This disclosure teaches a system and method for monitoring an extracorporeal blood circuit of a patient and identifying a needle dislodgement. The method includes identifying a potential needle dislodgement event based on changes in pressure of the extracorporeal blood circuit, searching for a heart rate of a patient by analyzing an optical backscatter signal from an optical sensor attached to the extracorporeal blood circuit or by analyzing a pressure signal representative of the pressure in the extracorporeal blood circuit, and verifying the potential needle dislodgement event is a needle dislodgement based on the absence of the heart rate.
The invention relates to a computer system (1) for supporting a user in the process of preparing or carrying out a blood-treatment session of a patient, said session being carried out using a blood-treatment device (100). The computer system (1) has a computing device (5), an input interface (501), and an output interface (503). Here, the input interface (501) is configured for entering input values by means of the user, said input values comprising setting values which are proposed or have been proposed by the user in order to set machine parameters of a blood-treatment device (100) in order to carry out an extracorporeal blood treatment of the patient during the treatment session. Additionally, the computing device (5) is programmed to predict, on the basis of the input for the input values, at least one value occurring at a point in time during the blood treatment session or a curve, for at least one blood parameter of the patient or for at least one test parameter, over a period of time during the blood-treatment session. The computing device (5) can transmit the predicted value or the predicted curve to the output interface (503), by means of a signal transmission, and from the output interface to an output device (505) for example.
G16H 20/40 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
G16H 50/30 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for calculating health indicesICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for individual health risk assessment
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
A61M 1/16 - Dialysis systemsArtificial kidneysBlood oxygenators with membranes
A61M 1/36 - Other treatment of blood in a by-pass of the natural circulatory system, e.g. temperature adaptation, irradiation
The present disclosure relates to a pressure measuring device configured to measure positive pressure and negative pressure. The pressure measuring device may comprise a sealing part, a ring configured to be in contact in use, and a protrusion.
G01L 19/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluent medium insofar as such details or accessories are not special to particular types of pressure gauges
A61M 1/36 - Other treatment of blood in a by-pass of the natural circulatory system, e.g. temperature adaptation, irradiation
A61M 5/168 - Means for controlling media flow to the body or for metering media to the body, e.g. drip meters, counters
G01L 19/06 - Means for preventing overload or deleterious influence of the measured medium on the measuring device or vice versa
A 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.
Systems and methods are provided to incorporate a high intelligence vertical efficiencies (HIVE) scheduler into connected health systems, which interacts with various entities in the connected health systems, and utilizes intelligent algorithms and an array of sensors to optimize clinic operations. The HIVE scheduler optimizes clinic operations by dynamically adapting schedules across various tasks within the connected health system. The HIVE scheduler determines adjustment to the schedules based on information such as alert/alarm events from machines, a variety of sensor data from within and outside clinics, and historical patterns. The systems and methods are applicable to both hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) applications.
G16H 40/20 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
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REDUCING BIOFILM BUILD-UP IN A DIALYSATE PATHWAY BY USING ULTRASONICATION AND IONIZATION
A hydraulic system and method are provided for breaking-up, dislodging, removing, and preventing the build-up of biofilm in a dialysate pathway of an extracorporeal blood treatment device. The dialysate pathway can include a dialyzer discharge line, a drain line, a dialyzer feed line, and a bypass system. At least one ultrasonic device can be positioned and configured to generate ultrasonic waves in the dialysate pathway and to propagate the ultrasonic waves along at least a portion of the dialysate pathway. The ultrasonic waves can be used to break-up biofilm. An ionizing electrode pair can also, or instead, be implemented to break-up, dislodge, remove, and prevent a build-up of biofilm. The system and method can particularly be implemented and useful in non-disposable portions of a hydraulic system of an extracorporeal blood treatment device.
The present invention comprises a transducer protector for protecting a pressure transducer connected to an extracorporeal circuit, comprising: a main body comprising a fluid path; a first connector for fluidly coupling a first end of the fluid path to a pipe of the extracorporeal circuit; a second connector for fluidly coupling a second end of the fluid path to a pressure transducer interface; and a hydrophobic gas-permeable membrane arranged in the fluid path for separating the first end of the fluid path from the second end. The transducer protector is characterized in that the second connector is a snap-fit connector.
The present invention relates to a medical treatment device (1) comprising an immobile unit (1a) and a mobile unit (1b) which can be separated from the immobile unit (1a). The immobile unit (1a) can be connected to a, for example stationary or domestic, water source (5) and/or, by means of a drain line (11), to a, for example stationary or domestic, water drain (13) for disposing of dialysate, and comprises a mixing means (19) which is configured to prepare and/or heat dialysis fluid for treating a patient (P). The mobile unit (1b) is configured to allow the patient (P) to undergo treatment, in particular renal replacement therapy, the mobile unit (1b) comprising at least one of the lines from the group consisting of dialysis fluid supply line (31) to the patient, dialysate drain line (32) from the patient, and patient port line (33) for connection to the patient, and/or a connector for connecting this line to the mobile unit (1b). The immobile unit (1a) and the mobile unit (1b) each comprise ports (27, 29) in order to be fluidically interconnected.
Tubing connector having an inlet for a liquid and an outlet for the liquid as well a first tubing connector element and a second tubing connector element, wherein the inlet and the outlet. The connector comprises at least one first pressure measurement chamber for measuring the pressure of the liquid which is present in said first wherein the first chamber is fluidly arranged between the inlet and the first tubing connector element or between the outlet and the second tubing connector element. The measuring surface is arranged in an angled orientation w.r.t to pumping plane. Further, a blood treatment device is adapted to accommodate the tubing connector.
Pump and pressure measurement arrangement for a blood treatment device, comprising a pump, in particular a roller pump for pumping a liquid, a pump bed which is configured to accommodate a pump tubing, a first pressure measuring unit arranged to measure a pressure of the liquid. Further, Pump and pressure measurement arrangement provides an accommodation space for at least partially positioning a tubing connect connected to the pump tubing, wherein the tubing connector further comprises a pressure measuring chamber adapted to measure the pressure with the pressure measuring unit. Further, a blood treatment device is having the pump and pressure measurement arrangement and a tubing connector and a tubing set is fitting to the pump and pressure measurement arrangement.
The invention relates to a medical apparatus, in particular an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus, equipped with a plurality of technical components for operating the medical apparatus and a control and computing device (19) for controlling the technical components. In order to supply the control and computing device (19) and the technical components with energy, the medical apparatus has an energy supply device (20). The apparatus is characterised by a monitoring device (22) which comprises sensors (25) for detecting physical and/or chemical properties of the environment of the switched-off medical apparatus, and an evaluation device for processing the signals and/or data of the sensors. The monitoring device (22) comprises an independent energy supply device (24) for supplying the monitoring device with energy in the switched-off state of the medical apparatus.
The invention relates to improving quality assurance during provision and use of dialysis solutions. According to the invention, precursor compositions for dialysis solutions are mixed with a coding substance and corresponding sensors are made available through the use of which the specifications of the used compositions can be ascertained by means of the coding substance and can be communicated to the treatment machine.
The invention relates to a device for controlling a blood-treatment apparatus, in particular a dialysis apparatus, the device comprising a controller and a component of the blood-treatment apparatus in the form of an input and output means, wherein the blood treatment apparatus is designed to perform, in a manner controlled by the controller and in at least partially automated manner, a blood-treatment process using at least one single-use item and at least one value of at least one operating parameter of the blood-treatment apparatus, wherein: the device, in particular the input and output means, is designed to detect an assignment rule in which at least one property, in particular a physical property, of at least one single-use article that can be used for blood treatment, is assigned to at least one value of at least one operating parameter, in particular of the blood-treatment apparatus, that can be used when performing the blood treatment, and the controller is designed to control at least one component, in particular the input and output means, of the blood-treatment apparatus, based on the assignment rule.
A61M 1/16 - Dialysis systemsArtificial kidneysBlood oxygenators with membranes
A61M 1/34 - Filtering material out of the blood by passing it through a membrane, i.e. hemofiltration, diafiltration
A61M 1/36 - Other treatment of blood in a by-pass of the natural circulatory system, e.g. temperature adaptation, irradiation
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G16H 40/60 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices
The invention relates to a method for cleaning filters (10) having a filter housing (11), wherein the filter (10) has two opposite inlet connections (12a, 12b), at least one outlet connection (14a) and at least one membrane (24), wherein the outlet connection (14a) is separated from the inlet connections (12a, 12b) by the at least one membrane (24) and wherein the membrane (24) has a lumen (25) connecting the two inlet connections (12a, 12b) to one another, which has an inner diameter of 180-600µm and a length of 50 to 200 cm, said method comprising the following steps: - blocking the outlet connection (14a); - introducing fluid, in particular raw fluid, into a first inlet connection (12a); - opening the second inlet connection (12b) to discharge the fluid.
The present invention relates to a blood treatment device, comprising a first hemofilter configured to increase a hemoconcentration of blood; a second hemofilter arranged fluidically downstream of the first hemofilter and configured to remove toxins from the blood into an albumin containing dialysate; a flow regulator arranged in a fluid line conducting fluid out of the first hemofilter; a flow sensor configured to measure a flow in a fluid line conducting dialysate into the second hemofilter and a flow in a fluid line conducting dialysate out of the second hemofilter; and a control unit configured to con- trol the flow regulator depending on the measurement data of the flow sensor to set an outflow of dialysate out of the first hemofilter.
The present invention relates to a water purification plant for creating a medical solution, in particular dialysis water, which is able to be operated in a first operating mode and a second operating mode, with a control unit, characterised in that the control unit is programmed to sense, preferably on the basis of sensor data, whether it is necessary to operate the water purification plant and/or at least one component thereof in the second operating mode, and if operation of the water purification plant in the second operating mode has been sensed as being necessary, to determine whether it is possible to switch from the first operating mode into the second operating mode at a current time, and if the determination yields that it is possible to switch into the second operating mode at the current time, to output a control instruction to the water purification plant and/or at least one component thereof in order to operate the latter in the second operating mode, and if the determination yields that it is not possible to switch into the second operating mode at the current time, to determine a future time at which the control unit will output a control instruction to the water purification plant and/or at least one component thereof in order to operate the latter in the second operating mode.
The present invention relates to a method for sterilising a hollow fibre membrane filter with a sterilising fluid, such as e.g. water or water vapour, said method comprising: a rinsing step; a sterilisation step; and a leakage test for ensuring greater certainty of the sterility of the hollow fibre membrane filter.
The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for training a model for predicting defects in medical devices, comprising the following steps: predicting, via the model, a future fault condition of a medical device based on a current operating state of the medical device; determining the complexity of the predicted fault condition; transmitting the predicted fault condition to a receiver on the basis at least in part of the complexity of the predicted fault condition; receiving information about an actual operating state of the medical device; and adapting a set of parameters of the model (130) on the basis at least in part of the information about the actual operating state and the predicted fault condition of the medical device. Also disclosed are a corresponding method for predicting defects in medical devices, a model for predicting defects in medical devices and a data processing device and a computer program.
G16H 40/40 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades
G06Q 10/20 - Administration of product repair or maintenance
19.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A CONCENTRATE CONTAINER TO A BLOOD TREATMENT DEVICE
The present invention pertains to a container for concentrate, comprising: a hollow body for containing concentrate, a connection portion having at least one container connection element configured to interact with a corresponding machine connection element present on a blood treatment device to fluidically couple an inner volume of the hollow body to the blood treatment device, two container attachment elements ar- ranged spaced apart from each other and configured to reversibly attach the container to two corresponding machine attachment elements present on a blood treatment de- vice, wherein at least one of the two container attachment elements comprises a rounded and / or curved rotation surface configured to be placed onto a corresponding machine attachment element of the blood treatment device in an attachment position to be held there by gravity and configured to bulge in the direction of gravity in the attachment position. Further, the invention pertains to a blood treatment device and a method for connecting a concentrate container to a blood treatment device.
The present invention relates to a blood treatment device, comprising a housing, a connection means configured to fluidically and / or mechanically connect the blood treatment device to a container, wherein the container comprises a closing element fluidically closing the container against the outside, and at least one sensor configured to detect the presence of a container connected to the connection means and further configured to detect an integrity status of the closing element of the container.
The present invention relates to a method for potting the ends of a hollow fibre membrane bundle in a filter housing with a potting compound, by placing a potting cap having a projection on at least one end region of the filter housing, wherein a curable potting compound is injected into the projection of the potting cap and the curable potting compound flows over a terminating edge of the filter housing and pots the ends of the hollow fibre membranes on the end face formed by the hollow fibre bundle.
The invention relates to a closure cap for the sterilization or aseptic filling of medical articles, in particular for the sterilization of dialysers and treatment kits for dialysis, wherein a closure plug is mounted on the main body of the closure cap via a releasable or movable connection (132), and the closure plug can be moved from an open position, allowing a sterilizing fluid to pass through, to a fluid-sealing closure position.
The present invention shows a connector for connecting a pump hose segment to a pump bed of a peristaltic pump, wherein the connector comprises a first and a second fluid path associated with the ends of the pump hose segment, the first and the second fluid path crossing in the connector, wherein the connector is configured to be clipped to an opening of the pump bed by two clip elements arranged on opposite sides of the connector, characterized in that at least one of the clip elements is formed by a clip arm having a first, free end and a second, connected end connected to a main body of the connector.
The invention relates to a closure cap, optionally having a slit-like incision in an end wall of the closure cap, wherein the closure caps are provided for closing the liquid connections of a dialyser, in particular for closing the blood and dialysate connections of a dialyser, and are designed such that a sterilisation medium can flow into the interior of the dialyser via the closure caps.
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.
G16H 20/40 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
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BLOOD TREATMENT DEVICE WITH COMPENSATION FOR CHANGES IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
The invention relates to an open-loop or closed-loop control device (150) configured for the open-loop or closed loop control of the operation of a blood treatment device (100) for treating a patient during a blood treatment session in which the blood treatment device (100) is connected to an extracorporeal blood circuit (300) and a blood treatment unit, e.g. a dialyser (303) or blood filter. The blood treatment device (100) also comprises a dialysis fluid supply line (104) and a dialysate discharge line (102), a heating device (162) for heating the dialysis fluid and one or more temperature sensors (165a, 165b), of which at least a first temperature sensor (165a) is arranged downstream of the blood treatment unit and/or downstream of the dialysis fluid supply line (104), for determining a first temperature value (T1) of a first fluid previously guided along the dialysis fluid supply line (104). The open-loop or closed-loop control device (150) is configured to increase or adjust the temperature of the dialysis fluid by means of the heating device (162) based on the first temperature value (T1) determined by the first temperature sensor (165a).
The invention relates to a blood treatment device (100) for gas exchange via a gas exchange unit (300) which has two regions separated by a membrane, wherein blood flows through the one region and purge gas flows through the other region, and wherein the blood treatment device (100) comprises a pump apparatus for blood (101), sensors for measuring at least two treatment parameters, an apparatus for changing at least one purge gas parameter (404) and a control unit (500) which is connected to the pump apparatus for blood (101), the sensors for measuring at least two treatment parameters and the apparatus for changing at least one purge gas parameter (404), and is configured such that it controls the apparatus for changing at least one purge gas parameter (404) depending on the at least two treatment parameters. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for controlling the apparatus for changing at least one purge gas parameter (404) and/or a mechanical respirator (600) in the blood treatment device (100) according to the invention.
The present invention relates to a multi-chamber bag for producing a medical solution, in particular a dialysate. The multi-chamber bag has at least two chambers that are linked to each other via a peel seam and each chamber is delimited by a respective sealing seam at a first side and a second side opposite the first side, and the multi-chamber bag has a third side formed by a folded-over film, at least one port being formed at the third side by way of butt welding.
The invention relates to a device for producing and filling a bag for receiving a medical solution, in particular a dialysate, and/or a dry medical concentrate, comprising a control unit, a receiving area for a flat film which runs through a processing sequence of the device, a welding station which is designed to fix at least one connection to the flat film by means of butt-welding, a forming station which is designed to form a film tube from the flat film by folding in the flat film preferably using a forming shoulder, a sealing station which is designed to seal together two outer edges of the folded flat film in the running direction of the flat film, whereby a film tube is formed, a second sealing station which is designed to seal the film tube transversely to the longitudinal direction thereof and/or the running direction through the device, whereby at least one receiving pocket is formed in the film tube, and a filling station which is designed to fill at least one receiving pocket of the film tube in the longitudinal direction of the film tube, preferably in the vertical direction from above.
B65B 9/08 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it in a web folded and sealed transversely to form pockets which are subsequently filled and then closed by sealing
B65B 51/30 - Devices, e.g. jaws, for applying pressure and heat successively, e.g. for subdividing filled tubes
B65B 61/18 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for applying or incorporating package-opening or unpacking elements, e.g. tear-strips
The present invention relates to a bag system for peritoneal dialysis, comprising a bag containing a solution, and a drainage bag, which are fluidically interconnected, preferably via a three-way valve, the bag containing the solution and the drainage bag each having a side formed by a folded-over film, and at least one port being formed at this side by way of butt welding. The present invention further relates to a method for producing a bag system of this type.
The invention relates to a method for producing a bag for receiving a medical product, in particular a dialysate, and/or a dry medical concentrate, having the steps of: providing a flat film with two outer edges, fixing at least one connection to the flat film by means of butt-welding, producing a film tube out of the flat film using a forming shoulder and by sealing the outer edges of the flat film together, producing a seal seam which runs perpendicularly or substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction and/or the running direction of the film tube, whereby a receiving pocket is produced in the film tube, filling the receiving pocket along the longitudinal direction and/or the running direction of the film tube, preferably in the vertical direction from above, with liquid and/or solid contents, and closing the receiving pocket by producing an additional seal seam which runs perpendicularly or substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction and/or the running direction of the film tube, whereby the receiving pocket is closed and a completely closed chamber is formed.
B29C 65/78 - Means for handling the parts to be joined, e.g. for making containers or hollow articles
B65B 9/08 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it in a web folded and sealed transversely to form pockets which are subsequently filled and then closed by sealing
B65B 61/18 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for applying or incorporating package-opening or unpacking elements, e.g. tear-strips
32.
OPEN- OR CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL DEVICE FOR A BLOOD TREATMENT DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE CLEARANCE DURING DIALYSIS
The invention relates to a functional medical device (1) or an assembly of components comprising a first blood circuit (6) for an extracorporeal discharge and reintroduction of blood of a patient (P) and a second blood circuit (7) for an extracorporeal discharge and reintroduction of blood of a patient (D) with healthy kidneys, wherein both the first blood circuit (6) and the second blood circuit (7) have a respective arterial line (61, 71) as well as a venous line (63, 73). In the process, the functional medical device (1) or the assembly has at least one connection device (80) for establishing a fluidic connection between the arterial line (61) of the first blood circuit (6) for the patient (P) and the venous line (73) of the second blood circuit (7) for the patient (D) with healthy kidneys and for establishing a fluidic connection between the arterial line (71) of the second blood circuit (7) for the patient (D) with healthy kidneys and the venous line (63) of the first blood circuit (6) for the patient (P).
The aim of the invention is to enable detecting blood clots in an extracorporeal blood circuit. This aim is achieved by a device for detecting blood clots in an extracorporeal blood circuit, which device optionally comprises: an actuator which can produce an adjustable constriction in the extracorporeal blood circuit by reducing the cross-section of a portion of a blood line; at least one sensor which measures at least one parameter which is related to a property of the fluid in the extracorporeal blood circuit; and a control device which is configured to analyze a measurement signal from the at least one sensor and to enable, on the basis of this analysis of the parameter measured by the sensor, to detect a blood clot passing through the constriction and/or a blood clot getting stuck in the constriction.
The present invention lies in the field of monitoring the correct state of the protective earth connection of electrical installations or electrical devices, and in particular medical devices. The invention proposes apparatuses and methods that assess the quality of a protective earth connection based on the signal transmission of an unambiguously coded electrical signal, with the signal transmission incorporating the protective earth connection being achieved by coupling at least two conductors.
H02H 5/10 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal non-electric working conditions with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to mechanical injury, e.g. rupture of line, breakage of earth connection
36.
USER INTERFACE APPARATUS FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE FOR TREATING A PATIENT
The invention relates to a user interface apparatus for a medical device (1) for treating a patient, comprising: • a projection unit (P) configured to two-dimensionally project part of a graphical user interface (GUI) of the medical device (1) on a surface (F) in relation to the working area of a user (U), the projected part of the graphical user interface comprising at least one interaction element, • at least one sensing unit (CAM) configured to identify an interaction of the user (U) with the projected part of the graphical user interface (GUI) of the medical device (1) on the surface (F) in relation to the working area of the user (U), • with the identified interaction being implementable accordingly on the graphical user interface (GUI). The invention also relates to corresponding methods.
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 30/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for processing medical images, e.g. editing
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
Disclosed herein are embodiments of a device that can be powered or charged via ultrasonic energy conducted from another device via a fluid connection. In particular, disclosed herein is a pressure sensor for use with an automatic peritoneal dialysis (APD) cycler wherein power is transferred from the APD cycler to the sensor via ultrasonic wave transmitted through a dialysate fluid. A piezoelectric transducer is used in the device to convert the kinetic energy of the ultrasonic waves in to electrical energy that can be used to power the device or charge a power storage element within the device.
A61B 5/0215 - Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels by means inserted into the body
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
H02N 2/18 - Electric machines in general using piezoelectric effect, electrostriction or magnetostriction producing electrical output from mechanical input, e.g. generators
H02J 50/15 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using ultrasonic waves
The present invention relates to a device for dialysis treatment, in particular a device for peritoneal dialysis, comprising a first and a second discontinuous pump, which are switchable by at least two valves, and comprising a controller for generating a continuous volumetric flow of dialysate, characterised in that the controller is designed to carry out at least one of the following steps: a) interruption of at least one pressure measurement during a switching time of at least one of the valves; b) calculated compensation of a portion, relating to apparatus properties, of a result of a pressure measurement during a switching time of at least one of the valves; c) shifting of a valve switching time of the second pump so that the valve switching time of the second pump does not coincide with a valve switching time of the first pump; and d) adaptive shifting of a valve switching time of the second pump so that this valve switching time does not coincide with a valve switching time of the first pump, wherein the controller preferably uses an optimisation algorithm to determine a time to which the valve switching time of the second pump is shifted.
The invention relates to a method and a device suitable for eliminating, in particular for removing, annular or helical chips (2, 3) from pin-shaped objects (1). Such chips may remain on the pin (1) for example in a production method involving turning. The method and the device provide positioning of a portion of the pin to be cleaned in or below a plane defined by two rotational axes (60, 70) of two roller brushes (80, 90), wherein, during positioning, bristles (100) of the two roller brushes do not touch the portion of the pin (1) above the plane in an orientation of the pin in which the longitudinal axis of the pin is at more than 45 degrees, in particular 90 degrees, with respect to the plane, and wherein the two roller brushes (80, 90) rotate counter to one another and wherein bristles (100) of both roller brushes (80, 90) engage with one another and touch the portion of the pin (1) to be cleaned.
B08B 1/20 - Cleaning of moving articles, e.g. of moving webs or of objects on a conveyor
B08B 1/32 - Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools by movement of cleaning members over a surface using rotary cleaning members
B23Q 11/00 - Accessories fitted to machine tools for keeping tools or parts of the machine in good working condition or for cooling workSafety devices specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools
B24B 29/00 - Machines or devices for polishing surfaces on work by means of tools made of soft or flexible material with or without the application of solid or liquid polishing agents
40.
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.
A61B 5/145 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
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
A63B 22/00 - Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
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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.
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A multilayer gas barrier film for containing medical fluids comprises: an inner film having first and second surfaces, the first surface being in contact with the fluid and the second surface being in contact with a first adhesion agent; a middle film having third and fourth surfaces, the third surface being in contact with the first adhesion agent and the fourth surface being in contact with a second adhesion agent; an outer film having fifth and sixth surfaces, the fifth surface being in contact with the second adhesion agent; where the inner film comprises an olefinic polymer having a glass transition point of less than 10°C and a melting point of more than 130°C, the middle film contains a polymer with an ester bond that has a glass transition point of more than 35°C and a melting point of more than 150°C, and the middle film comprises an inorganic gas barrier material, and the outer film comprises a polymer with an amide bond.
The present invention relates to a method for coating a preferably porous and/or hydrophilic hollow-fiber membrane (1) with a coating material (B), the method comprising the steps of: providing the hollow-fiber membrane (1) that has a coating side to be coated and an oppositely facing secondary side; providing the coating material (B) and applying the coating material (B) to the coating side, or exclusively to the latter.
The present invention relates to a medical blood leakage detector system for optically detecting at least one blood component in a hose section of a dialysate line, filtrate line or effluent line received in a hose receptacle device on a blood treatment machine for extracorporeal blood treatment, and to a corresponding blood treatment machine, wherein, in a preferred embodiment, the hose receptacle device does not have any electrical or electronic components and does not have any electrically conductive shielding, but instead light is transmitted into the hose receptacle device and out of the hose receptacle device by means of a first bundle of optical waveguides having a plurality or multiplicity of optical waveguide fibres and a second bundle of optical waveguides having a plurality or multiplicity of optical waveguide fibres.
The invention relates to a portable device (1) for detecting a constriction in a lumen. The portable device has a film-like substrate (S) which is arranged on an exterior of the lumen during use, wherein at least two acoustic transducers (M1, M2) are arranged on the film-like substrate (S), and each acoustic transducer (M1, M2) has at least one stack of layers. The stack of layers has at least one partially covering sequence of a first electrically conductive layer, a PVDF layer, and a second electrically conductive layer, wherein the PVDF layer is electrically polarized perpendicularly to the layer structure and has a piezo effect, and a biocompatible cover layer (DS) is additionally provided on the face facing away from the substrate. The first electrically conductive layer and the second electrically conductive layer can be connected to an analysis unit (AE).
The invention relates to the testing of software code of a production system for a medical device, such as a dialysis device or a blood treatment device for example, when changes to the production system have been carried out on the hardware side and/or on the software side. The software code can be designed as a legacy code. When the production system is operated using the legacy code, field data is collected which is at least indirectly taken into consideration during the test.
The present invention relates to a diaphragm pump drive for driving the pump chamber of a diaphragm pump, comprising at least one pressure sensor and a control unit, wherein the control unit controls the diaphragm pump drive and evaluates values measured by the pressure sensor; the control unit is designed to determine a basic compressibility value of the diaphragm pump; and the basic compressibility value is determined according to at least one and preferably more measurements during which a liquid is present in the pump chamber.
A dialysis apparatus, more particularly a peritoneal dialysis device, comprising at least a device housing, a support column, a platform, and a fluid bag holder with a holding surface for holding bags, the holding surface being doubly inclined with respect to the horizontal.
The invention relates to a cleaning system (100) having a pump system (200) with an inlet (210), an outlet (220) and a conveyor unit (230), a steam chamber (300) with a first inflow (310) and an outflow (330), wherein the outflow (330) is connected to the inlet (210) of the pump system (200), and a drainage pipe (400), wherein the drainage pipe (400) is connected to the outlet (220) of the pump system (200), wherein the cleaning system (100) further has a screen (410) arranged in the drainage pipe (400).
F04D 29/00 - Details, component parts, or accessories
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A 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 supervised the, 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.
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE MAGYARORSZÁG EGÉSZSÉGÜGYI KFT. (Hungary)
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
Daldrup, Thiemo
Henneken, Christopher
Christ, Michael
Pohl, Thomas
Wagner, Alexander
Veres, Ferenc
Abstract
The present invention relates to a device for interactively performing sampling and/or disinfection of a system, in particular a water treatment system, the device comprising a user interface and a control unit which is programmed to identify the system, load historical data regarding at least one operating sequence of the system from a database, and automatically create a sequence of steps for the future sampling and/or disinfection of the system on the basis of the historical data, wherein: the sequence of steps includes at least one specific task for a user, which task is communicated to the user at at least one predetermined point in time; the user is prompted by means of the user interface to enter a feedback regarding the at least one specific task and/or the completion thereof by the user, whereupon the control unit automatically adapts and/or updates the sequence of steps for sampling and/or disinfection on the basis of the feedback from the user.
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
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DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE INTERACTIVE RELEASE OF AN OPERATING MODE
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE MAGYARORSZÁG EGÉSZSÉGÜGYI KFT. (Hungary)
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
Daldrup, Thiemo
Henneken, Christopher
Christ, Michael
Pohl, Thomas
Wagner, Alexander
Veres, Ferenc
Abstract
The present invention relates to a device for the automated, dynamic release of an operating mode of a system. The device comprises a user interface and a control unit, which is programmed to automatically determine, with respect to each of a plurality of parameters which, on the basis of an input made by means of the user interface, are ascertained as being required for an operating mode to be released, the latest available measured value from a database, to compare each determined measured value with a set point value and/or with a tolerance range surrounding said set point value, and to output, for each determined measured value, an indication of the comparison result and the criticality of said comparison result, preferably directly adjacent to the measured value, by means of the user interface. The output by means of the user interface is in the form of an overview of the parameters ascertained as being required, the overview allowing a user to release, in a centralized way, the operating mode to be released, in view of the plurality of parameters ascertained as being required, or to reject the release.
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
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COATING FOR HOLLOW-FIBER MEMBRANES IN MEDICAL ENGINEERING
The present invention relates to a method for coating a preferably porous and/or hydrophilic hollow-fiber membrane (1) with a coating material (B), the method comprising the steps of: providing the hollow-fiber membrane (1) that has a coating side to be coated and an oppositely facing secondary side, providing the coating material (B) and applying the coating material (B) to the coating side, or exclusively to the latter.
B01D 67/00 - Processes specially adapted for manufacturing semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus
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
The present invention relates to a method for coating a preferably porous and/or hydrophilic hollow-fiber membrane (1) with a coating material (B), the method comprising the steps of: providing the hollow-fiber membrane (1) that has a coating side (30) to be coated and an oppositely facing secondary side (40), providing the coating material (B) and applying the coating material (B) to the coating side (30), or exclusively to the latter. The hollow-fiber membrane (1) has a longitudinal direction (L) with two first and second ends (10, 20) opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction. The hollow-fiber membrane (1) is arranged in a housing (50).
B01D 67/00 - Processes specially adapted for manufacturing semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus
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
The invention relates to signalling devices, in particular for medical devices. The invention also relates to a signalling device and to a procedure wherein the intensity with which a message is issued depends on an effort parameter and the distance of a person from the device issuing the message.
G16H 40/40 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades
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 20/17 - 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 delivered via infusion or injection
G16H 20/40 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
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
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE R & D (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
Jor, Kee
Dong, Jiaming
Peng, Yicheng
Abstract
Herein disclosed is a method for operating a blood treatment system comprising a dialyzer (1), wherein the dialyzer (1) comprises a first cavity region (111), in which a first blood chamber is defined at least partially by a first semi-permeable membrane, and a second cavity region (112), in which a second blood chamber is defined at least partially by a second semi-permeable membrane, the first blood chamber and the second blood chamber are communicated with each other, and the method at least comprises: adjusting a flow characteristic of a flow path between the first cavity region (111) and the second cavity region (112) at least by controlling an on-off operation of an on-off valve (181) disposed on the flow path, in order to control a substitution rate of a medical fluid externally supplied into the second cavity region (112). Also disclosed is a corresponding blood treatment system. According to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the blood treatment system can be operated or controlled more easily, and the blood treatment system has a simple arrangement.
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE R&D (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
Jor, Kee
Dong, Jiaming
Peng, Yicheng
Abstract
Herein disclosed is a dialyzer (1) for blood treatment, comprising: a housing (11) defining a cavity comprising a first cavity region (111) and a second cavity region (112) which are communicated with each other by a pass-through passage (113); a plurality of hollow fiber membranes (12) extending from the first cavity region (111) to the second cavity region (112) across the passage (113); a flow restricting structure (13) located in an area of the passage (113) so as to restrict flow of medical fluid, for example dialysate, between the first cavity region (111) and the second cavity region (112); a first port (14) and a second port (15) each fluidly communicated with the first cavity region (111); and a third port (16) and a fourth port (17) each fluidly communicated with the second cavity region (112). Also disclosed is a corresponding system for blood treatment, comprising: the dialyzer (1) described above, a blood line, and a medical fluid line, wherein the blood line and medical fluid line are fluidly connected with the dialyzer (1). According to some exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the dialyzer has a simplified structure and a low cost, and can achieve better control to adapt to various blood treatment modes.
The present invention relates to a method for generating at least one data set to be used for a hydration measurement device (200) when measuring a hydration state of the patient. The method encompasses the step of providing a data set generating device (510), comprising at least one algorithm, or data, for generating a data set based on a measured hydration value of the patient on a first body part and a determined reference hydration value from a reference hydration data source (250) selected with regard to collected further patient-speci fic data, the data set being usable for determining a reliable hydration value of a second body part of the patient or the overall hydration value when measuring with the hydration measurement device (200) on the first body part of the patient. Storing the data set in a data set storage (220) is also encompassed by the method.
The present invention relates to a computer-implemented method for use in assessing a physiological state, in particular the hydration state, of a patient, encompassing the steps of reading in, from a first data source (200), at least one value of at least one first parameter of the patient. Further receiving, from a second data source (210, 220), at least one value of at least one second parameter, the second parameter being related to the patient or to a medical treatment of the latter. Moreover, as a further step providing a database (250) comprising a multitude of combinations of values of a multitude of parameters, gained from said patient and/or from a multitude of patients of a reference patient group. Further, providing a mathematical model for evaluating the at least one read-in value based on at least one of said multitude of combinations of parameter values comprised by the clinical database is also encompassed by the method. Moreover, evaluating the at least one read-in value of the at least one first physiological parameter using the mathematical model and based on the result of said evaluating step outputting a prediction of a future development of at least one physiological state of the patient or at least one of the parameters of the patient, or suggesting future behavior of or treatment for the patient.
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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
The present invention relates to a closing element for a fluid line, preferably a fluid line of a concentrate container, comprising a main body configured to at least partially receive the fluid line, a closing portion configured to be arranged on an open portion of the fluid line to close the fluid line, wherein the closing portion comprises a plurality of plates arranged around a common center point and each separated from another over an intended breaking point, an a pressure receiving portion configured to receive pressure applied by a pressure exertion element, preferably a connector element to be fluidically connected to the fluid line by breaking the intended breaking point, wherein the pressure receiving portion is formed by that part of the plurality of plates projecting outwards from the closing portion or the main body.
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE R&D (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
Li, Xibin
Zhang, Hao
Wu, Maosong
Abstract
Herein disclosed is a hydraulic block (1) for dialysis, comprising: a base body (11) formed with a fluid accommodating cavity (111); and at least one standing structure (12) standing on the base body (11), wherein the standing structure (12) comprises at least one vertical fluid cavity (121) fluidly connected with the fluid accommodating cavity (111). Also disclosed are a corresponding hydraulic system for dialysis and a corresponding method for manufacturing the hydraulic block (1). According to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, both flow paths and chambers are integrated into a molded plastic hydraulic block to further improve integration and reduce the number of parts to be assembled. The hydraulic block can be molded with some installation interfaces so as to allow for easy and quick mounting of some functional components. Further, the hydraulic block can be disinfected and then used repeatedly.
The present invention relates to a blood treatment device (100), having a dialysis fluid system (1) with devices for mixing a dialysis fluid from or with at least a first concentrate from a concentrate supply system (140); a first connecting pipe (105), arranged upstream of the dialysis fluid system (1), with a first connector (101) for fluidically connecting a section (200) of the dialysis fluid system (1) to the concentrate supply system (140); and a first valve (110), which is provided downstream of the first connector (101) in or on the first connecting pipe (105). The invention further relates to a control or regulating device (150).
The invention relates to a blood treatment device (100) comprising at least one blood pump (101), an air bubble detector (315), a further pump, an oscillation device (330) and a control or regulating device (150). The blood pump (101) is provided for pumping blood through an extracorporeal blood circulation system (300) during a blood treatment session during which the blood treatment device (100) is connected to the extracorporeal blood circulation system (300) and to a blood filter (303) comprising a semi-permeable membrane (303c). The air bubble detector (315) is provided for detecting air bubbles within the extracorporeal blood circulation system (300). The further pump is provided for conveying dialysis fluid and/or dialysate. The oscillation device (330) is provided and/or adapted to oscillate the extracorporeal blood circulation system (300), a portion thereof, or the contents thereof. The control or regulating device (150) is provided and programmed to control the blood pump (101), the further pump for conveying dialysis fluid and/or dialysate and the oscillation device (330).
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND, GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
Maheshwari, Vaibhav
Chamney, Paul
Eberle, Bernd
Abstract
Apparatuses comprising at least one processor and a memory coupled to the at least one processor, wherein the memory comprises instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to access prescription information for a peritoneal dialysis (RD) process for a patient and provide the prescription information as input to at least one computational model to determine a predicted intraperitoneal volume (IPV) or a predicted ultrafiltration volume (UFV) respectively, wherein the computational model is trained to determine the predicted IPV or UFV respectively based on the prescription information and patient information for at least one RD process cycle for the patient or a population of patients associated with the patient.
The present disclosure relates to a system for predicting the magnitude of ultrafiltration volume expected in a peritoneal dialysis treatment for an individual patient, the system comprising: - a peritoneal treatment machine configured to perform cycles of a peritoneal treatment performed on the patient according to a prescription by controlling at least one actuator and/or valve of the peritoneal treatment machine, the cycles comprising a fill phase, a dwell phase and a drain phase, - a sensor for repeatedly measuring a sensed value during the treatment performed on the patient, - a controller programmed to predict the magnitude of ultrafiltration volume expected during a treatment performed according to a prescription based on a model of ultrafiltration, and to fit parameter values of the model to the individual patient based on the values measured by the sensor,wherein the model of ultrafiltration uses a patient-specific aggregated reflection coefficient as a parameter representing the overall average effect of different pores of the peritoneum and of different solutes present in the peritoneal cavity and the blood plasma on the differential crystalloid osmotic pressure between the peritoneal cavity and blood plasma.
The present invention relates to a medical device, in particular a dialysis device, having a hydraulic unit which has a tube system produced by means of an additive manufacturing method, the intermediate spaces of which being at least partially filled by a matrix. The invention further relates to an associated production method.
B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
68.
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 fluid from the fluid system 15 to the medical treatment device. The flushing connection 2 according to the invention has a housing body 9, which comprises a cavity 11, open on a front housing part 9A of the housing body 9, for receiving a flushing fluid, wherein the housing body 9 has a connection part 13 on the front opening 12, which is designed for connection of the connector 14 of the fluid system to be flushed 15 or a closure part 13 for the fluid-tight closure of the opening 12 of the cavity 11, wherein the housing body 9 has an outflow connection piece 5 for connecting an outflow line 7 of the fluid system 1 of the medical treatment device, which is in fluidic connection with the cavity 11. The flushing connection 2 is characterised in that on the housing body 9 a UV light emitting irradiation unit 21 is provided, which is designed in such a way that the UV light irradiates at least a part of the wall 11A of the cavity 11 of the housing body 9.
The present invention relates to a medical system for optically detecting at least one blood component in a hose line received in a hose receptacle device on a blood treatment machine for extracorporeal blood treatment, and to a corresponding blood treatment machine, wherein, in a preferred embodiment, the hose receptacle device does not have any electrical or electronic components and does not have any electrically conductive shielding, but instead optical waveguides are used for transmitting light into the hose receptacle device and out of the hose receptacle device.
A61M 1/16 - Dialysis systemsArtificial kidneysBlood oxygenators with membranes
A61B 5/1455 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
The invention relates to a hollow-fibre membrane filter comprising a plurality of hollow-fibre membranes and at least two support rings, wherein the hollow-fibre membranes are each enclosed by a support ring in an end region of the hollow-fibre membrane filter and are cast in a casting compound, wherein each of the support rings has a peripheral projection located at the upper edge and which projects beyond the outer side of the peripheral side wall of a support ring, and wherein the peripheral projection rests on the closing edges of the first and second end regions of the cylindrical housing of the hollow-fibre membrane filter.
The present invention relates to a blood treatment device (100) with an optional blood pump (101), a fluid line (104, 107a, 109a) or a connection point for the same, a pump for pumping treatment fluid through the fluid line (104, 107a, 109a), a heating device (162, 162a) for heating the treatment fluid inside the fluid line (104, 107a, 109a) and/or inside the heating device (162, 162a), a temperature measurement device (450) for ascertaining, e.g. measuring or determining, the temperature of the treatment fluid when it is present in the fluid line or the heating device (162, 162a), a storage device (500) for storing temperature values, and a control device (150) for controlling or regulating the above-mentioned pumps. In this case, the control device (150) is programmed to ascertain a prominent temperature value on the basis of a plurality of temperature values measured on the heating device (162, 162a). Further, the device is programmed to compare, on the basis of these prominent temperature values, a preset or predetermined value of the temperature which the treatment fluid may or should have at a predetermined location inside the fluid line downstream of the heating device (162, 162a), with an estimated cooling of the treatment fluid during its passage to the predetermined location and, from these values, to determine, e.g. to calculate, a pumping rate of the pump for the treatment fluid.
A61M 1/36 - Other treatment of blood in a by-pass of the natural circulatory system, e.g. temperature adaptation, irradiation
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
72.
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 fluids in a lumen (S) to be inserted, comprising a receiving part (D) and a first ultrasonic transducer (US1), the receiving part (D) having a first guiding side (A) and a second guiding side (P) in the device (1) such that an inserted lumen (S) has an approximately trapezoidal profile in a lateral projection, the first ultrasonic transducer (US1) being arranged at a first trapezoid corner, and the first ultrasonic transducer (US1) being designed during operation to carry out a measurement in or counter to the flow direction in the lumen (S). Furthermore, the invention also relates to an ensemble having a corresponding device and a lumen.
A61B 8/00 - Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
G01F 1/66 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by measuring frequency, phase shift or propagation time of electromagnetic or other waves, e.g. using ultrasonic flowmeters
G01F 1/667 - Arrangements of transducers for ultrasonic flowmetersCircuits for operating ultrasonic flowmeters
G01N 29/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic wavesVisualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object Details
73.
BLOOD-TREATMENT DEVICE HAVING A COUPLED BLOOD PUMP AND COMPRESSED-AIR DEVICE
The present invention relates to a control device (150) for controlling a blood-treatment device (100) when the blood-treatment device (100) comprises a compressed-air line (1005), a compressed-air device (1003) in fluid communication with the compressed-air line (1005), a blood pump (101) for pumping blood in a blood-tubing set (300), and an arterial patient-tubing clamp (302) and a venous patient-tubing clamp (306). Here, the compressed-air device (1003) is provided and/or suitable for generating pressure and an airflow within the compressed-air line (1005). The blood-tubing set (300) comprises a venous bubble trap (329). The control device (150) is configured for open-loop or closed-loop control of both the blood pump (101) and the compressed-air device (1003). The control device is also configured to allow pumping by means of the blood pump (101) depending on whether the compressed-air device (1003) is pumping, and/or vice versa.
The present invention relates to a method for measuring the bioimpedance of a patient, comprising the provision of a bioimpedance measuring device (1000) having an output apparatus (1200), at least one electrode (1020) for measuring an electrical body signal for the bioimpedance measurement, and a pressure or force recording apparatus (1030) for measuring a pressure applied by the patient or a force applied by the patient. Further, the method comprises measuring the electrical body signal by means of the at least one electrode (1020) while the patient applies force or pressure thereto. Further, the method comprises the measurement of the force applied by the patient to the at least one electrode (1020) during the measurement of the electronic body signal, or measurement of the pressure applied by said patient. The method further comprises the generation of a signal, by means of an apparatus (1070) for generating a signal, on the basis of the level of the measured pressure or measured force which was applied to the electrode by the patient during the measurement.
The invention relates to a closure cap for closing two different liquid connections of a dialyser, said closure cap comprising a first receiving region for receiving a first liquid connection and a second receiving region for receiving a second liquid connection of a dialyser. The invention also relates to a dialyser, wherein two first liquid connections for blood are each closed with the first receiving region of a closure cap or at least one second liquid connection for dialysate or filtrate is closed with the second receiving region of a closure cap. The invention also relates to a closure cap holder for receiving a closure cap according to the invention via the first or the second receiving region.
The present invention relates to a system (1) for guiding a clinician in assessing or forecasting the state of a patient's vascular access, comprising a programmable computer (5); an input device (100, 1010, 1030, 1070); an output device (1050), the input device (100, 1010, 1030, 1070) being configured for receiving or collecting input data related to the patient's vascular access; the computer (5) 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 (5) further being configured for outputting the result of said assessment step via the output device (1050).
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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 invention relates to a medical treatment device with a housing (17), with a connection unit (2) for producing a fluid connection between the hydraulics of the treatment device and a connector (31) connected to a disposable that conducts fluid in use. This connection is used to convey dialysate into the extracorporeal blood circuit. The connection unit and the connector are designed such that particularly hygienic conditions prevail during connection and disconnection of the disposable.
The present invention relates to a control device (150) for a blood treatment device (100), wherein the control device (150) is programmed to be in signal connection with a data memory (500) for unidirectional or bidirectional transfer of first data (D1). The control device (150) is further programmed to control or regulate the blood treatment device (100) based on a plurality of sequences of control or regulation commands contained in the first data (D1) after the first data (D1) has been transmitted to the control device (150) from or out of the data memory (500). The control device (150) is further programmed to be in signal connection with a central unit (ZE) not present on or in the blood treatment device (100), e.g. a cloud or a network. The signal connection is used for unidirectional or bidirectional transfer of second data (D2), and for receiving second data (D2) from the central unit (ZE). The control device (150) is further programmed to allocate first data (D1) to the received second data (D2) according to predefined rules and to load this data from the data memory (500) and to control or regulate the operation of the blood treatment device (100) on the basis of this data.
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 20/17 - 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 delivered via infusion or injection
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
79.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR STORING REAL-TIME DATA OF A CRITICALITY PROCEDURE
The invention relates to a method, a real-time device, a computer program, and a computer-readable data carrier for storing real-time data relating to a criticality procedure, so that in case of error the integrity, authenticity, and availability of the stored real-time data are ensured.
G06F 11/07 - Responding to the occurrence of a fault, e.g. fault tolerance
G06F 12/0804 - Addressing of a memory level in which the access to the desired data or data block requires associative addressing means, e.g. caches with main memory updating
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE R&D (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
Huang, Heqing
Ryan, Dacey John
Li, Hao
Yang, Huabiao
Weis, Manfred
Urban, Martin
Abstract
An air trap device (1, 2, 3, 4) for hemodialysis comprises: an inlet (11, 21, 31, 41); an outlet (12, 22, 32, 42); and a reservoir (13, 23), with which the inlet (11, 21, 31, 41) and the outlet (12, 22, 32, 42) are fluidly communicated; wherein both the inlet (11, 21, 31, 41) and the outlet (12, 22, 32, 42) are disposed at a lower end of the reservoir (13, 23) relative to a vertical direction in use; and wherein the reservoir (13, 23) is configured to define a cavity (133) comprising at least two chambers in which adjacent chambers can be fluidly communicated. A set for hemodialysis comprising such an air trap device (1, 2, 3, 4) and corresponding methods for operating such an air trap device (1, 2, 3, 4). According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the air can be trapped more efficiently and reliably and mixing of the blood and the priming liquid can be reduced greatly.
The invention relates to an apparatus for measuring vital parameters, the apparatus being suitable for wearing on the skin, and the apparatus comprising: an elastic support (W), and a multiplicity of sensors (S1..N), the sensors (S1..N) being geometrically extensive and identical in respect of their shape, at least two sensors from the multiplicity of sensors (S1..N) having different sizes compared to one another, wherein the multiplicity of sensors (S1..N) are printed on the elastic support (W).
The invention relates to an access system P for a medical treatment device, in particular an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus (1). The invention further relates to a medical treatment device, in particular an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus (1), having an access system P of this kind. The access system P according to the invention has a housing body (20) comprising an outer housing part (21), the interior of which is hollow and which has a connection piece (26) for connecting a sealing part (36) for liquid-tight sealing of the access system or for connecting a connector (27). The access system is distinguished in that a UV irradiation unit (30) for emitting ultraviolet light is provided, which has a plurality of UV light-emitting diodes (32) emitting ultraviolet light or an annular UV fluorescent tube, the outer housing part (21) having a region that is transparent to ultraviolet light. The UV light-emitting diodes (32) or the annular UV fluorescent tube are designed in such a way that the ultraviolet light passes through the region of the outer housing part (21) that is transparent to ultraviolet light and enters the interior of the access system.
bKrefref ref . To this end, the computing and/or evaluation unit 25 determines a tolerance range for the expected value, wherein specified actions are triggered by the computing and/or evaluation unit 25 depending on whether the parameter that is characteristic for the purification performance of the blood purification unit is within or outside of the tolerance range for the expected value.
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.
B65G 47/14 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from disorderly-arranged article piles or from loose assemblages of articles arranging or orientating the articles by mechanical or pneumatic means during feeding
85.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURELY DOCUMENTING MEDICAL TREATMENT REGIMES
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE R&D (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
Thorwarth, Michael
Wang, Yizhuo
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for securely documenting medical treatment regimes as part of a performed medical treatment. To this end, at least double authentication of at least two different authorized persons is proposed, and also 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 is permanently stored by the proposed method.
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
86.
CONTAINER FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, CORRESPONDING KIT AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING ULTRAFILTRATION VOLUME
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE R&D (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
Yuan, Peng
Liu, Zhen
Abstract
A container for peritoneal dialysis is provided. The container comprises: an enclosure(11,12), configured to accommodate a fluid; an elastic tube(18), configured to be stretched for indicating a length change thereof according to the fluid flowing into and/or out of the enclosure(11,12); and at least one position mark(21), disposed on the enclosure(11,12) or a rigid connector tube(24) for the enclosure(11,12); wherein the position mark(21) assists to determine the volume of the fluid flowing in and/or out of the enclosure(11,12). Also a corresponding kit(1) and methods for calculating the ultrafiltration volume are provided. 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 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
88.
AQUEOUS HYPOCHLORITE DISINFECTANT SOLUTION WITH GOOD STABILITY AND ANTI-MICROBIAL ACTIVITY AND ITS USE
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE R&D (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
Zou, Misha
Abstract
The present invention 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 invention also relates to the use of said aqueous disinfectant solutions in disinfecting medical devices, in particular hemodialysis machines.
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
A01N 25/02 - 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 liquids as carriers, diluents or solvents
A01P 1/00 - DisinfectantsAntimicrobial compounds or mixtures thereof
A computer-implemented method, a medical device, and a system for acquiring user-specific customization data, i.e. user-specific language packages, are provided. The computer-implemented method comprises: determining a first set of user-specific customization data stored on the medical device; comparing the first set of user-specific customization data with a second set of user-specific customization data that is required by a user; and upon determining that the second set of user-specific customization data is different from the first set of user-specific customization data, acquiring, from a data storage external to the medical device, the second set of user-specific customization data or a delta between the first set and the second set of user-specific customization data.
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 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
G06F 3/048 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
90.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZATION OF DISEASE THERAPY
A therapy optimization system for supporting therapy of diseases, particularly Mineral Bone Disorder in Chronic Kidney Disease, is provided. The system comprises interfacing modules for exchanging therapy-related data with several subsystems of a clinical decision-support system, 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. Furthermore, a computer-implemented method for optimization of disease therapy, a computer program, and a computer program product that, when executed on a computing system, cause the system to perform the steps of the method are provided.
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 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
The invention relates to a clamping element for fixing a tube, comprising the following: a first guide and a second guide for holding a tube, wherein the two guides taper towards one another, and the clamping element is designed such that it can be connected to a pump device so that a tube guide can be formed by the two guides at the pump intake and the pump outlet.
A61M 60/109 - Extracorporeal pumps, i.e. the blood being pumped outside the patient’s body incorporated within extracorporeal blood circuits or systems
A61M 60/279 - Peristaltic pumps, e.g. roller pumps
A61M 60/37 - Haemodialysis, haemofiltration or diafiltration
A61M 60/441 - Details relating to driving for positive displacement blood pumps the force acting on the blood contacting member being mechanical generated by an electromotor
A61M 60/835 - Constructional details other than related to driving of positive displacement blood pumps
The invention relates to a filter connector (100) having a first filter connection (110), wherein the first filter connection (110) has a first filter connection opening and a second filter connection opening, and wherein a first filter unit can be connected to the first filter connection (110). In addition, the filter connector (100) has a first raw-fluid line (120), wherein the first raw-fluid line (120) is connected to the first filter connection (110) in such a way that fluid can be delivered through the first raw-fluid line (120) to the first filter connection opening and in the opposite direction. The filter connector (100) also has a filtrate line (130), wherein the filtrate line (130) is connected to the first filter connection (110) in such a way that fluid can be delivered from the second filter connection opening through the filtrate line (130) and in the opposite direction. Moreover, the filter connector (100) has a first coupling device (140) and a second coupling device (140), wherein the first coupling device (140) and the second coupling device (140) are designed to complement each other.
A computer-implemented method and system for analyzing data related to a plurality of healthcare delivery units includes: collecting data from different data sources related to the plurality of healthcare delivery units; computing, based on the collected data, for individual patients associated with any one of the plurality of healthcare delivery units, an expected frequency of at least one type of health outcome for each of the individual patients; and generalizing the computed expected frequencies of the at least one type of health outcome for the individual patients into one or more individual-level impact metrics associated with one or more risk factors for the at least one type of health outcome. The one or more risk factors include one or more modifiable risk factors and one or more un-modifiable risk factors.
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 50/70 - 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
94.
FILTER SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE AND CIRCUIT BOARD THEREFOR AND METHOD FOR CHANGING
The invention relates to a control device (100) for a filter system comprising: a replaceable valve cassette having a plurality of connectors (120) for external conduits, wherein fluid can be conveyed in the external conduits, the connectors (120) being connected to one another by means of at least one internal conduit; and at least one valve, which valve can be put into a fluid-tight closed state and into an open state allowing fluid to flow through, the valve being connected to the at least one internal conduit in such a way that when the valve is in the open state fluid can be conveyed through the at least one internal conduit, and when the valve is in the closed state no fluid can be conveyed through the at least one internal conduit. The control device (100) also has an adjusting device (160) having at least one valve manipulator (162), said valve manipulator (162) being positionable and designed in such a way that the at least one valve can be put into the open state and into the closed state by the valve manipulator (162).
F16K 11/16 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with two or more closure members not moving as a unit operated by one actuating member, e.g. a handle which only slides, or only turns, or only swings in one plane
F16K 31/524 - Mechanical actuating means with crank, eccentric, or cam with a cam
B01D 61/00 - Processes of separation using semi-permeable membranes, e.g. dialysis, osmosis or ultrafiltrationApparatus, accessories or auxiliary operations specially adapted therefor
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE R & D (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
Ji, Yongsheng
Huang, Fangfang
Munoz-Silva, Jesus Eduardo
Jiang, Tao
Abstract
A method for diagnosis, preferably quick diagnosis of peritonitis or a risk of peritonitis in a peritoneal dialysis subject, comprising: detecting H-NGAL protein in peritoneal dialysis effluent of the peritoneal dialysis subject, if H-NGAL protein is greater than or equal to a cutoff value, indicating that the subject has or is at a risk of peritonitis. A strip, a kit and a device used in the method, and the use of a molecule that specifically binds to H-NGAL protein in the preparation of a composition, a strip or a kit for diagnosis, preferably quick diagnosis of peritonitis by detecting H-NGAL protein in peritoneal dialysis effluent of a peritoneal dialysis subject.
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE R&D (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
Fu, Gang
Wang, Yufeng
Shi, Yunqi
Abstract
Disclosed are a drainage bag for collecting a medical waste fluid, and a medical kit comprising the drainage bag, an easy and fast draining can be achieved without using any special tools. The drainage bag comprises a bag body configured to define an inner cavity for accommodating the medical waste fluid; an inlet port configured to be fluidly connected with the inner cavity to allow the medical waste fluid to flow into the inner cavity; and a sealing structure formed on the bag body and configured to be directly and manually breakable so as to drain the medical waste fluid out of the inner cavity via the broken sealing structure.
The invention relates to a hollow-fibre membrane filter for purifying liquids, said membrane filter having improved separation properties and comprising: a cylindrical housing; first inflow or outflow chambers and second inflow or outflow chambers surrounding a first and a second end portion, respectively, of the cylindrical housing, the cylindrical housing being designed in at least one end region so as to improve the inflow of a liquid to the hollow-fibre membranes inside the cylindrical housing.
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 invention relates to a hollow-fibre membrane filter for purifying liquids, said membrane filter having improved separation properties and comprising: a cylindrical housing; first inflow or outflow chambers and second inflow or outflow chambers surrounding a first and a second end portion, respectively, of the cylindrical housing, the hollow-fibre membrane filter having an aspect ratio of the effective length of the hollow-fibre membranes and the inner diameter of the cylindrical housing so as to improve the inflow of a liquid to the hollow-fibre membranes inside the cylindrical housing.
The present invention relates to a blood treatment device, preferably a dialysis device, which is designed to be used with a disposable component, preferably with a cassette system, and which comprises: - a coupling region for the disposable component and - a control unit designed to carry out a plurality of pressure measurements at different times during a process of coupling the disposable component to the blood treatment device, on the basis of which pressure measurements the quality of the coupling of the disposable component to the blood treatment device can be determined. The present invention also relates to a method for monitoring a process of coupling a disposable component to a blood treatment device.
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