441 patents
Utility
User experience computing system for gathering and processing user experience information
16 Jan 24
Enterprise organizations may use observational data to gather information about user experiences with their products and tools.
Daniel L. Sloat, Beth Kun, Brittany R. Aube, Benjamin N. Davies, Derek Merrikin
Filed: 23 Oct 20
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Authentication of Medical Device Computing Systems by Using Metadata Signature
11 Jan 24
Computer code embedded in an electronic component (e.g., a processor, a sensor, etc.) of a medical device, such as a dialysis machine, can be authenticated by comparing a metadata signature derived from the computer code of the electronic component to a key derived from a pre-authenticated code associated with the electronic component.
Norbert Leinfellner, Joseph Edwin Inase Manakkil, Paolo Pochendorfer
Filed: 29 Jun 23
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Managing Communications With A Connected Health System
4 Jan 24
A medical system, comprising: a medical machine; and a gateway device configured to communicate with the medical machine to allow access to a network, the gateway device comprising a data allowance and limitation unit that is configured to limit communication between the medical machine and the network when the data allowance and limitation unit is in an open state, wherein the data allowance and limitation unit is placed in the open state when a plannable system event occurs, and wherein, while in the open state, the data allowance and limitation unit is placed in a closed state when an unplanned event occurs, thereby providing less limited communication between the medical machine and the network compared to the open state.
Mihai Diga, Klaus Wolf, Stefan Perplies, Karsten Fischer, Johannes Thoelking
Filed: 9 Nov 21
Utility
Parabiotic Dialysis Systems and Techniques
28 Dec 23
The present teachings generally include parabiotic dialysis systems and techniques.
Stefan Weiss, Peter Kotanko, Roland Sander
Filed: 8 Aug 23
Utility
Smart Dialysis Bag Detection System
21 Dec 23
A dialysis machine (e.g., a peritoneal dialysis (PD) machine) can include a safety feature that enables the dialysis machine to automatically identify the connections made by a user in preparation for treatment.
Hernando Garrido Garza, Gilberto Romero Saldivar, Kulwinder Plahey, Irving Uziel Hernandez
Filed: 5 Sep 23
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Techniques for Increasing Red Blood Cell Count
21 Dec 23
The described technology may include treatment processes to increase the red blood cell (RBC) population of individuals, particularly chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients with renal anemia, by reducing an amount of Piezo1 chemical agonists in the blood of patients.
Peter Kotanko, Nadja Grobe, Christoph Zaba, David Joerg, Frank Gebauer
Filed: 12 Nov 21
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Augmented Reality-Based Training and Troubleshooting for Medical Devices
21 Dec 23
Augmented reality-based training and troubleshooting is described for medical devices.
Harvey Cohen, Matthew Buraczenski, John E. Tremblay, Kulwinder S. Plahey, Stephen A. Merchant, James Peterson
Filed: 6 Sep 23
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Electrical Plug for a Dialysis Machine
14 Dec 23
A dialysis machine comprising: a power supply for providing power to the dialysis machine, the power supply including a power supply cable that includes a first ground wire electrically connected to a first ground prong; and a hydraulics system for making dialysate, supplying the dialysate to a dialysate circuit, and draining spent dialysate from the dialysate circuit, the hydraulics system including a hydraulics grounding cable that includes a second ground wire electrically connected to a second ground prong.
Martin Joseph Crnkovich, Colin Weaver, David Yuds
Filed: 25 Aug 23
Utility
System for tailoring dialysis treatment based on sensed potassium concentration, patient data, and population data
12 Dec 23
A dialysis system is provided that includes a dialysis machine and a potassium sensing device that is configured to measure the concentration of potassium in the patient's blood, in spent dialysate resulting from treating the patient, or in both.
Stephen Merchant, Roland Levin, Chris Chau, Shakil Aslam
Filed: 26 Oct 22
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Systems and methods for measuring electrical characteristic of medical fluids
12 Dec 23
A device for measuring conductivity of a fluid.
Philip Scott James, Jon F. Moss, Lynn E. Jensen, Mary Hoover, Spencer Barrett
Filed: 21 Apr 20
Utility
Multi-function Wireless Device Providing Data Transfer Functionality Between Interconnected Medical Devices
7 Dec 23
Medical devices and peripheral devices can be configured to wirelessly communicate with each other and other devices through a connection between the devices.
David Yuds, Martin Joseph Crnkovich, Roland Levin
Filed: 1 Jun 22
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Integrated cross contamination sensors
5 Dec 23
In some embodiments, a medical system includes a dialysis machine having at least one outer surface to be disinfected at a given location, at least one disinfection sensor connected to the dialysis machine at the given location, the disinfection sensor including two or more electrode in fluid contact with the outside surface of the dialysis machine, and a conductivity sensor component in electrical contact with the two or more electrodes, the conductivity sensor component configured to send an electrical signal indicating a conductivity of a liquid on an outside surface of the dialysis machine and in contact with the two or more electrodes, a processor configured to receive the electrical signal and thereby determine a disinfection status of the given location, and a user interface configured to indicate the disinfection status of the given location.
Martin Joseph Crnkovich, Colin Weaver, Christian Schlaeper
Filed: 2 Dec 22
Utility
Techniques for Image-based Examination of Fluid Status
30 Nov 23
Systems and methods for the image-based determination of the fluid status of a patient are described.
Matthias Kuss, Peter Kotanko
Filed: 28 Oct 21
Utility
Techniques for Determining Acid-base Homeostasis
30 Nov 23
The described technology may include processes to model acid-base homeostasis in normal patients and under acid-base disorder conditions.
Alhaji Cherif, Paulo Paneque Galuzio, Peter Kotanko, Juergen Klewinghaus, David Thompson
Filed: 24 May 23
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Safety Mechanism for a Dialysis System
30 Nov 23
A dialysis machine (e.g., a peritoneal dialysis (PD) machine) can include a safety feature that is used to isolate individual fluid lines attached to a disposable cassette.
Kulwinder Plahey
Filed: 11 Aug 23
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Optical blood detection system
28 Nov 23
The present invention relates to an optical blood detector system that rapidly detects the presence of blood due to a blood leak in a system.
Philip Scott James
Filed: 8 Sep 16
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Home dialysis supplies delivery robot, network, and method
28 Nov 23
A delivery robot is provided for the delivery of home dialysis supplies to a home dwelling of a home dialysis patient.
Eric Bergman, Jessica Steuber, David Yuds, Jonathan Leclerc
Filed: 24 Mar 21
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Syringe Warmer
9 Nov 23
A method includes, after an extracorporeal blood treatment, connecting a fluid source to an access line that is connected to a patient, and delivering a fluid from the fluid source to the access line to infuse blood from the access line to the patient, wherein the fluid delivered to the access line has a temperature from about 30 degrees Celsius to about 38 degrees Celsius.
David Yuds, Samiullah K. Durrani, Martin Joseph Crnkovich
Filed: 18 Jul 23
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Secure Artificial Intelligence Enabled Medical Sensor Platforms
9 Nov 23
A secure artificial intelligence (AI) enabled wearable medical sensor platform is used for adaptive operation according to features and techniques described herein.
Joseph Edwin Inase Manakkil, Norbert Leinfellner
Filed: 13 Jul 23
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Syringe warmer
7 Nov 23
A method includes, after an extracorporeal blood treatment, connecting a fluid source to an access line that is connected to a patient, and delivering a fluid from the fluid source to the access line to infuse blood from the access line to the patient, wherein the fluid delivered to the access line has a temperature from about 30 degrees Celsius to about 38 degrees Celsius.
David Yuds, Samiullah K. Durrani, Martin Joseph Crnkovich
Filed: 6 Dec 19