136 patents
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Utility
Flow Balancing Devices, Methods, and Systems
6 Jul 23
The disclosed subject matter relates to extracorporeal blood processing or other processing of fluids.
Dennis M. TREU, Jerome JAMES, Jeffrey H. BURBANK, Daniel Joseph RUBERY, Jr.
Filed: 21 Apr 21
Utility
Peritoneal dialysis systems, devices, and methods
4 Jul 23
A method of performing a dialysis treatment includes using a pump and a dialysate supply line to transport peritoneal dialysis fluid, the supply line having a proximal end into which peritoneal dialysis fluid is supplied and from which spend dialysate is withdrawn, and a distal end which is connected to a patient's peritoneal access.
Jeffrey H. Burbank, James M. Brugger, Dennis M. Treu, Mark T. Wyeth
Filed: 21 Mar 19
Utility
Electrical Isolation Devices, Methods and Systems
29 Jun 23
A method of reducing leakage current from a patient to a ground potential through an applied part of a medical device includes defining a maximum permissible leakage current Amax from the patient to the ground potential when the patient is energized to an electric potential V and supplying the medical device with water having a resistivity value ρ through a fluid line having a length L and an inner diameter ID.
Goetz FRIEDERICHS
Filed: 23 Jun 21
Utility
Body temperature measurement devices, methods, and systems
27 Jun 23
A patient's body temperature measurement may be made by varying the heat transfer dynamics of a fluid exiting the patient's body and fitting parameters of heat transfer configuration to measurements under the varied conditions.
Scott W. Newell, Dennis M. Treu, Jerome James
Filed: 30 Jul 21
Utility
Grounding Assurance and Voltage-to-Patient Detection for Patient Safety
25 May 23
A system for ensuring that electrically powered medical equipment is properly grounded includes a current sensor that senses current flowing within a ground connection conductor (e.g., leakage current) for the medical equipment.
Patrick MILLER
Filed: 28 Oct 22
Utility
Fluid management and measurement systems, devices, and methods
23 May 23
A medicament preparation system includes a disposable cartridge with a flow path.
James M. Brugger, Jeffrey H. Burbank, Goetz Friederichs, Scott W. Newell, William J. Schnell, Orlando Soto
Filed: 10 Jun 22
Utility
Flow Balancing Devices, Methods, and Systems
18 May 23
Jeffrey H. BURBANK, Dennis M. TREU, Daniel Joseph RUBERY, Jr., Scott W. NEWELL, James M. BRUGGER, William J. SCHNELL, William K. WEIGEL, Steven A. WHITE, Mark T. WYETH, Jerome JAMES, David DESOUZA, Joseph E. TURK, Jr., Garrett CASEY
Filed: 2 Aug 22
Utility
Filtration system for preparation of fluids for medical applications
25 Apr 23
A system for filling multiple sterile containers includes a filter with an inlet port and multiple outlet ports, the outlet ports being pre-attached to sterile containers by respective filling lines of each container.
Jeffrey H. Burbank, James M. Brugger
Filed: 2 Jun 20
Utility
Pressure Measurement Devices, Methods, and Systems
13 Apr 23
A method for measuring pressure includes securing a flow channel to a chassis of a measurement device, the flow channel having a flexible wall with a first mechanical engagement feature presented from an external surface thereof.
James M. BRUGGER, Dennis M. TREU, Jeffrey H. BURBANK, Scott W. NEWELL, William J. SCHNELL, Kenneth E. BUCKLER
Filed: 9 Dec 22
Utility
Flow balancing devices, methods, and systems
21 Mar 23
The disclosed subject matter relates to extracorporeal blood processing or other processing of fluids.
David Desouza, Daniel Joseph Rubery, Jr., Dennis M. Treu, Mark T. Wyeth, Jerome James, Garrett D. Casey, James M. Brugger, William J. Schnell, Jeffrey H. Burbank, Goetz Friederichs
Filed: 15 Dec 20
Utility
Heater Devices, Methods, and Systems
12 Jan 23
A heating device is designed to heat a liquid while minimizing current that is induced in the liquid.
Eric ZOGLIO
Filed: 20 Nov 20
Utility
Drain Electrical Devices, Methods, and Systems
5 Jan 23
A peristaltic pump that reduces electrical current flowing through a pumping tube segment includes a central rotor mounted on a central rotation axis, a shoe with a curved surface facing toward the central rotor, multiple rollers mounted along the circumference of the central rotor and the pumping tube segment positioned between the curved surface and the central rotor.
Jerome JAMES, Douglas DIONE
Filed: 9 Jun 22
Utility
User Interface Monitoring and Verification Thereof in Medical Treatment Systems
29 Dec 22
A medical treatment system is configured to output a predefined test pattern and to receive the signal by way of a microphone in order to test the volume and quality of the audio output in order to ensure the output audio signals effective to wake a sleeping patient.
Mark T. WYETH, Gregory YANTZ, Sarah-Paul MCCARTY
Filed: 19 Nov 20
Utility
Peritoneal Dialysis Systems, Devices, and Methods
29 Dec 22
An automated peritoneal dialysis system provides various features including prescription-driven dialysis fluid preparation, an integrated disposable fluid circuit, and sensor capabilities that allow accurate filing and draining control with high safety margins.
Mark T. WYETH, Sarah-Paul MCCARTY, Gregory YANTZ, Winston BOWEN
Filed: 18 Nov 20
Utility
Methods, Devices, and Systems for Providing Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid from Powdered Concentrate
22 Dec 22
A proportioning system includes a solute container filled with dry solutes, a source of water, a container of electrolyte concentrate, a fluid circuit connecting the solute container to the source of water and the container of electrolyte concentrate, the fluid circuit having an empty mixing container, a controller configured to transfer water from the source of water to the solute container through the fluid circuit so as to prepare a solute concentrate solution in the solute container.
Mark T. WYETH
Filed: 17 Nov 20
Utility
Pressure measurement devices, methods, and systems
20 Dec 22
A pressure measurement pod for use in blood circuits includes a pressure sensing pod defining a chamber and having a rigid wall portion and an integral flexible wall portion forming a flexible, moveable, fluid-impermeable diaphragm with a first major side thereof facing an interior of the chamber and a second major side opposite the first major side.
James M. Brugger, Dennis M. Treu, Jeffrey H. Burbank, Scott W. Newell, William J. Schnell, Kenneth E. Buckler
Filed: 23 May 19
Utility
Flow Reversing Device
8 Dec 22
A flow switch device includes a flow switch with four ports oriented at 90 degree intervals around a center of the flow switch.
James M. BRUGGER, William J. SCHNELL, Kenneth E. BUCKLER
Filed: 17 Aug 22
Utility
Safety Features for Medical Devices Requiring Assistance and Supervision
24 Nov 22
A medical treatment device is configured to be used during a treatment session at a first location and includes a medical treatment component configured to perform at least one of hemodialysis, hemofiltration, and peritoneal dialysis on a patient during the treatment session at the first location.
Jeffrey H. BURBANK, Dennis M. TREU, James M. BRUGGER
Filed: 5 Aug 22
Utility
Fluid line connector devices methods and systems
22 Nov 22
A frangible connector has a first side that forms a female luer when a second side is fractured at a predefined break line.
Daniel Call, Matthew Onken
Filed: 9 Dec 16
Utility
Flow Synchronization Devices, Methods, and Systems
17 Nov 22
A parameter for controlling an inlet pump speed in a hemofiltration system is derived from fitting a line to multiple data points of pressure versus pump speed.
Jerome JAMES
Filed: 22 May 20