441 patents
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Symmetric Tubing Clamps
24 Nov 22
This disclosure relates to symmetric tubing clamps for blood treatment systems and related systems and methods.
Diego Suarez del Real Pena, Nelson Guillermo Santiago Velazquez
Filed: 24 May 21
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Ultrasonic authentication for dialysis
22 Nov 22
A system for blood treatment can include a dialysis machine and an ultrasonic authentication device connected to the blood treatment machine, the ultrasonic authentication device configured to scan a label and send signals containing label information to the dialysis machine.
Martin Joseph Crnkovich
Filed: 7 Oct 19
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Releasable seal for catheter system
22 Nov 22
The present teachings may generally include a sealing device disposed within a connector (e.g., a patient connector) at an end of catheter tubing, where the sealing device is structurally configured to form a releasable seal for the catheter tubing.
Orestes Soto Ramirez, Irving Uziel Hernandez Gomez
Filed: 2 Sep 20
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Polymeric Membrane and Methods for the Production of Same
17 Nov 22
The present invention relates to a method to make polymeric membranes that are preferably useful in dialysis, wherein the method conducts at least one membrane-forming step and/or post-forming processing step with the use of sonication.
Brodie SCHWINN, Jiunn TEO
Filed: 10 May 22
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Polysulfone-urethane copolymer, membranes and products incorporating same, and methods for making and using same
15 Nov 22
A polysulfone-urethane copolymer is disclosed, which can be used as a membrane polymer, e.g., a matrix polymer, a pore forming agent, or both, while enhancing a membrane's blood compatibility.
Geoffrey Russell, James White, Jiunn Teo, Kevin Hudson, Monica Hall, Praveen Kosaraju
Filed: 1 Oct 20
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Valve actuation systems and related methods
15 Nov 22
In one aspect, a valve actuation system includes a drive unit including an actuator configured to engage and move multiple valves disposed within a fluid cassette to selectively open and close each valve of the multiple valves and a positioning frame disposed adjacent the fluid cassette and along which the drive unit can be moved in three dimensions to align the actuator with a selected valve of the multiple valves.
Lynn E. Jensen, Philip Scott James
Filed: 23 Jul 19
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Mechanical Lifts and Related Methods of Lifting Medical Fluid Containers
10 Nov 22
A mechanical lift includes a housing defining a series of vertical adjustment notches, an adjustment block disposed within the housing, a hook extending from the adjustment block and configured to support a hanging load, a stopper supported by the adjustment block and movable between retracted and extended positions, and a spring disposed within the housing and exerting an upward force against the adjustment block to mechanically lift the adjustment block and the hook extending therefrom from a first vertical position at a first notch of the series of vertical adjustment notches to a second notch of the series of vertical adjustment notches when the stopper is in the retracted position.
Diego Suarez del Real Pena, Irving Uziel Hernandez, Orestes Soto Ramirez
Filed: 7 May 21
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Method for tailoring dialysis treatment based on sensed potassium concentration in blood serum or dialysate
8 Nov 22
A method of dialysis is provided that includes sensing the concentration of potassium in a patient's blood serum, in used dialysate resulting from treating the patient, or in both.
Stephen Merchant, Roland Levin, Chris Chau, Shakil Aslam
Filed: 24 Jul 19
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Arterial chambers for hemodialysis and related systems and tubing sets
8 Nov 22
The disclosed arterial chambers for hemodialysis may include a cap with a blood inlet port for conveying an intended patient's blood into the arterial chamber, an auxiliary port configured to provide fluid access to the arterial chamber, and a needleless access port configured to couple to a needleless syringe.
Irving Uziel Hernandez Gomez, Juan Arturo Montecillo Juárez, Diego Suarez del Real Pena
Filed: 21 Jan 20
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Non-touch communication with a dialysis machine using a connected health system
8 Nov 22
A dialysis system includes include a home dialysis machine and a home gateway device in communication with a cloud-based application via a connected health system.
Matthew Buraczenski, Harvey Cohen, Kulwinder S. Plahey, John A. Biewer
Filed: 5 Jan 18
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Systems and methods for identifying risk of infection in dialysis patients
8 Nov 22
A method and system for determining a patient's risk of developing an infection is disclosed.
Thomas C. Blanchard, Len Usvyat, Joanna L. Willetts, Melissa C. Herman, Brian C. Ellison, Judith E. Moran, Dinesh K. Chatoth
Filed: 28 Jun 19
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Short-Range Wireless Communication for a Dialysis System
3 Nov 22
A dialysis system comprising: a dialysis machine; a communication module configured to communicate using a short-range wireless technology protocol; data storage configured to store data corresponding to identities of one or more short-range wireless devices; and a processor configured to: identify presence of a short-range wireless device; and cause the dialysis machine to carry out an action when one or both of i) the presence of the short-range wireless device is identified, and ii) the presence of the short-range wireless device is no longer identified.
Carlos E. Medina, David Yuds
Filed: 19 Jul 22
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Volume-based Priming of Dialysis Machines
3 Nov 22
A dialysis system may include a dialysis machine (e.g., a peritoneal dialysis machine) having a fluid system for delivering fluid (e.g., dialysate) to a patient.
Kulwinder S. Plahey, Pierre Thiebaud, John A. Biewer
Filed: 11 Jul 22
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Securely Distributing Medical Prescriptions
3 Nov 22
A medical treatment machine, such as a dialysis machine (e.g., a home dialysis machine, such as a home hemodialysis machine or a home peritoneal dialysis machine) can receive a digital prescription file that defines parameters of a medical treatment to be administered to a patient.
Harvey Cohen, Matthew Buraczenski, Matthew O'Reilly
Filed: 14 Jul 22
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Medical device having integrated sterile work platform
1 Nov 22
A medical device, such as a dialysis machine, may have multiple features and components that must be checked and attached prior to a treatment, and operators often lay tubing and other components on a surface after removing them from packaging.
Eric Bergman, David Yuds, Jonathan Leclerc, Mary Vasseur Finn
Filed: 16 Apr 20
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Remote interfacing with a networked dialysis system
25 Oct 22
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
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Medical fluid cassettes and related systems and methods
25 Oct 22
This disclosure relates to medical fluid cassettes and related systems and methods.
Sean Farrell, Joseph Michael Fallon, Kulwinder S. Plahey, Michael James Beiriger
Filed: 23 Sep 19
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Reusable packaging bags and related methods
25 Oct 22
The disclosed packaging bags may include a flexible front sidewall and a flexible rear sidewall with at least a first closed edge, second closed edge, and third closed edge coupling the front sidewall to the rear sidewall.
Diego Suarez del Real Pena, Jose Eduardo Pena Martinez
Filed: 1 Dec 20
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Prescription Compatibility Checking for a Medical Device
20 Oct 22
A medical treatment machine, such as a home dialysis machine, can receive prescription parameters that define parameters of a medical treatment to be administered to a patient.
Paul Chamney, Harvey Cohen
Filed: 1 Jul 22
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Techniques for removing bound target substances during dialysis
18 Oct 22
Systems, methods, and/or apparatuses may be operative to perform a dialysis process that includes a displacer infusion process.
Vaibhav Maheshwari, Peter Kotanko
Filed: 18 Apr 19