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.
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.
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
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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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.
B33Y 40/20 - Post-treatment, e.g. curing, coating or polishing
B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
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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
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.
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 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
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 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
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Managing Communications With A Connected Health System
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
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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
25.
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
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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 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
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FEEDBACK-BASED PREDICTION OF MEDICAL DEVICE DEFECTS
A computer-implemented method for training a model for predicting medical device defects includes: predicting, by the model, a future fault condition of a medical device based on a current operating condition of the medical device; determining a complexity of the predicted fault condition; transmitting the predicted fault condition to a receiver based at least in part on the complexity of the predicted fault condition; receiving information about an actual operating condition of the medical device; and adjusting a set of parameters of the model based at least in part on the information about the actual operating condition and the predicted fault condition of the medical device. The medical device may be, for example, a hemodialysis (HD) device or a peritoneal dialysis (PD) device.
G06F 30/27 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using machine learning, e.g. artificial intelligence, neural networks, support vector machines [SVM] or training a model
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
29.
Method for Calibrating a Bioimpedance Measuring Device, and Medical Devices
The disclosure relates to new methods for calibrating or adjusting a bioimpedance measuring device. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a medical set or system, a medical measuring standard, a method for testing a bioimpedance measuring device, and a bioimpedance measuring device.
Systems and methods are described for a dialysis machine (such as a hemodialysis machine) with proximity and motion sensors used to control simple functions of the dialysis machine through contactless interfacing that would otherwise normally be handled with glove changes. The sensors may be used to perform the same functions as using the touch screen display or the control panel of the dialysis machine. In an implementation, one or more of the sensors may be a proximity sensor that receives short-range wireless signals from a credential device of an operator, and one or more of the sensors may be a motion sensor enabling the operator to move a hand or foot near the sensor to enable contactless interfacing with the dialysis machine.
The invention relates to a hollow fiber membrane filter for purifying liquids with improved separation properties, comprising a cylindrical housing, first inflow or outflow spaces and second inflow or outflow spaces, each of which surrounds a first and a second end region of the cylindrical housing, the hollow fiber membrane filter having an aspect ratio of the actual effective length of the hollow fiber membrane and inner diameter of the cylindrical housing which is such that improved flow of a liquid against the hollow fiber membranes in the interior of the cylindrical housing can take place.
The invention relates to a hollow fiber membrane filter for purifying liquids with improved separation properties, comprising a cylindrical housing, first inflow or outflow spaces and second inflow or outflow spaces, each of which surrounds a first and a second end region of the cylindrical housing, the cylindrical housing being embodied in at least one end region such that improved flow of a liquid against the hollow fiber membranes in the interior of the cylindrical housing can take place.
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a liquid acid concentrate for hemodialysis machines, with the following steps. In a preliminary step a water source (120), an acid source (130), an electrolyte tank (140) containing a mixture of electrolytes in exactly the quantity needed for the manufacture of the liquid acid concentrate, and a sodium chloride source (150) are connected to a mixing tank (110). During Step a), the quantity of water needed for the manufacture of the batch of liquid acid concentrate is introduced into the mixing tank (110). At Step b), the quantity of acid needed for manufacture the liquid acid concentrate is introduced into the mixing tank (110), the solution is stirred until a homogeneous solution is obtained. Step c) is to repeat Sub-steps c1) and c2) until the electrolyte mixture contained in the electrolyte tank is completely dissolved. At Sub-step c1) part of the solution contained in the mixing tank (110) is transferred into the electrolyte tank (140) containing the electrolyte mixture, then at Sub-step c2) the solution contained in the electrolyte tank (140) is transferred into the mixing tank, leaving the still solid constituents in the electrolyte tank. At Step d) the quantity of sodium chloride needed to manufacture the liquid acid concentrate is introduced into the mixing tank (110). Finally, at Step e), the solution is stirred and recirculated by taking it from the bottom the mixing tank (110) and reintroducing it at the top of the mixing tank until a homogeneous liquid acid concentrate is obtained. Steps a) to d) can be performed in any order, Step a) preceding always Step c).
B01F 23/53 - Mixing liquids with solids using driven stirrers
B01F 25/50 - Circulation mixers, e.g. wherein at least part of the mixture is discharged from and reintroduced into a receptacle
B01F 25/52 - Circulation mixers, e.g. wherein at least part of the mixture is discharged from and reintroduced into a receptacle with a rotary stirrer in the recirculation tube
The present invention relates to a closing element for a fluid line, preferably a fluid line of a concentrate container, comprising a closing portion configured to be arranged on an end portion of the fluid line to fluidically close the fluid line, wherein the closing portion comprises an intended breaking point, and a pressure receiving portion configured to receive pressure applied by a connector element to be fluidically connected to the fluid line by breaking the intended breaking point, wherein the pressure receiving portion comprises at least one protrusion projecting outwards from at least a part of the closing element that is configured to come into contact with the connector element.
The present invention relates to a method of removing blood from an extracorporeal blood circuit following termination of a blood treatment session, wherein blood is concurrently removed both from an arterial conduit portion and from a venous conduit portion of the extracorporeal blood circuit. It further relates to a method for recognizing and/or eliminating air inclusions in or from an extracorporeal blood circuit and a treatment apparatus as well as a tube system.
The present invention relates to a blood treatment device, preferably a dialysis machine, that is configured to be used with a disposable, preferably with a cassette system, and that has a coupling region for the disposable and a control unit that is configured to carry out a plurality of pressure measurements at different times during a coupling procedure of the disposable to the blood treatment device, with a quality of the coupling of the disposable to the blood treatment device being able to be determined with reference thereto. The present invention further relates to a method of monitoring a coupling procedure of a disposable to a blood treatment device.
A medical device, such as a hemodialysis machine or a peritoneal dialysis machine, is provided with control commands in a secure manner based on the commands being detected on a separate control component. The control commands are detected and thereupon a message is generated which contains a request to activate an operating element. Only if the indicated operating element has been activated is the control command forwarded to a dialysis machine for execution.
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
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
The invention relates to a medical apparatus designed to receive a detachable fluid-conducting first line portion (3). The medical apparatus comprises a second line portion (2) designed to be connected to the first line portion (3), wherein a movable element (38) is situated in the second line portion (2), by means of which movable element the second line portion (2) is separated into a first sub-portion (2a) and a second sub-portion (2b). In addition, the medical device comprises: at least a first and a second blocking element (7, 8) for enclosing a fluid volume in the first line portion (3) and the second line portion (2); and a pump (6) for generating a vacuum in a first of the two sub-portions (2a, 2b) of the second line portion (2), as a result of which elastic deformation takes place in and/or on the second of the two sub-portions (2a, 2b) and the movable element (38) is moved; and a controller for controlling the pump (6), wherein the controller is programmed, in a disconnection mode, to operate the pump (6) to generate the vacuum.
An infusion site for a blood tubing set, comprises a first (102) and a second (104) connection sites for connecting a first and a second tubing portion of the blood tubing set to the infusion site (100), and suitable to let a first and a second liquid enter the infusion site (100); and a third connection site (103) for connecting a third tubing portion of the blood tubing set to the infusion site (100) and suitable to let a third liquid exit the infusion site (100). The infusion site (100) further comprises a first main channel (120) in fluid communication to the first connection site (102) for conducting the first liquid through the infusion site (100); a second main channel (130) in fluid communication to the third connection site (103) for conducting the third liquid out from the infusion site (100); wherein the first main channel (120) is vertically offset to the second main channel (130) and the first main channel (120), the secondary channel (140) and the second main channel (130) are in fluid communication to each other. The infusion site (100) further comprises an inner turbulence chamber (150), located downstream from and in fluid communication to the first main channel (120) and the secondary channel (140) and located upstream and in fluid communication to the second main channel (130), and comprising an inlet deflector (160) suitable to deflect the fluids entering the infusion site (100) and a re-circulator (170) suitable to recirculate the fluid inside the infusion site (100).
The present disclosure relates to a medical functional device or arrangement of components having a first blood circuit for extracorporally withdrawing and reintroducing blood from and to a patient (P), and a second blood circuit for extracorporally withdrawing and reintroducing blood from and to a person (D), wherein both the first blood circuit and the second blood circuit each comprise an arterial line and a venous line. In this, the medical functional device, or the arrangement, comprises at least one connecting device for establishing a fluid communication between the arterial line of the first blood circuit for the patient (P) with the venous line (73) of the second blood circuit for the person (D) and for establishing a fluid communication between the arterial line of the second blood circuit for the person (D) with the venous line of the first blood circuit for the patient (P).
A therapy optimization system for supporting therapy of diseases, particularly Mineral Bone Disorder in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD-MBD), is provided. The system includes interfacing modules for exchanging therapy-related data with several subsystems of a clinical decision-support system (CDSS), and a therapy-support module for controlling the data exchange via the interfacing module, whereby the therapy-related data is processed by the therapy-support module to generate and to additionally transfer therapy recommendations and/or data-input requests via the interfacing modules. Also provided are a computer-implemented method for optimization of disease therapy, a computer program, and a computer program product that, when executed by a computing system, cause the system to perform the foregoing operations.
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
G16H 10/20 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for electronic clinical trials or questionnaires
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 40/63 - 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
42.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR BUNDLING HOLLOW FIBRE MEMBRANES
The invention relates to a device and a method for producing a hollow fibre membrane bundle consisting of hollow fibre membranes, wherein, in the claimed device, a sheaf of hollow fibre membranes is received in a lower semitubular shell and bundled together to form a hollow fibre membrane bundle by a complementary upper semitubular shell.
The present disclosure relates to a method for controlling a blood treatment apparatus when air bubbles or air pockets are present in an extracorporeal blood circuit connected to the blood treatment apparatus, which have been detected by an air bubble detector. It further relates to a control device or closed-loop control device and a blood treatment apparatus by which the method described herein is brought into effect, a digital storage medium, a computer program product, and a computer program.
A61M 1/16 - Dialysis systemsArtificial kidneysBlood oxygenators with membranes
A61M 60/113 - Extracorporeal pumps, i.e. the blood being pumped outside the patient’s body incorporated within extracorporeal blood circuits or systems in other functional devices, e.g. dialysers or heart-lung machines
A61M 60/279 - Peristaltic pumps, e.g. roller pumps
A61M 60/37 - Haemodialysis, haemofiltration or diafiltration
The invention relates to a clamping element for securing a tube, having the following: a first guide and a second guide for receiving a tube, wherein the two guides run towards each other, and the clamping element is designed in such a manner that it is connectable to a pump device such that a tube guide can be formed by the two guides at a pump inlet and pump outlet.
A61M 60/835 - Constructional details other than related to driving of positive displacement blood pumps
A61M 60/113 - Extracorporeal pumps, i.e. the blood being pumped outside the patient’s body incorporated within extracorporeal blood circuits or systems in other functional devices, e.g. dialysers or heart-lung machines
A61M 60/279 - Peristaltic pumps, e.g. roller pumps
A61M 60/37 - Haemodialysis, haemofiltration or diafiltration
Coupling device (1), which comprises at least two connectable elements in the form of a sleeve (2) and a sleeve holder (3), and the sleeve (2) has, at a first side (a), a recess (4) which is configured on both sides as hooks (5) and is provided with bevelled edges (6), and the sleeve holder (3) has, at a second side (c), a horizontally extending through-pin (7).
The invention relates to a filter device for the exchange of substances, comprising a pipe section-shaped housing with a center of gravity and with two housing ends, in which housing a hollow fiber bundle consisting of semi-permeable membranes is arranged, comprising, furthermore, an end cap having a first and second opening, wherein the housing and the end cap configure a first sealing surface which connects the housing and the end cap sealingly, and wherein the first sealing surface is spaced apart further from the center of gravity of the housing than the aperture, and wherein a first fluid chamber is formed between the first sealing surface and the first opening of the end cap, via which first fluid chamber the first opening is connected to the first flow chamber, wherein the housing and the one end cap configure a second sealing surface, wherein the first and second sealing surface are not configured by way of a sealant.
A medical treatment machine, such as a home dialysis machine, can receive prescription parameters that define parameters of a medical treatment to be administered to a patient. A medical prescription is entered by a clinician into a clinical information system (CIS) that calls a system to evaluate the compatibility of the entered prescription by transmitting the prescription parameters to a server that has access to a database of medical devices and their operational parameters. The server compares the treatment parameters of the medical prescription to the operational parameters of the medical device and generates a prescription compatibility response indicting if the treatment parameters of the medical prescription can be executed by the medical device. The server returns to the CIS the prescription compatibility response to allow the prescription, e.g. in a digital or program form, to be securely transmitted or delivered via a connected health system to the medical device.
G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
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 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
48.
Method for Assessing a Measured Pressure Value, and Apparatuses
The present disclosure relates to a method for assessing a measured pressure value, with the provision of a blood treatment apparatus, connectable to a blood tubing set which includes an arterial blood line and a venous blood line, wherein the blood treatment apparatus further includes a blood pump, pressure meter for measuring the pressure in the blood lines, in each case with the determination of at least one pressure measurement value, an alarm output device for outputting an alarm based on the pressure measurement value and a control device for controlling or regulating the blood pump. The method includes providing an alarm criterion memory for defining an alarm event and providing a reference data memory. The method encompasses measuring the prevailing pressures, assessing the determined pressure measurement values using alarm criteria, and repeating the pressure measuring processes at certain conveying rates of the blood pump to assess whether it is a false alarm.
The present invention relates to a method for temporarily interrupting an extracorporeal treatment of blood of a patient by use of a blood treatment apparatus. The method comprises activating or controlling a control device provided and configured to bring the blood treatment apparatus into a state in which the blood treatment session of the patient can be interrupted with the intention to continue the blood treatment session. The present invention further relates to a control device, a blood treatment apparatus, a digital storage means, a computer program product as well as a computer program.
A61M 1/36 - Other treatment of blood in a by-pass of the natural circulatory system, e.g. temperature adaptation, irradiation
A61M 60/113 - Extracorporeal pumps, i.e. the blood being pumped outside the patient’s body incorporated within extracorporeal blood circuits or systems in other functional devices, e.g. dialysers or heart-lung machines
A61M 60/279 - Peristaltic pumps, e.g. roller pumps
A61M 60/37 - Haemodialysis, haemofiltration or diafiltration
The present invention relates to a dialysis machine comprising a balancing system that has at least one balancing chamber for a volumetrically exact supply and removal of dialysis solution to and from a dialyzer fluidically connected to the balancing system in operation; a water inlet system connected to the balancing system for the supply of fresh dialysis liquid, with the water inlet system having an apparatus for degassing water that is connected to an air separator of the dialysis machine, with a first subsection of the air separator serving as a mixing chamber and being connectable to at least one concentrate source via at least one concentrate line and being in fluid communication with the balancing system via at least one dialysate line, wherein the filling volume of a balancing chamber corresponds to or exceeds the sum of the volume of the mixing chamber and the inner volume of the dialysate line.
In some embodiments, a medical system includes a dialysis machine having at least one outer surface to be disinfected at a given location, at least one disinfection sensor connected to the dialysis machine at the given location, the disinfection sensor including two or more electrode in fluid contact with the outside surface of the dialysis machine, and a conductivity sensor component in electrical contact with the two or more electrodes, the conductivity sensor component configured to send an electrical signal indicating a conductivity of a liquid on an outside surface of the dialysis machine and in contact with the two or more electrodes, a processor configured to receive the electrical signal and thereby determine a disinfection status of the given location, and a user interface configured to indicate the disinfection status of the given location.
A61M 1/16 - Dialysis systemsArtificial kidneysBlood oxygenators with membranes
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
52.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING HYPOXIA-INDUCIBLE FACTOR STABILIZER TREATMENT BASED ON ANEMIA MODELING
A method for determining a next hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor (HIF-PHI) dosage for a first patient using a patient HIF-PHI model is provided. The method includes obtaining population patient data indicating HIF-PHI dosages and hemoglobin measurements for the patients. Then, virtual patient avatars are generated based on the population patient data. Each of the virtual patient avatars indicates a set of personalized model parameters for a HIF-PHI model. A plurality of HIF-PHI models are determined for the virtual patient avatars. Using the HIF-PHI models, one or more HIF-PHI treatment schemes for administering the HIF-PHI dosages is determined. Subsequently, the HIF-PHI treatment schemes along with a hematocrit and/or hemoglobin concentration for a patient are used to determine a next HIF-PHI dosage for the patient, and the next HIF-PHI dosage is administered for the patient.
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
G16H 10/20 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for electronic clinical trials or questionnaires
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
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 50/70 - 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
53.
System and method for attaining desired oxygen dosing based on erythropoiesis modeling
A computing system for determining a systematic training strategy for the user is provided. The computing system includes a user device that uses one or more sensors to obtain partial pressure of oxygen (PO2) levels of a user over a period of time. The user device provides previous PO2 levels to a personalized erythropoiesis model generation computing platform. The computing platform obtains individualized user data for the user indicating or more previous hematocrit and/or hemoglobin measurements for the user. The computing platform determines an individualized erythropoiesis model for the user based on the one or more previous hematocrit and/or hemoglobin measurements and the previous PO2 information, and employs the individualized erythropoiesis model to determine predicted hematocrit and/or hemoglobin measurements. The computing platform performs one or more actions based on the one or more predicted hematocrit and/or hemoglobin measurements.
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
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
54.
Computer System for Specifying Adjustable Settings of a Blood Treatment Apparatus
A computer system for specifying/establishing adjustable settings of a blood treatment apparatus, including a calculation device and a display device. The display device is programmed to display a pre-set value of a target treatment parameter for a treatment of a patient using the blood treatment apparatus and a first input interface with optional switches for changing the pre-set value of the target treatment parameter by a user and/or with a second input interface for entering a treatment specification by the user for a treatment of a patient using the blood treatment apparatus. The computer system further includes a first output interface for outputting technical parameter values of the blood treatment apparatus. The calculation device is programmed to determine technical parameter values for the blood treatment apparatus and to output the determined technical parameter values for the operation of the blood treatment apparatus via the first output interface.
A pressure-measuring device according to the invention has a hydrophobic membrane, which is air permeable in the dry state and air impermeable in a moistened state, and a pressure sensor, which is in mechanical contact with the hydrophobic membrane and which is designed to follow a movement of the membrane. During the filling of a line system, air is separated via the hydrophobic membrane and, in the air-impermeable state, the pressure in the line system is measured by means of the moistened hydrophobic membrane.
The invention relates to a monitoring system for at least one dialysis machine (e.g. a peritoneal dialysis machine), wherein the monitoring system receives data from a dialysis machine to be monitored via a first data communication network, wherein the data are selected from a group comprising machine data, error codes, operational data, environmental data, consumables data, network data, treatment data, wherein the data received are stored in a manner which is specific to the respective peritoneal dialysis machine, wherein for each machine, at least individual components of the stored data are analyzed wherein, on the basis of the analysis, an action selected from informing a patient, informing a medical professional, informing service personnel, informing a quality management representative is carried out via a second data communication network.
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 40/20 - 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 40/40 - 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 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
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
57.
METHOD FOR CLASSIFYING IMAGES AND METHOD FOR OPTICALLY EXAMINING AN OBJECT
A method for classifying images, in which the images are classified according to good images and bad images, comprises the following steps:
capturing image data of an image, and
classifying the image as a good image (GB) or a bad image (SB, SB2),
wherein the classification is made using an artificial neural network trained by supervised learning using training data from a plurality of good images (GB) and a plurality of bad images (SB), wherein each bad image (SB) of at least a subset of the plurality of bad images (SB) of the training data corresponds to a respective good image (GB) of at least a subset of the plurality of good images (GB) of the training data, into which at least one image error (11) is inserted, and wherein the artificial neural network is trained using respective pairs of a respective good image (GB) from the subset of the plurality of good images (GB) and a respective bad image (SB) from the subset of the plurality of bad images (SB), wherein a respective bad image (SB) corresponds to the good image (GB) belonging to the same pair, into which the at least one image error (11) is inserted. The method according to the invention makes it possible, in particular, to identify small defects (defective areas from 1 pixel) on large areas.
G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
G06T 3/00 - Geometric image transformations in the plane of the image
The invention relates to the field of medical fluid management devices, in particular dialysis machines. The object of the invention is to design methods and devices, such that the monitoring and control of medical fluid management devices from a remote site are possible. To do so, the screen content of the output device of a fluid management device is transmitted at least partially to an output device of a remote control unit. The screen content optionally has user interfaces, which can be selected on the remote control device and lead to changes in the control of the transmitting medical fluid management device.
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
H04L 1/00 - Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received
The invention relates to a method for determining the quantity of a fluid in a container (B), having the steps:
transmitting (S20s) a specified bit sequence via an HF signal to determine channel state information, wherein the signal is directed at the container (B) and wherein a quantity to be determined is located in the container (B),
receiving (S20) a reflection or a transmission of the transmitted HF signal,
evaluation of errors and/or error parameters,
comparison of errors and/or error parameters with at least one training parameter.
The invention relates to a method for determining the quantity of a fluid in a container (B), having the steps:
transmitting (S20s) a specified bit sequence via an HF signal to determine channel state information, wherein the signal is directed at the container (B) and wherein a quantity to be determined is located in the container (B),
receiving (S20) a reflection or a transmission of the transmitted HF signal,
evaluation of errors and/or error parameters,
comparison of errors and/or error parameters with at least one training parameter.
The invention furthermore relates to a method for determining the quantity of a fluid in a container (B), having the steps:
transmitting (S20s) a first portion of an analog HF signal to determine channel state information, wherein the signal is directed at the container (B) and wherein a quantity to be determined is located in the container (B),
receiving (S20) a reflection or a transmission of the transmitted HF signal,
evaluation of errors and/or error parameters,
comparison of errors and/or error parameters to at least one training parameter.
The invention relates to a method for determining the quantity of a fluid in a container (B), having the steps:
transmitting (S20s) a specified bit sequence via an HF signal to determine channel state information, wherein the signal is directed at the container (B) and wherein a quantity to be determined is located in the container (B),
receiving (S20) a reflection or a transmission of the transmitted HF signal,
evaluation of errors and/or error parameters,
comparison of errors and/or error parameters with at least one training parameter.
The invention furthermore relates to a method for determining the quantity of a fluid in a container (B), having the steps:
transmitting (S20s) a first portion of an analog HF signal to determine channel state information, wherein the signal is directed at the container (B) and wherein a quantity to be determined is located in the container (B),
receiving (S20) a reflection or a transmission of the transmitted HF signal,
evaluation of errors and/or error parameters,
comparison of errors and/or error parameters to at least one training parameter.
The invention furthermore relates to a device for carrying out the method.
G01S 7/41 - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group using analysis of echo signal for target characterisationTarget signatureTarget cross-section
G01S 13/00 - Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systemsAnalogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
60.
DEVICE FOR THE COMBINED DISPLAY OF DATA RELATING TO BLOOD TREATMENT MACHINES AND WATER PREPARATION SYSTEMS
The present invention relates to a device for the combined display of data relating to at least one blood treatment machine and data relating to at least one water preparation system, wherein the device has a control unit that is programmed to consolidate different data formats of the data relating to the at least one blood treatment machine and the data relating to the at least one water preparation system and preferably to integrate the data and display them together, whereby a user receives indications with respect to an optimized operation of the at least one blood treatment machine and/or the at least one water preparation system. The present invention furthermore relates to a corresponding method.
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
61.
METHOD FOR CLEANING A FILTER MODULE, AND FILTER MODULE FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD
A method is disclosed for cleaning a filter module by means of a filter module having the following steps: providing a filter module having a filter head with two filter head openings; channelling fluid into the filter head via a first filter head opening; and channelling a portion of the fluid out of the filter head via a second filter head opening. The method is characterized in that, after fluid has been channelled into the filter head (210) via a first filter head opening, the fluid is partially swirled in the filter head.
The present disclosure relates to a bypass line for establishing a fluid communication between a dialysis liquid inlet line of a treatment apparatus, by which dialysis liquid is fed out of the interior of the treatment apparatus and into an exterior of the treatment apparatus, and a dialysate outlet line, by which dialysate is fed back from the exterior into the interior of the treatment apparatus. The bypass line has at least a first connector, a second connector and a non-return valve. The first connector is used to connect the bypass line to a connector of the dialysis liquid inlet line to achieve a fluid communication. The second connector is for connecting the bypass line to a connector of the dialysate outlet line while achieving a fluid communication. The non-return valve only allows flow through the bypass line from the first connector towards the second connector.
System and a Computer-Implemented Method for Detecting Medical-Device Errors by Analyzing Acoustic Signals Generated by the Medical Device's Components
A system includes a sensor element arranged to detect a spectrum of noise or vibrations of a medical device to be supervisedthe, a supervising element, whereby the sensor element and the supervising element may communicate with each other and thereby allow for provisioning of data corresponding to the acoustic signals, whereby the system further comprises a localized or distributed detection engine, the detection engine analyzing the data corresponding to the acoustic signals such that typical failures of each of a plurality of individual components of the medical device are distinguished, whereby the system further comprises a notification engine, the notification engine providing indications on the maintenance state of the medical device and/or one or more of the plurality of individual components of the medical device. The disclosure also pertains to a computer-implemented method for determining a maintenance state of a medical device.
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
The present disclosure relates to a medical system for specifying adjustable setting of a blood treatment apparatus having a calculation device with an input interface for entering and/or reading in the results determined by a diagnostic device for executing a retinal vessel analysis of a patent, respectively; an output interface for outputting at least one technical parameter value for the treatment of the patient and/or outputting at least one target treatment parameter value for a treatment of the patent using the blood treatment apparatus, and/or for outputting suggested changes of existing pre-set or pre-settings for the technical parameter value and/or for the target treatment parameter value.
A61M 1/16 - Dialysis systemsArtificial kidneysBlood oxygenators with membranes
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
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
A61B 3/12 - Objective types, i.e. instruments for examining the eyes independent of the patients perceptions or reactions for looking at the eye fundus, e.g. ophthalmoscopes
The present invention relates to a membrane gas exchanger having a housing in which a first chamber and a second chamber as well as a membrane are arranged, wherein the membrane is gas permeable and liquid impermeable and separates the first chamber and the second chamber from one another, wherein the first chamber forms the blood side and the second chamber forms the gas side of the membrane gas exchanger, and wherein the first chamber has a blood inlet and a blood outlet, and wherein the second chamber has a gas inlet and a gas outlet, and wherein the blood inlet, the blood outlet, the gas inlet, and the gas outlet are arranged at the housing, wherein the housing is the housing of a dialyzer, and wherein a first adapter is provided that has an inlet and at least two outlets, with the inlet being connected to the gas outlet of the housing.
The present invention relates to a method for automatically verifying correct setup of a blood treatment apparatus, in particular a gravimetric cycler for peritoneal dialysis having only one scale and a hose system, wherein the hose system comprises at least three line portions for connection to at least one drainage bag, at least one solution bag and a patient, wherein, by means of the scale, a change in weight of the solution bag and/or the drainage bag during a filling process of the hose system is detected and compared to an expected value. Furthermore, the invention relates to a corresponding blood treatment apparatus.
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
68.
Method And Devices For Determining A Treatment Regimen For Altering The Treatment Parameters When Dialyzing A Patient
A method for determining a treatment regimen for altering the treatment parameters when dialyzing a patient over a plurality of treatment sessions taking place on future days includes determining a diffusive total target sodium balance; and determining a transitional treatment regimen by which the diffusive total target sodium balance is achieved over the plurality of future treatment sessions. A control device or closed-loop control device is configured to control a blood treatment apparatus using the method.
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
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 50/50 - 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
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 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 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 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
G05B 6/02 - Internal feedback arrangements for obtaining particular characteristics, e.g. proportional, integral or differential electric
69.
Port, Rinsing Cap, Medical Treatment Apparatus, and System
The present disclosure relates to a port for establishing a fluid communication between at least one fluid line of the medical treatment apparatus, which fluid line is assigned to the interior of a medical treatment apparatus, and a connector of a fluid line of a fluid-guiding disposable, which fluid line is assigned to the exterior of the medical treatment apparatus, wherein the port includes at least a first fluid guide and a second fluid guide. The first fluid guide has at least a first lumen and a first end-side opening, which is provided for receiving and/or guiding a first, medical fluid and for establishing the fluid communication with the connector. The second fluid guide has at least a second lumen and a second end-side opening. The first end-side opening of the first fluid guide is arranged, at least in sections, in the second lumen of the second fluid guide.
The described technology may include treatment processes to increase the red blood cell (RBC) population of individuals, particularly chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients with renal anemia, by reducing an amount of Piezo1 chemical agonists in the blood of patients. In one embodiment, a method of treating a patient with renal anemia may include increasing RBC lifespan of an RBC population of the patient via reduction of a Piezo1 channel activation duration of at least a portion of the RBC population by reducing an amount of a target uremic compound in the blood of the patient, the target uremic compound having a form that prolongs the Piezo1 channel activation duration, wherein the amount of the target uremic compound may be reduced via selectively removing at least a portion of the target uremic compound from the blood of the patient. Other embodiments are described.
The present disclosure relates to a valve device for connecting to an outlet tap associated with an effluent outlet opening of an effluent bag. The valve device includes an actuator and is arranged in or on an effluent outlet line or an attachment therefor. The actuator of the outlet tap can be brought into two different settings, which can block or allow the flow from the effluent outlet opening along the effluent outlet line. The valve device has a holding section, an insert section and a blocking element which can be switched between positions by which the second fluid line can be acted on to interrupt a flow along the second fluid line and to insulate an electrically conductive liquid column in the second fluid line in an electrically insulating manner or to allow a flow.
Herein disclosed is a holder for a monitor, comprising: a first rotation mechanism configured to allow the monitor to be rotated around a first rotation axis; a second rotation mechanism configured to allow the monitor to be rotated around a second rotation axis which is not parallel to the first rotation axis; and a cable routing path configured to allow for routing at least one cable at least partially along the first rotation axis and the second rotation axis within the holder; wherein the second rotation mechanism comprises a first hinge and a second hinge, wherein the second hinge is configured to route the cable to the monitor through an inner cavity thereof. Also disclosed are a corresponding assembly, a corresponding extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus and a corresponding use. Such a holder has a simple structure and good performance.
F16M 11/12 - Means for attachment of apparatusMeans allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting in more than one direction
F16M 13/02 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articlesMeans for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
H05K 5/02 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus Details
73.
MEDICAL TREATMENT APPARATUS WITH OVERPRESSURE IN THE PORT
The present disclosure relates to a medical treatment apparatus which includes at least one port, a device for closing, a compressed-air source and a control device and/or closed-loop control device. The port serves to establish fluid communication between at least one fluid line of the treatment apparatus associated with the interior of a treatment apparatus and a connector of a fluid line of a disposable associated with the exterior of the treatment apparatus. The sealing device is designed as a rinsing cap and serves to seal an interior of the port with respect to an exterior of the treatment apparatus. The compressed-air source is used to introduce air into the port along at least one sterile-air line. The control device and/or closed-loop control device is programmed to cause the compressed-air source to build-up and/or maintain a predetermined minimum overpressure in the sterile-air line, the compressed-air source and/or inside the port.
The present invention relates to an insert piece for a blood tubing set that includes a first connection site for connecting a first tubing portion of the blood tubing set to the insert piece; a second connection site for connecting a second tubing portion of the blood tubing set to the insert piece; a third connection site for connecting a third tubing portion of the blood tubing set to the insert piece; a first main line for conducting a first liquid through the insert piece; a second main line for conducting the first liquid through the insert piece; a secondary line for conducting a second liquid into at least one of the first main line, and the second main line; and a connection portion which connects both main lines to each other or to the second connection site.
A computer-implemented method for automatically determining at least one quantifiable score comprises the steps of a) acquiring therapy data concerning a medical therapy, namely a dialysis treatment or a kidney replacement treatment, that is performed by a medical device on a patient, b) acquiring sound, image and/or video data of the patient or his environment, and c) determining at least one quantifiable score based on the therapy data and at least one of the sound, image and video data of the patient or his environment.
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 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 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
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
76.
Patient Monitor System for Collecting Data of a Patient, Display Device, Medical Treatment Apparatus and Method
The present disclosure relates to a patient monitor system with at least one collecting device which is programmed to collect behavior-related data and/or vital parameters of a patient. The patient monitor system further includes an output device and a calculation unit. The calculation unit is programmed to prompt or trigger the collecting device in order to collect the data and vital parameters. It is further programmed to generate instructions for controlling or regulating a medical treatment apparatus, and for outputting the instructions by the output device. The calculation unit is hereby further programmed to generate instructions and/or to have them output by the output device when the behavior-related data of the patient, or part of this data, and/or the vital parameters of the patient, or part these vital parameters do not lie in a value range respectively predetermined for them and/or lie beyond a limit value respectively predetermined for them.
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 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 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
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 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
A61M 1/34 - Filtering material out of the blood by passing it through a membrane, i.e. hemofiltration, diafiltration
Systems and methods for the image-based determination of the fluid status of a patient are described. In one example, an apparatus may include at least one processor and a memory coupled to the at least one processor. The memory may include instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, may cause the at least one processor to receive an image that may include at least one image of a portion of a patient, determine fluid status information for the patient by processing the image via a trained computational model, the trained computational model trained based on at least one training image of the patient and a corresponding physical measurement of fluid status, the fluid status information indicating a current fluid status of the patient, and determine a treatment recommendation for the patient based on the fluid status information. Other embodiments are described.
Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland, GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
Cherif, Alhaji
Galuzio, Paulo Paneque
Kotanko, Peter
Klewinghaus, Juergen
Thompson, David
Abstract
The described technology may include processes to model acid-base homeostasis in normal patients and under acid-base disorder conditions. In one embodiment, a method may include an acid-base homeostasis analysis process. The method may include, via a processor of a computing device, providing an acid-base model configured to model acid-base homeostasis of a patient, the acid-base model comprising a patient model, a dialyzer model, and an extracorporeal CO2 removal device (ECCO2RD), and determining predicted patient information using the acid-base model. Other embodiments are described.
The present disclosure relates to a disposable, which includes a fluid line and a connector having a connector lumen, for fluidically connecting the fluid line to a first lumen of a first fluid guide of a port, which further includes a second lumen. It further relates to a system with a disposable according to the present disclosure and with a port for establishing a fluid communication between at least one fluid line of a medical treatment apparatus, which fluid line is assigned to an interior of the medical treatment apparatus, and a connector of a fluid line of a disposable, which fluid line is assigned to an exterior of the medical treatment apparatus.
A61M 39/18 - Methods or apparatus for making the connection under sterile conditions, i.e. sterile docking
80.
ACCESS SYSTEM FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE FOR DRAWING A MEDICAL LIQUID, MONITORING SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH AN ACCESS SYSTEM, AND MEDICAL TREATMENT DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH A MONITORING SYSTEM
The invention relates to an access system 1 for a medical device, which system has a housing body 21 in which an inner pipe portion 22 for transporting a medical fluid is formed, which portion is enclosed by an outer pipe portion 24 so as to form an empty space 23 for receiving a disinfectant fluid, the housing body 21 having an opening 25 that can be closed by a closure element. The access system 1 according to the invention is characterised in that a measuring electrode 30 and at least one counter electrode 31, 32 are arranged in the housing body 21 such that the measuring electrode 30 interacts with the counter electrode via the empty space 23. The measuring electrode 30 allows an electrical signal to be input such that a current flowing between the measuring electrode and the counter electrode or a voltage applied between the measuring electrode and the counter electrode can be evaluated. On the basis of the evaluation of the current or voltage, the presence or absence of a fluid or moisture in the empty space 23 can be inferred and/or a conclusion can be made as to whether a particular fluid is present in the empty space 23. The invention also relates to a monitoring system 2 having such an access system 1, to a medical treatment device 1 having such a monitoring system 2, and to a method for monitoring an access system for a medical device.
In one aspect, the disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for determining a set of alarm messages for operating a medical device. The method includes receiving measurement data with a temporal indication from a set of sensors and/or data providers, aggregating the received measurement data, and processing the aggregated data by applying a temporal alarfm significance algorithm for providing a result dataset with a determined set of alarm messages and a calculated execution time, defining when the determined set of alarm messages are to be executed.
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 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
82.
Method for Identifying the Type of a Medical Filter, and Apparatuses
The present disclosure relates to a method for identifying a type of filter, a class of filters, or a feature of a filter, wherein the filter includes a first filter compartment and a second filter compartment, which are separated by a filter medium. The method includes generating a pressure in a fluid on a first side of the filter medium via a first pressure source, measuring the pressure profile on the first side of the filter medium using a first pressure sensor as a first pressure profile and on the second side of the filter medium using a second pressure sensor as a second pressure profile, over time, evaluating both the first pressure profile and the second pressure profile to obtain an evaluation result, and assigning the filter to a type of filter, a class of filters, or identifying a feature of the filter.
The present invention refers to a system and method for opening a concentrate container without the need for a human to directly handle the concentrate container and connecting the concentrate container to a blood treatment device. Aspects of the invention are directed to a container for concentrate and a blood treatment device.
A hollow fiber membrane for separating blood plasma from blood, comprising a blood contact layer and a support layer each comprising a hydrophobic polymer, a hydrophilic polymer and vitamin E, and a method for producing said hollow fiber membrane to provide a hollow fiber membrane is described. The hollow fiber membrane is characterized by a reduced hemolysis activity so that the hollow fiber membrane can be advantageously used in plasmapheresis methods.
B01D 69/02 - Semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus characterised by their form, structure or propertiesManufacturing processes specially adapted therefor characterised by their properties
B01D 67/00 - Processes specially adapted for manufacturing semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus
The disclosure relates to new methods for calibrating or adjusting a bioimpedance measuring device. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a medical set or system, a medical measuring standard, a method for testing a bioimpedance measuring device, and a bioimpedance measuring device.
The invention relates to a dialysis treatment unit in which the connecting line to the central concentrate supply is also rinsed in the rinsing or cleaning process in order to prevent deposits therein.
The present disclosure relates to a method for priming an extracorporeal blood circuit using a blood treatment apparatus comprising a dialysis liquid preparation system having, a source of water, a source of bicarbonate concentrate and a source of acid concentrate including sodium chloride while not having a source of sodium chloride only, the method including preparing a priming solution from said source (of water and said source of acid only to obtain an acid/water solution, wherein bicarbonate from the source of bicarbonate concentrate is absent from said solution, connecting an arterial line section of the extracorporeal blood circuit to an outlet of the dialysis liquid preparation system of the blood treatment apparatus, and filling the extracorporeal blood circuit with said priming solution.
The present disclosure relates to a method for checking the functionality of conveying devices of a medical treatment apparatus. It further relates to a control device and/or closed-loop control device and to a medical treatment apparatus through which the method according to the present disclosure is effected, to a digital storage medium, a computer program product and to a computer program.
The invention is in the field of therapeutic treatment of tumours. The inventors have found that microvesicles derived from adult stem cells exert a remarkable anti-tumour effect when administered to a patient affected by a tumour disease. Preferred microvesicles are derived from a bone marrow-mesenchymal stem cell, a glomerular mesenchymal stem cell or a non-oval liver stem cell.
The present invention relates to a pump, comprising a pump actuator (2) having at least one electroactive polymer, as well as at least one return element (8, 9) which returns a displacement element (5) of the pump after a pump stroke to a defined position. The invention further relates to a metering unit and to a medical apparatus comprising such a pump.
The present invention relates to a hemostasis band, comprising a band, preferably made from an elastic material, a pressure focusing element for focusing pressure generated by the band to hold a cannula in place at a cannulation point, wherein the band can be arranged in a loop and the size of the loop formed by the band is adjustable to at least one defined size by means of an external tool, such as a torque driver. Another aspect of the invention relates to a system of a hemostasis band and an external tool.
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
The present invention relates to a method for disconnecting two fluid-conducting line sections of a medical device which are detachably interconnected, wherein a first line section of the two line sections has at least partially an elastic property. The method comprises the steps of enclosing a fluid volume in the two line sections, generating a reduced pressure in the two line sections, as a result of which elastic deformation from a starting position into a tensioned position takes place in and/or on the first line section, wherein a fluid volume contained in the first line section is lower in the tensioned position than a fluid volume contained in the starting position, and detaching the connection of the line sections, wherein the fluid volume contained in the first line section in the tensioned position increases. Furthermore, the invention relates to a medical device which is configured to carry out a method of this kind.
A61M 60/113 - Extracorporeal pumps, i.e. the blood being pumped outside the patient’s body incorporated within extracorporeal blood circuits or systems in other functional devices, e.g. dialysers or heart-lung machines
A61M 60/279 - Peristaltic pumps, e.g. roller pumps
A61M 60/424 - Details relating to driving for positive displacement blood pumps
Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland, GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
Maheshwari, Vaibhav
Chamney, Paul
Eberle, Bernd
Abstract
The described technology generally includes systems and processes for a PD optimization process may operate to estimate, predict, or otherwise determine the value of PD dose variables values based on patient characteristics and/or PD prescription information. In one embodiment, a PD optimization process may be or may include a UFV determination process, operative to determine a predicted UFV for a patient. In some embodiments, the UFV determination process may include training a computational model to generate a predicted UFV output based on input of patient characteristics, PD prescription information, PD outcomes (for instance, UFV), and/or historical information associated with patient characteristics, PD prescription information, and/or PD outcomes. In some embodiments, a feedback control process with continuous Intraperitoneal Pressure (IPP) and hydration status measurements may be used to keep the hydration status of the patient within a target level ran. Other embodiments are described.
A61M 1/16 - Dialysis systemsArtificial kidneysBlood oxygenators with membranes
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 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
94.
Medical Treatment System for the Identification and Authorization of Healthcare Professionals
The present disclosure relates to a medical treatment system with a reading device programmed for - preferably contactless - gathering of information which serves to identify a healthcare professional and programmed to provide the gathered information to an authorization device. Furthermore, the medical treatment system comprises an apparatus of a group of items consisting of one or more treatment apparatuses for treating a patient, one or more diagnostic apparatuses for examining the patient and one or more further clinic apparatuses, e.g., for the logistical running of the clinic or practice operation. Furthermore, the medical treatment system comprises an authorization device for allowing or prohibiting one or more activities with or on the apparatus from the group and/or one or more movements of the healthcare professional in the vicinity of the apparatus from the group depending on the information provided by the reading device.
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
G06F 21/34 - User authentication involving the use of external additional devices, e.g. dongles or smart cards
95.
Medical device with time-controlled start function
A medical device having a time-controlled start function and a control unit, which enables user-friendly operation of the medical device, is described. The medical device has a control unit, which is equipped for automatic start-up of the medical device at a predetermined point in time and for checking on whether, after start-up of the medical device, a predetermined event has occurred, and has a display screen for display of information when the check reveals that the event has not occurred. Furthermore, a corresponding process for user-friendly operation is described.
A61L 2/24 - Apparatus using programmed or automatic operation
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
96.
DIALYSIS APPARATUS HAVING AN APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AT LEAST TWO HEMODIALYSIS PARAMETERS
The invention relates to a dialysis device comprising a device for determining at least one first and second haemodialysis parameter, and a method for determining at least one first and second haemodialysis parameter during a dialysis treatment with a dialysis device. The device 20 for determining at least one first and second haemodialysis parameter comprises a device 21 for generating a change in a physical or chemical parameter of the dialysis fluid in the dialysis fluid system 6 in the form of a bolus, and a device 22 for detecting a change over time in the physical or chemical parameter of the dialysis fluid in the dialysis fluid system 6. Furthermore, the dialysis device has a computing and evaluating unit 23 that is configured such that, on the basis of the change in the physical or chemical parameter in the form of a bolus, for at least one dialysis condition at least one value for the clearance of the dialysis treatment is determined, and, on the basis of at least one value for the clearance, a first and second haemodialysis parameter is determined. The dialysis device according to the invention and the method according to the invention are characterised in that boluses of different sizes, in particular boluses having different area contents, are administered to determine the haemodialysis parameter.
The invention relates to an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus comprising a blood treatment unit 1 that is divided by a semipermeable membrane 2 into a first compartment 3, which is part of a fluid system II, and a second compartment 4, which is part of an extracorporeal blood circuit I. The invention also relates to a method for operating a blood treatment apparatus of this kind. The blood treatment apparatus according to the invention has a pressure-based checking device 32 which interacts with the control unit 31 for a valve device 21 and is designed such that a fluid connection between an upstream portion 20A and a downstream portion 20B of a flow path 20 for a special operating mode can only be established if the pressure-based checking device 32 detects an operating state in which it is ensured that fluid in the flow path 20 for a special operating mode flows towards a flow path 10 leading to a drain 11. This ensures that the fluid in question can only flow into the flow path 10 that leads to the drain 11, and cannot get into another flow path 8 in which fresh treatment fluid is located.
A treatment system (100) for treating a patient comprises a medical device (10) and a portable authentication device (20), wherein the medical device (10) is adapted to output an acoustic signal when a wireless communication connection between the medical device (10) and the portable authentication device (20) is successfully established, the portable authentication device (20) is adapted to receive the acoustic signal, to generate, based on the received acoustic signal, a signal containing a signal corresponding to the received acoustic signal, and to wirelessly transmit the generated signal to the medical device (10), and the medical device (10) is adapted to determine whether or not the portable authentication device (20) is located at a position where acoustic communication between the medical device (10) and the portable authentication device (20) is possible, depending on whether or not it receives the signal containing the signal corresponding to the acoustic signal received by the portable authentication device (20).
H04B 11/00 - Transmission systems employing ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
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
The invention relates to a communications device for non-electric communication between fluidically interconnected devices, the communications device being designed to be mounted in a position in a fluidic overall system formed by the fluidically interconnected devices and to receive and/or emit non-electric signals, in particular in the form of pressure or sound signals, the non-electric signals being transmitted via a line that fluidically interconnects the devices. The invention further relates to a method for non-electric communication between fluidically interconnected devices, the non-electric communication taking place preferably by means of pressure and/or sound signals via at least one line that fluidically interconnects the devices.
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 30/33 - 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
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
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
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
H04N 13/361 - Reproducing mixed stereoscopic imagesReproducing mixed monoscopic and stereoscopic images, e.g. a stereoscopic image overlay window on a monoscopic image background
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