441 patents
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Utility
Voice interface for a dialysis machine
27 Apr 21
A dialysis system, comprising: a dialysis machine; a voice recognition component configured to identify a voice command in audio information received by a microphone of the dialysis system; an authentication component configured to determine a source of the voice command; and a processor configured to perform a function determined based on the voice command.
Lee Daniel Tanenbaum, Fei Wang, Mario Gumina, Thomas Merics, Eric Hoffstetter, Matthew Doyle, Aleo Nobel Mok, Wayne Raiford
Filed: 6 Sep 19
Utility
Method of using a medical fluid generating machine
27 Apr 21
A method of preparing a medical fluid with a medical fluid generating machine includes receiving, at the medical fluid generating machine, a container to be filled with the medical fluid, receiving, at a processor, instructions to prepare the medical fluid, the instructions including an identification a medical fluid type from among a plurality of medical fluids and a desired volume of the medical fluid, preparing the medical fluid according to the received instructions, testing the prepared medical fluid to ensure that one or more characteristics of the prepared medical fluid is within an acceptable range, filling the container with the prepared fluid and labelling the container with information about the medical fluid, the information including the identification of the medical fluid type within the filled container, and an expiration date of the fluid.
Sameer Peesapati, Martin Joseph Crnkovich, David Yuds
Filed: 21 Dec 18
Utility
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27 Apr 21
The present specification describes a modular, portable hemofiltration system, for providing improved clearance levels of blood toxins, which includes at least one roller pump that is designed and operated to generate a rapidly varying pressure profile of fluid within at least a blood circuit of the hemofiltration system.
Barry Neil Fulkerson, Nhan Viet Pham, Alec Huang
Filed: 8 Mar 17
Utility
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22 Apr 21
A dialysis machine (e.g., a peritoneal dialysis machine) may include a housing.
Hernando Garrido, Anthony T. Ortega, Asif A. Khan, John A. Biewer
Filed: 7 Dec 20
Utility
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13 Apr 21
A container for forming a solution for use in a hemodialysis device comprises a first portion comprising a powder, a second portion disposed separate from and in fluid communication with the first portion, and a filter disposed between the first portion and the second portion.
Stephen Merchant
Filed: 26 Dec 17
Utility
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8 Apr 21
Techniques and apparatus for de-priming processes are described.
Peter Kotanko, Stephan Thijssen
Filed: 2 Oct 20
Utility
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8 Apr 21
A networked dialysis system includes a dialysis machine, a user interface, and a device that is located remotely from the dialysis machine and that exchanges information with the dialysis machine via a networked communications link.
Fei Wang, Martin Crnkovich
Filed: 20 Oct 20
Utility
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1 Apr 21
The invention provides, in some aspects, a container system for medical solutions such as peritoneal dialysis (PD) solutions.
Lynn E. Jensen, Venugopal R. Ghatikar, DeLoy Lindley, Melvin D. Jensen
Filed: 9 Oct 20
Utility
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1 Apr 21
A dialysis system may include a dialysis machine (e.g., a hemodialysis (HD) machine or a peritoneal dialysis (PD) machine) that is configured to communicate with a secure access card having onboard biometric processing capabilities and using a wireless connection established according to a wireless communication protocol.
Thomas Merics, Fei Wang, Fred Rodriguez
Filed: 27 Sep 19
Utility
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1 Apr 21
This disclosure relates to dialysis systems and methods.
Martin Joseph Crnkovich, Colin Weaver, David Yuds
Filed: 30 Sep 19
Utility
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30 Mar 21
A method for operating a blood treatment apparatus including an extracorporeal blood circuit having a blood filter with a blood chamber and a dialysate chamber, between which a membrane is arranged.
Martin Joseph Crnkovich, Christian Schlaeper
Filed: 3 May 17
Utility
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30 Mar 21
A peritoneal dialysis (PD) system for infusing a volume of PD solution into a patient's peritoneal cavity in order to perform peritoneal dialysis on the patient includes a peritoneal cavity monitor (PCM) that measures this volume of fluid in the patient's peritoneal cavity by segmental bioimpedance spectroscopy (SBIS), to thereby determine an ultrafiltration volume of fluid in the patient's peritoneal cavity, and a switch, controlled by the PCM, for filling the patient's peritoneal cavity and draining the patient's peritoneal cavity when the ultrafiltration volume is unchanged over time, significantly decreased, or decreasing at a significant rate.
Fansan Zhu, Nathan W. Levin
Filed: 7 Jun 13
Utility
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30 Mar 21
In one aspect, a peritoneal dialysis system includes a tray for supporting a bag that can receive dialysate from a source of dialysate, multiple force sensors disposed adjacent a portion of the tray that is in contact with the bag when the bag is supported by the tray, and one or more processors configured to receive data from the multiple force sensors and to determine, based on the data, an amount of dialysate contained in the bag.
Anthony Thomas Ortega, Nicolas Huntington
Filed: 26 Jun 18
Utility
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30 Mar 21
Dialysis machines and methods for heating dialysate before delivery into a dialysis patient (e.g., peritoneal dialysis machines) may comprise a dialysis machine including one or more internal cooling components configured to expel heated air from the dialysis machine.
Bert D. Egley, Daniel H. Schmidt
Filed: 6 Jul 18
Utility
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30 Mar 21
A method forming a surface modifying composition with reduced need for organic solvent and evaporation thereof for removal of insoluble reaction byproducts from the composition.
Jiunn Teo, Craig Kamerath, Praveen Kosaraju, Monica P. Hall
Filed: 12 Jul 18
Utility
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23 Mar 21
Treatment controllers and methods are provided that can be integrated with treatment systems, such as peritoneal dialysis systems, hemodialysis systems, and nocturnal treatment systems, to manage execution of treatment operations or a course of treatment based on timing information and/or patient sleep state.
Daniel Schmidt, Bert D. Egley
Filed: 24 Jun 16
Utility
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23 Mar 21
In an embodiment, the invention relates to methods, apparatus, computer programs and computer program products for estimating a dry weight of a dialysis patient comprising the steps of determining a first fluid status of the patient between treatment sessions in a first stage, determining a second fluid status of the patient during treatment sessions in a second stage and estimating the dry weight based on the second fluid status.
Nathan W. Levin, Fansan Zhu, Peter Kotanko, Peter Wabel, Ciro Tetta
Filed: 10 May 17
Utility
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23 Mar 21
Apparatus is disclosed for measuring the circumference of a limb of an individual, e.g., the individual's arm and/or calf.
Fansan Zhu, Nathan W. Levin
Filed: 26 Jun 18
Utility
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18 Mar 21
A method of performing closed-loop dialysis treatment during hemodialysis is provided.
Louis LeeGrande Barrett, Ken Chhi, David Yuds, Tom Merics, Joan Dowd
Filed: 30 Nov 20
Utility
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18 Mar 21
A notification tool is described to rapidly establish 2-way communication to a large audience in an effort to ascertain the need for emergency services (“HELP”) or confirmation of well-being (“SAFE”) during emergent events, such as a hurricane, flood, and other natural or man-made disasters.
Gabriel E. Alejo, John J. Donnelly, Dorman B. Mannon, II
Filed: 10 Sep 20