This disclosure provides methods and systems for peritoneal dialysis (PD) effluent sampling and measurement, which are compatible with all types of PD treatment, and would enable more frequent assessment so a patient's PD prescription can be updated routinely. The methods include withdrawing a plurality of samples of PD effluent from the patient's peritoneal cavity periodically during the dwell phase of a PD treatment cycle. The method further includes obtaining sensor measurements of the samples of PD effluent. The method may return each PD effluent sample to the patient's peritoneal cavity after the measurement. Alternatively, the PD effluent samples may be stored in a container without returning them to the patient's peritoneal cavity.
This disclosure teaches methods and systems for determining membrane transport parameters of a peritoneal dialysis (PD) patient, and updating a (PD) prescription of the patient based on one or more of the membrane transport parameters. The methods include withdrawing a plurality of samples of PD effluent from the patient's peritoneal cavity periodically during one or more dwell phases of one or more PD treatment cycles. The method further includes obtaining sensor measurements of the samples of PD effluent, determining one or more peritoneal membrane transport parameters based on the sensor measurements, and updating the patient's PD prescription, to be used for a later peritoneal dialysis treatment, based on the one or more peritoneal membrane transport parameters.
G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
G16H 20/40 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
41.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED PERITONEAL MEMBRANE FUNCTION ASSESSMENT SAMPLING METHODS FOR PD TREATMENT SYSTEMS
This disclosure provides methods and systems for peritoneal dialysis (PD) effluent sampling and measurement, which are compatible with all types of PD treatment, and would enable more frequent assessment so a patient's PD prescription can be updated routinely. The methods include withdrawing a plurality of samples of PD effluent from the patient's peritoneal cavity periodically during the dwell phase of a PD treatment cycle. The method further includes obtaining sensor measurements of the samples of PD effluent. The method may return each PD effluent sample to the patient's peritoneal cavity after the measurement. Alternatively, the PD effluent samples may be stored in a container without returning them to the patient's peritoneal cavity.
This disclosure teaches methods and systems for determining membrane transport parameters of a peritoneal dialysis (PD) patient, and updating a (PD) prescription of the patient based on one or more of the membrane transport parameters. The methods include withdrawing a plurality of samples of PD effluent from the patient's peritoneal cavity periodically during one or more dwell phases of one or more PD treatment cycles. The method further includes obtaining sensor measurements of the samples of PD effluent, determining one or more peritoneal membrane transport parameters based on the sensor measurements, and updating the patient's PD prescription, to be used for a later peritoneal dialysis treatment, based on the one or more peritoneal membrane transport parameters.
The invention relates to a device for the collection of blood clots in a direction of flow, the device being intended for a bloodline for delivering or evacuating blood to, respectively from, a blood treatment unit of an extracorporeal blood treatment device. The invention also relates to a device for extracorporeal blood treatment, and to a tubing set for use in a device for extracorporeal blood treatment.
MEDICAL BLOOD TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT, AND METHOD FOR PRIMING AN EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TUBE SET ON THE BLOOD TREATMENT APPARATUS
The invention relates to a medical blood treatment apparatus for extracorporeal blood treatment, and to a method for priming an extracorporeal blood tube set on the blood treatment apparatus, in order to allow the user to prime the extracorporeal blood tube set with priming fluid from a fluid container while completely emptying said fluid container, while at the same time preventing unnoticed entry of air into the extracorporeal blood tube set. After a first step of automatically priming using a partial quantity of priming fluid, manual continuation of the priming can be selected as the second step, in a user-led manner, in order to completely empty said fluid container.
The invention relates to a hollow-fiber membrane, having a membrane material which comprises a hydrophobic polymer and a hydrophilic polymer. The hydrophobic polymer comprises a polysulfone, and the hydrophilic polymer comprises a polyvinylpyrrolidone in a proportion of 1-9 wt.%, wherein the content of polyvinylpyrrolidone in the layer which is near the surface of the inner lumen of the membrane equals 35 wt.% or more according to the XPS measuring method, and the albumin filter coefficient equals less than 0.01, measured according to the method specified in the description. The invention additionally relates to a hollow-fiber dialyzer comprising such a membrane.
The present invention relates to a closing element for a fluid line, preferably a fluid line of a concentrate container, comprising a main body configured to at least partially receive the fluid line, a closing portion configured to be arranged on an open portion of the fluid line to close the fluid line, wherein the closing portion comprises a plurality of plates arranged around a common center point and each separated from another over an intended breaking point, an a pressure receiving portion configured to receive pressure applied by a pressure exertion element, preferably a connector element to be fluidically connected to the fluid line by breaking the intended breaking point, wherein the pressure receiving portion is formed by that part of the plurality of plates projecting outwards from the closing portion or the main body.
The invention relates to an access system P for a medical treatment device, in particular an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus 1. The invention also relates to a medical treatment device, in particular an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus 1, comprising such an access system P. The access system according to the invention has a housing body 20 which comprises an outer housing part 21 that is hollow on the inside and that is formed a connection piece 26 for connecting a closure part 36 for the fluid-tight closure of the access system or for connecting a connector 27. The access system is characterised in that a UV irradiation unit 30 is provided for emitting ultraviolet light, which comprises a plurality of UV light-emitting diodes 32 emitting ultraviolet light or an annular UV fluorescent tube, the outer housing part 21 having a region which is permeable to ultraviolet light. The UV light-emitting diodes 32 or the annular UV fluorescent tube are arranged in such a way that the ultraviolet light passes through the region of the outer housing part 21 that is permeable to ultraviolet light and enters the interior of the access system.
The invention relates to device for the measurement of vital parameters, wherein the device is suitable for wearing on the skin, and wherein the device comprises:
an elastic carrier (W), and
a plurality of sensors (S1 . . . N), wherein the sensors (S1 . . . N) are geometrically extended and identical in terms of their shape,
wherein at least two sensors from the plurality of sensors (S1 . . . N), are of different sizes in comparison with each other, wherein
the plurality of sensors (S1 . . . N) are printed onto to the elastically carrier (W).
A hydraulic block for dialysis comprises: a base body formed with a fluid accommodating cavity; and at least one standing structure standing on the base body, wherein the standing structure comprises at least one vertical fluid cavity fluidly connected with the fluid accommodating cavity. Also disclosed are a corresponding hydraulic system for dialysis and a corresponding method for manufacturing the hydraulic block. According to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, both flow paths and chambers are integrated into a molded plastic hydraulic block to further improve integration and reduce the number of parts to be assembled. The hydraulic block can be molded with some installation interfaces so as to allow for easy and quick mounting of some functional components. Further, the hydraulic block can be disinfected and then used repeatedly.
A computer-implemented method of securing data transfers includes the steps of defining two or more sets of conditions for executing a data transfer as sequence of user-consent steps in the form of respective smart contracts, receiving a data-transfer request, determining a required security for the data-transfer request, selecting one of the defined sets of conditions according to the determination, requesting user consent according to the sequence defined by the smart contract respective to the selected set of conditions, and executing requested data transfer after all requested user consent is approved.
This disclosure teaches a system and method for monitoring an extracorporeal blood circuit of a patient and identifying a needle dislodgement. The method includes identifying a potential needle dislodgement event based on changes in pressure of the extracorporeal blood circuit, searching for a heart rate of a patient by analyzing an optical backscatter signal from an optical sensor attached to the extracorporeal blood circuit or by analyzing a pressure signal representative of the pressure in the extracorporeal blood circuit, and verifying the potential needle dislodgement event is a needle dislodgement based on the absence of the heart rate.
This disclosure teaches a system and method for monitoring an extracorporeal blood circuit of a patient and identifying a needle dislodgement. The method includes identifying a potential needle dislodgement event based on changes in pressure of the extracorporeal blood circuit, searching for a heart rate of a patient by analyzing an optical backscatter signal from an optical sensor attached to the extracorporeal blood circuit or by analyzing a pressure signal representative of the pressure in the extracorporeal blood circuit, and verifying the potential needle dislodgement event is a needle dislodgement based on the absence of the heart rate.
The invention relates to a computer system (1) for supporting a user in the process of preparing or carrying out a blood-treatment session of a patient, said session being carried out using a blood-treatment device (100). The computer system (1) has a computing device (5), an input interface (501), and an output interface (503). Here, the input interface (501) is configured for entering input values by means of the user, said input values comprising setting values which are proposed or have been proposed by the user in order to set machine parameters of a blood-treatment device (100) in order to carry out an extracorporeal blood treatment of the patient during the treatment session. Additionally, the computing device (5) is programmed to predict, on the basis of the input for the input values, at least one value occurring at a point in time during the blood treatment session or a curve, for at least one blood parameter of the patient or for at least one test parameter, over a period of time during the blood-treatment session. The computing device (5) can transmit the predicted value or the predicted curve to the output interface (503), by means of a signal transmission, and from the output interface to an output device (505) for example.
G16H 20/40 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
G16H 50/30 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for calculating health indicesICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for individual health risk assessment
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
A61M 1/16 - Dialysis systemsArtificial kidneysBlood oxygenators with membranes
A61M 1/36 - Other treatment of blood in a by-pass of the natural circulatory system, e.g. temperature adaptation, irradiation
The present disclosure relates to a blood treatment apparatus having or connected to at least one blood pump, an air bubble detector, another pump, a vibration device and a control device or closed-loop control device. The blood pump is provided for pumping blood through an extracorporeal blood circuit during a blood treatment session, during which the blood treatment apparatus is connected to the extracorporeal blood circuit and to a blood filter. The air bubble detector is provided for detecting air bubbles within the extracorporeal blood circuit. The additional pump is provided for conveying dialysis liquid and/or dialysate. The vibration device is provided and/or is suitable for causing the extracorporeal blood circuit, a section thereof, or its contents, to vibrate. The control device or closed-loop control device is provided and programmed to control the blood pump, the additional pump for conveying dialysis liquid and/or dialysate and the vibration device.
The present disclosure relates to a pressure measuring device configured to measure positive pressure and negative pressure. The pressure measuring device may comprise a sealing part, a ring configured to be in contact in use, and a protrusion.
G01L 19/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluent medium insofar as such details or accessories are not special to particular types of pressure gauges
A61M 1/36 - Other treatment of blood in a by-pass of the natural circulatory system, e.g. temperature adaptation, irradiation
A61M 5/168 - Means for controlling media flow to the body or for metering media to the body, e.g. drip meters, counters
G01L 19/06 - Means for preventing overload or deleterious influence of the measured medium on the measuring device or vice versa
A blood treatment apparatus comprises a dialysis liquid system having devices for mixing a dialysis liquid from, or with, at least one first concentrate from a concentrate supply system. The blood treatment apparatus comprises a first connecting line arranged upstream of the dialysis liquid system having a first connector for a fluidic connection of a section of the dialysis liquid system to the concentrate supply system. The blood treatment apparatus further comprises a first valve, which is provided downstream of the first connector in or on the first connecting line. The blood treatment apparatus further comprises a control device or closed-loop control device.
A61M 1/16 - Dialysis systemsArtificial kidneysBlood oxygenators with membranes
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
60.
ULTRASONIC DETECTION OF BACTERIA IN WATER OF A MEDICAL SYSTEM
A medical system for detecting bacteria in water includes: a water distribution or processing system; an inlet for receiving water into the water distribution or processing system; an outlet for expelling water from the water distribution or processing system; and at least one ultrasonic testing system. The at least one ultrasonic testing system: an ultrasonic emitter configured to emit ultrasonic waves into a testing volume containing water, and an ultrasonic sensor configured to detect a sonic response of bacteria in the testing volume based on ultrasonic waves emitted by the ultrasonic emitter. The at least one ultrasonic testing system is arranged at the inlet or the outlet.
The present disclosure relates to a pressure measuring device configured to measure positive pressure and negative pressure. The pressure measuring device may comprise a sealing part, a ring configured to be in contact in use, and a protrusion.
G01L 19/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluent medium insofar as such details or accessories are not special to particular types of pressure gauges
A61M 5/168 - Means for controlling media flow to the body or for metering media to the body, e.g. drip meters, counters
G01L 9/00 - Measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or a fluent solid material by electric or magnetic pressure-sensitive elementsTransmitting or indicating the displacement of mechanical pressure-sensitive elements, used to measure the steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or fluent solid material, by electric or magnetic means
62.
ULTRASONIC DETECTION OF BACTERIA IN WATER OF A MEDICAL SYSTEM
A medical system for detecting bacteria in water includes: a water distribution or processing system; an inlet for receiving water into the water distribution or processing system; an outlet for expelling water from the water distribution or processing system; and at least one ultrasonic testing system. The at least one ultrasonic testing system: an ultrasonic emitter configured to emit ultrasonic waves into a testing volume containing water, and an ultrasonic sensor configured to detect a sonic response of bacteria in the testing volume based on ultrasonic waves emitted by the ultrasonic emitter. The at least one ultrasonic testing system is arranged at the inlet or the outlet.
The present disclosure relates generally to aqueous disinfectant solutions comprising hypochlorite which can be used for disinfection of medical devices, in particular hemodialysis machines. The aqueous disinfectant solutions have both a good stability and a high anti-microbial activity. The disclosure also relates to the use of said aqueous disinfectant solutions in disinfecting medical devices, in particular hemodialysis machines.
A01N 59/00 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing elements or inorganic compounds
A01N 25/22 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of applicationSubstances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests containing ingredients stabilising the active ingredients
A01P 1/00 - DisinfectantsAntimicrobial compounds or mixtures thereof
Systems and methods are provided to incorporate a high intelligence vertical efficiencies (HIVE) scheduler into connected health systems, which interacts with various entities in the connected health systems, and utilizes intelligent algorithms and an array of sensors to optimize clinic operations. The HIVE scheduler optimizes clinic operations by dynamically adapting schedules across various tasks within the connected health system. The HIVE scheduler determines adjustment to the schedules based on information such as alert/alarm events from machines, a variety of sensor data from within and outside clinics, and historical patterns. The systems and methods are applicable to both hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) applications.
G16H 40/20 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
65.
Safeguarding Mechanism for the Operation of Medical Apparatuses Using Disposables in a Dialysis Environment
The disclosure relates to a safeguarding module, a method, and a system for safeguarding an apparatus in the medical environment against an unauthorised operation of the apparatus, wherein the authorisation is dependent upon a linking event between two linking partners within the framework of an operation of the apparatus, wherein the apparatuses are connected via a network, and wherein one of the linking partners is an item which is used during the operation of the apparatus. The system comprises a plurality of apparatuses, wherein in each case an apparatus comprises a safeguarding module, comprising:
a read-in interface for reading-in a first identifier and a second identifier;
a processing unit which is designed to perform the safeguarding method;
a memory for storing the calculated documentation value in a distributed ledger structure; and
an interface to the network, via which the apparatuses exchange data.
G16H 40/20 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
G06F 21/64 - Protecting data integrity, e.g. using checksums, certificates or signatures
G16H 20/40 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
66.
HIGH INTELLIGENCE VERTICAL EFFICIENCIES (HIVE) SYSTEM FOR TREATMENT CLINICS
Systems and methods are provided to incorporate a high intelligence vertical efficiencies (HIVE) scheduler into connected health systems, which interacts with various entities in the connected health systems, and utilizes intelligent algorithms and an array of sensors to optimize clinic operations. The HIVE scheduler optimizes clinic operations by dynamically adapting schedules across various tasks within the connected health system. The HIVE scheduler determines adjustment to the schedules based on information such as alert/alarm events from machines, a variety of sensor data from within and outside clinics, and historical patterns. The systems and methods are applicable to both hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) applications.
G16H 40/40 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades
G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
G16H 40/20 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
67.
BLOOD TREATMENT MACHINE FOR EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT AND SYSTEM FOR RECOGNIZING BLOOD OR BLOOD CONSTITUENTS IN A TUBING LINE
The present disclosure is directed to a medical system for optically detecting at least one blood constituent in a tubing line received in a tubing receptacle apparatus at a blood treatment machine for extracorporeal blood treatment and a corresponding blood treatment machine, the tubing receptacle apparatus having no electrical or electronic components and no electrically conductive shielding in some embodiments. Light guides are used to transmit light into the tubing receptacle apparatus and from the tubing receptacle apparatus.
A61M 1/16 - Dialysis systemsArtificial kidneysBlood oxygenators with membranes
68.
DEVICE FOR A MEDICAL TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE FLOW OF FLUIDS IN A LUMEN TO BE INSERTED, AND ENSEMBLE HAVING A CORRESPONDING DEVICE AND A LUMEN
The invention relates to a device (1) for a medical treatment apparatus for measuring the flow of liquids in a lumen(S) to be inserted, having a receptacle (D) and a first ultrasonic transducer (US1), wherein the receptacle (D) in the device (1) has a first guide side (A) and a second guide side (P), so that an inserted lumen(S) has approximately a trapezoidal course in lateral projection, wherein the first ultrasonic transducer (US1) is arranged at a first trapezoid corner, and wherein the first ultrasonic transducer (US1) in operation is designed to perform a measurement in or against the direction of flow in the lumen(S), respectively. The invention furthermore also relates to an ensemble with a corresponding device and a lumen.
The present disclosure relates to a blood treatment apparatus with an optional blood pump, a fluid line or a connection site for a fluid line, a pump for conveying treatment liquid through the fluid line, a heating device for heating the treatment liquid within the fluid line and/or within the heating device, a temperature measuring device for detecting, e.g., measuring or determining, the temperature of the treatment liquid if the treatment liquid is present in the fluid line or in the heating device, a storage device for storing temperature values, and a control device for controlling or regulating the aforementioned pumps.
A61M 1/16 - Dialysis systemsArtificial kidneysBlood oxygenators with membranes
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
The present invention relates to a medical device, in particular to a dialysis machine, having a hydraulic unit that has a pipe system that is produced by means of an additive production process and whose intermediate spaces are at least partially filled by a matrix. The invention further relates to an associated method.
05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Pharmaceutical solutions used in dialysis; Plasters; Medical dressings, coverings and applicators; Disinfectants; Cleansing solutions for medical use. Tubes for medical purposes; Gloves for medical purposes; Medical syringes; Needles for medical use; Blood filters; Filters for blood and blood components; Dialysers.
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FLUSHING CONNECTION FOR AN EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT DEVICE, CORRESPONDING BLOOD TREATMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FLUSHING THE BLOOD TUBING SYSTEM OF THE BLOOD TREATMENT DEVICE
The invention relates to a flushing connection 2 for a medical treatment device, in particular an extracorporeal blood treatment device, for connecting a connector 14 of a fluid system 15 to be flushed, in particular an extracorporeal blood tubing system, for draining flushing liquid from the fluid system 15 to the medical treatment device. The inventive flushing connection 2 has a housing body 9 comprising a cavity 11 open on a front housing part 9A of the housing body 9 for receiving a flushing liquid, the housing body 9 having a connection part 13 at the front opening 12 embodied for connecting the connector 14 of the fluid system 15 to be flushed or a closure part 13 for liquid-tight closing of the opening 12 of the cavity 11, wherein the housing body 9 has a discharge connection piece 5 for connecting a discharge line 7 of the fluid system 1 of the medical treatment device, which is in fluid connection with the cavity 11. The flushing connection 2 is characterised in that a UV light emitting irradiation unit 21 is provided on the housing body 9 and is embodied such that the UV light irradiates at least part of the wall 11A of the cavity 11 of the housing body 9.
A hydraulic system and method are provided for breaking-up, dislodging, removing, and preventing the build-up of biofilm in a dialysate pathway of an extracorporeal blood treatment device. The dialysate pathway can include a dialyzer discharge line, a drain line, a dialyzer feed line, and a bypass system. At least one ultrasonic device can be positioned and configured to generate ultrasonic waves in the dialysate pathway and to propagate the ultrasonic waves along at least a portion of the dialysate pathway. The ultrasonic waves can be used to break-up biofilm. An ionizing electrode pair can also, or instead, be implemented to break-up, dislodge, remove, and prevent a build-up of biofilm. The system and method can particularly be implemented and useful in non-disposable portions of a hydraulic system of an extracorporeal blood treatment device.
A61M 1/16 - Dialysis systemsArtificial kidneysBlood oxygenators with membranes
B08B 7/02 - Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass by distortion, beating, or vibration of the surface to be cleaned
B08B 7/04 - Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass by a combination of operations
B08B 9/032 - Cleaning the internal surfacesRemoval of blockages by the mechanical action of a moving fluid, e.g. by flushing
74.
REDUCING BIOFILM BUILD-UP IN A DIALYSATE PATHWAY BY USING ULTRASONICATION AND IONIZATION
A hydraulic system and method are provided for breaking-up, dislodging, removing, and preventing the build-up of biofilm in a dialysate pathway of an extracorporeal blood treatment device. The dialysate pathway can include a dialyzer discharge line, a drain line, a dialyzer feed line, and a bypass system. At least one ultrasonic device can be positioned and configured to generate ultrasonic waves in the dialysate pathway and to propagate the ultrasonic waves along at least a portion of the dialysate pathway. The ultrasonic waves can be used to break-up biofilm. An ionizing electrode pair can also, or instead, be implemented to break-up, dislodge, remove, and prevent a build-up of biofilm. The system and method can particularly be implemented and useful in non-disposable portions of a hydraulic system of an extracorporeal blood treatment device.
The present invention comprises a transducer protector for protecting a pressure transducer connected to an extracorporeal circuit, comprising: a main body comprising a fluid path; a first connector for fluidly coupling a first end of the fluid path to a pipe of the extracorporeal circuit; a second connector for fluidly coupling a second end of the fluid path to a pressure transducer interface; and a hydrophobic gas-permeable membrane arranged in the fluid path for separating the first end of the fluid path from the second end. The transducer protector is characterized in that the second connector is a snap-fit connector.
The present invention relates to a medical treatment device (1) comprising an immobile unit (1a) and a mobile unit (1b) which can be separated from the immobile unit (1a). The immobile unit (1a) can be connected to a, for example stationary or domestic, water source (5) and/or, by means of a drain line (11), to a, for example stationary or domestic, water drain (13) for disposing of dialysate, and comprises a mixing means (19) which is configured to prepare and/or heat dialysis fluid for treating a patient (P). The mobile unit (1b) is configured to allow the patient (P) to undergo treatment, in particular renal replacement therapy, the mobile unit (1b) comprising at least one of the lines from the group consisting of dialysis fluid supply line (31) to the patient, dialysate drain line (32) from the patient, and patient port line (33) for connection to the patient, and/or a connector for connecting this line to the mobile unit (1b). The immobile unit (1a) and the mobile unit (1b) each comprise ports (27, 29) in order to be fluidically interconnected.
The present disclosure relates to a medical treatment apparatus, which respectively includes, or is respectively connected to, a vacuum line, a negative pressure source, a pressure measuring device, a determining device, an output device, a storage device, a reading device, and at least one control device or closed-loop control device. By using the stated devices, the condition of the negative pressure source is to be measured based on the measured pressure reference profile. The present disclosure further relates to control device or closed-loop control device as well as to a digital storage device, a computer program product, and a computer program.
The invention relates to a hollow fiber membrane filter comprising a plurality of hollow fiber membranes and at least two support rings, wherein the hollow fiber membranes are each enclosed by a respective support ring in a respective end portion of the hollow fiber membrane filter and are cast in a potting mass, wherein the respective support rings have a circumferential projection arranged at the upper edge which projects beyond the outer side of the circumferential side wall of a respective support ring, and wherein the circumferential projection rests on the respective terminal edges of the first and second end portions of the cylindrical housing of the hollow fiber membrane filter.
The present disclosure relates to a control device for controlling a blood treatment apparatus when the blood treatment apparatus comprises a compressed air line, a compressed air device being in fluid communication with the compressed air line, a blood pump for conveying blood in a blood tubing set, as well as an arterial patient tube clamp and a venous patient tube clamp. In this, the compressed air device is provided and/or suitable for generating pressure and air flow within the compressed air line. The blood tubing set comprises a venous bubble trap. The control device is configured in order to control or regulate both the blood pump and the compressed air device. The control device is further configured to convey using the blood pump depending on, or as a function of, a conveyance by the compressed air device and/or vice versa.
Tubing connector having an inlet for a liquid and an outlet for the liquid as well a first tubing connector element and a second tubing connector element, wherein the inlet and the outlet. The connector comprises at least one first pressure measurement chamber for measuring the pressure of the liquid which is present in said first wherein the first chamber is fluidly arranged between the inlet and the first tubing connector element or between the outlet and the second tubing connector element. The measuring surface is arranged in an angled orientation w.r.t to pumping plane. Further, a blood treatment device is adapted to accommodate the tubing connector.
Pump and pressure measurement arrangement for a blood treatment device, comprising a pump, in particular a roller pump for pumping a liquid, a pump bed which is configured to accommodate a pump tubing, a first pressure measuring unit arranged to measure a pressure of the liquid. Further, Pump and pressure measurement arrangement provides an accommodation space for at least partially positioning a tubing connect connected to the pump tubing, wherein the tubing connector further comprises a pressure measuring chamber adapted to measure the pressure with the pressure measuring unit. Further, a blood treatment device is having the pump and pressure measurement arrangement and a tubing connector and a tubing set is fitting to the pump and pressure measurement arrangement.
The invention relates to a medical apparatus, in particular an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus, equipped with a plurality of technical components for operating the medical apparatus and a control and computing device (19) for controlling the technical components. In order to supply the control and computing device (19) and the technical components with energy, the medical apparatus has an energy supply device (20). The apparatus is characterised by a monitoring device (22) which comprises sensors (25) for detecting physical and/or chemical properties of the environment of the switched-off medical apparatus, and an evaluation device for processing the signals and/or data of the sensors. The monitoring device (22) comprises an independent energy supply device (24) for supplying the monitoring device with energy in the switched-off state of the medical apparatus.
The invention relates to a closure cap for closing two different fluid ports of a dialyzer, the closure cap having a first receiving portion for receiving a first fluid port and a second receiving portion for receiving a second fluid port of a dialyzer. Further, the invention relates to a dialyzer wherein two first fluid ports for blood are each closed with the first receiving portion of a closure cap or at least one second fluid port for dialysate or filtrate is closed with the second receiving portion of a closure cap. Furthermore, the invention relates to a closure cap holder for receiving a closure cap according to the invention via the first or the second receiving portion.
The present disclosure relates to a system for guiding a clinician in assessing or forecasting the state of a patient's vascular access, comprising a programmable computer; an input device; an output device, the input device being configured for receiving or collecting input data related to the patient's vascular access; the computer being configured to assess, in an assessment step, the state of the patient's vascular access and/or to provide a prognosis with respect to the patient's vascular access based on the input data; the computer further being configured for outputting the result of said assessment step via the output device.
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
85.
COMPOSITION FOR DIALYSIS SOLUTION, AND SENSOR UNIT
The invention relates to improving quality assurance during provision and use of dialysis solutions. According to the invention, precursor compositions for dialysis solutions are mixed with a coding substance and corresponding sensors are made available through the use of which the specifications of the used compositions can be ascertained by means of the coding substance and can be communicated to the treatment machine.
The present invention relates to a device for separating bulk material, comprising a conveying device in the form of a rotatable drum, which has one or more receptacles for separately conveying the bulk material from a feeding area for bulk material and is designed to convey bulk material by means of the one or more receptacles in a separated manner from the feeding area to a depositing surface during rotation of the drum.
The invention relates to a device for controlling a blood-treatment apparatus, in particular a dialysis apparatus, the device comprising a controller and a component of the blood-treatment apparatus in the form of an input and output means, wherein the blood treatment apparatus is designed to perform, in a manner controlled by the controller and in at least partially automated manner, a blood-treatment process using at least one single-use item and at least one value of at least one operating parameter of the blood-treatment apparatus, wherein: the device, in particular the input and output means, is designed to detect an assignment rule in which at least one property, in particular a physical property, of at least one single-use article that can be used for blood treatment, is assigned to at least one value of at least one operating parameter, in particular of the blood-treatment apparatus, that can be used when performing the blood treatment, and the controller is designed to control at least one component, in particular the input and output means, of the blood-treatment apparatus, based on the assignment rule.
A61M 1/16 - Dialysis systemsArtificial kidneysBlood oxygenators with membranes
A61M 1/34 - Filtering material out of the blood by passing it through a membrane, i.e. hemofiltration, diafiltration
A61M 1/36 - Other treatment of blood in a by-pass of the natural circulatory system, e.g. temperature adaptation, irradiation
G16H 20/40 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
G16H 40/60 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices
The invention relates to a method for cleaning filters (10) having a filter housing (11), wherein the filter (10) has two opposite inlet connections (12a, 12b), at least one outlet connection (14a) and at least one membrane (24), wherein the outlet connection (14a) is separated from the inlet connections (12a, 12b) by the at least one membrane (24) and wherein the membrane (24) has a lumen (25) connecting the two inlet connections (12a, 12b) to one another, which has an inner diameter of 180-600µm and a length of 50 to 200 cm, said method comprising the following steps: - blocking the outlet connection (14a); - introducing fluid, in particular raw fluid, into a first inlet connection (12a); - opening the second inlet connection (12b) to discharge the fluid.
The invention relates to a method and a device for monitoring blood purification with an extracorporeal blood purification device which is designed such that a blood purification unit 1 is used to perform blood purification with predetermined treatment parameters Qb in an extracorporeal blood circuit 9. The concentration of a substance is measured during the blood purification with at least one sensor 31, 32, 33, 34 and a parameter K which is characteristic of the purifying performance of the blood purification unit 1 is determined with a computing and/or evaluation unit 25 on the basis of the measured concentration of a substance. The parameter K which is characteristic of the purifying performance of the blood purification unit 1 is compared with an expected value Kref. To this end, a tolerance range is determined for the expected value using the computing and/or evaluation unit 25, wherein actions that are predetermined by the computing and/or evaluation unit 25 are triggered depending on whether the parameter which is characteristic of the purifying performance of the blood purification unit lies within or outside the tolerance range for the expected value.
A61M 1/16 - Dialysis systemsArtificial kidneysBlood oxygenators with membranes
A61M 1/34 - Filtering material out of the blood by passing it through a membrane, i.e. hemofiltration, diafiltration
G01N 27/06 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of a liquid
G01N 33/487 - Physical analysis of biological material of liquid biological material
The present invention relates to a blood treatment device, comprising a first hemofilter configured to increase a hemoconcentration of blood; a second hemofilter arranged fluidically downstream of the first hemofilter and configured to remove toxins from the blood into an albumin containing dialysate; a flow regulator arranged in a fluid line conducting fluid out of the first hemofilter; a flow sensor configured to measure a flow in a fluid line conducting dialysate into the second hemofilter and a flow in a fluid line conducting dialysate out of the second hemofilter; and a control unit configured to con- trol the flow regulator depending on the measurement data of the flow sensor to set an outflow of dialysate out of the first hemofilter.
A medical system, comprising: a medical machine; and a gateway device configured to communicate with the medical machine to allow access to a network, the gateway device comprising a data allowance and limitation unit that is configured to limit communication between the medical machine and the network when the data allowance and limitation unit is in an open state, wherein the data allowance and limitation unit is placed in the open state when a plannable system event occurs, and wherein, while in the open state, the data allowance and limitation unit is placed in a closed state when an unplanned event occurs, thereby providing less limited communication between the medical machine and the network compared to the open state.
G16H 20/40 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
H04L 12/66 - Arrangements for connecting between networks having differing types of switching systems, e.g. gateways
H04L 67/10 - Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
93.
MEDICAL DEVICE WITH A DISPLAY AND WITH A PROCESSING UNIT AND METHOD THEREFOR
The disclosure relates to a medical device with a display and with a processing unit and method therefor. The processing unit is suitable for detecting states of one or more technical units of the medical device. The processing unit is further set up to control the display on the basis of detected states in order to output states of the medical device. The display is an autostereographic display. The processing unit, based on an evaluation of detected states, drives the display in such a way that a first state is visually highlighted with respect to a 3D representation, while a second state is visually not highlighted with respect to a 3D representation.
G02B 30/26 - Optical systems or apparatus for producing three-dimensional [3D] effects, e.g. stereoscopic images by providing first and second parallax images to an observer’s left and right eyes of the autostereoscopic type
G02B 30/30 - Optical systems or apparatus for producing three-dimensional [3D] effects, e.g. stereoscopic images by providing first and second parallax images to an observer’s left and right eyes of the autostereoscopic type involving parallax barriers
G02B 30/33 - Optical systems or apparatus for producing three-dimensional [3D] effects, e.g. stereoscopic images by providing first and second parallax images to an observer’s left and right eyes of the autostereoscopic type involving directional light or back-light sources
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
G16H 20/40 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
H04N 13/302 - Image reproducers for viewing without the aid of special glasses, i.e. using autostereoscopic displays
H04N 13/361 - Reproducing mixed stereoscopic imagesReproducing mixed monoscopic and stereoscopic images, e.g. a stereoscopic image overlay window on a monoscopic image background
94.
Method and Apparatus for Securely Documenting Medical Treatment Regimes
The present disclosure relates to securely documenting medical treatment regimes as part of a performed medical treatment. The techniques described herein involve using at least double authentication of at least two different authorized persons. The present disclosure also relates to apparatuses into which medical treatment regimes can be input, or that automatically detect a medical treatment regime, and with which a confirming endorsement linked to a medical treatment regime can be permanently stored.
G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
G16H 20/40 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
G16H 30/00 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images
95.
Container for Peritoneal Dialysis, Corresponding Kit and Method for Calculating Ultrafiltration Volume
Disclosed herein is a container for peritoneal dialysis, comprising an enclosure, configured to accommodate a fluid; an elastic tube, configured to be stretched for indicating a length change thereof according to the fluid flowing into and/or out of the enclosure; and at least one position mark, disposed on the enclosure or a rigid connector tube for the enclosure; wherein the position mark assists to determine the volume of the fluid flowing in and/or out of the enclosure. Also disclosed are a corresponding kit and methods for calculating the ultrafiltration volume. According to the disclosure, the ultrafiltration volume can be determined efficiently and conveniently, and can assist patents to tightly monitor their health and timely alert in case of a worse trend to be predicted.
The present invention relates to a water purification plant for creating a medical solution, in particular dialysis water, which is able to be operated in a first operating mode and a second operating mode, with a control unit, characterised in that the control unit is programmed to sense, preferably on the basis of sensor data, whether it is necessary to operate the water purification plant and/or at least one component thereof in the second operating mode, and if operation of the water purification plant in the second operating mode has been sensed as being necessary, to determine whether it is possible to switch from the first operating mode into the second operating mode at a current time, and if the determination yields that it is possible to switch into the second operating mode at the current time, to output a control instruction to the water purification plant and/or at least one component thereof in order to operate the latter in the second operating mode, and if the determination yields that it is not possible to switch into the second operating mode at the current time, to determine a future time at which the control unit will output a control instruction to the water purification plant and/or at least one component thereof in order to operate the latter in the second operating mode.
The present invention relates to a method for sterilising a hollow fibre membrane filter with a sterilising fluid, such as e.g. water or water vapour, said method comprising: a rinsing step; a sterilisation step; and a leakage test for ensuring greater certainty of the sterility of the hollow fibre membrane filter.
The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for training a model for predicting defects in medical devices, comprising the following steps: predicting, via the model, a future fault condition of a medical device based on a current operating state of the medical device; determining the complexity of the predicted fault condition; transmitting the predicted fault condition to a receiver on the basis at least in part of the complexity of the predicted fault condition; receiving information about an actual operating state of the medical device; and adapting a set of parameters of the model (130) on the basis at least in part of the information about the actual operating state and the predicted fault condition of the medical device. Also disclosed are a corresponding method for predicting defects in medical devices, a model for predicting defects in medical devices and a data processing device and a computer program.
G16H 40/40 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades
G06Q 10/20 - Administration of product repair or maintenance
The invention relates to a flow control device (10) for industrial filter installations, said flow control device comprising: a valve device (20) which is located in a flow line to, in or from a filter installation, the valve device (20) having a closed-loop control section (23) which is connected to the flow line and which can be controlled in a closed-loop manner via at least one deformable membrane (30); a hydraulic device (40) which controls the pressure in a hydraulic duct (32, 46) in a closed-loop manner by means of an actuator (42), the hydraulic duct (32, 46) being connected to the valve device (20) in such a way that the membrane (30) increases or reduces the flow cross-section depending on the pressure in the hydraulic duct (32, 46); a drive (60) for driving the hydraulic device; and an open-loop control unit (80) which controls the flow control device (10) in an open-loop manner.
F16K 31/126 - Operating meansReleasing devices actuated by fluid the fluid acting on a diaphragm, bellows, or the like
B01D 35/157 - Flow control valvesDamping or calibrated passages
B01D 46/42 - Auxiliary equipment or operation thereof
F16K 7/07 - Diaphragm cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage with tubular diaphragm constrictable by external radial force by means of fluid pressure
05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
Goods & Services
(1) Pharmaceutical products as well as sanitary preparations for medical purposes, excluding goods containing vitamins, minerals and/or trace elements, namely medical solutions.
