Patent classifications
A61M1/1656
PORTABLE DIALYSIS SYSTEM
A dialysis system (10) comprising a dialysis machine (20) and a water purification system (30). The water purification system (30) comprising a pre-treatment system (10) and a primary treatment system (80). The water purification system (30) is provided within a portable unit (90) defining an enclosure. The dialysis machine (20) is removably provided on an upper surface of the enclosure of the portable unit (90).
SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF MEDICAL DEVICES, PREFERABLY DIALYSIS DEVICES, AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME
The invention relates to a system comprising a plurality of medical devices, preferably dialysis devices, which are connected to a common supply system, wherein the system has an evaluation unit which is connected to all devices of the system and which is configured such that values set in the different devices and/or predefined values and/or measured values, which are determined by means of at least one sensor and which relate to corresponding parameters, are compared with at least one expected value for recognizing errors of the supply system and/or of an individual device.
DIALYSIS-FLUID SUPPLY SYSTEM
This dialysis-fluid supply system, which mixes a diluent and at least two drugs to generate a dialysis fluid, and outputs said dialysis fluid, is provided with: two tanks which mix the drugs and the diluent to generate the dialysis fluid, and store said dialysis fluid; a water supply device and a drug supply device which supply the diluent and the drugs to each of the tanks; mechanisms for outputting, to a dialysis device, the dialysis fluid stored in each of the tanks; and a control unit for controlling the driving of these. During output of the dialysis fluid from at least one of the tanks, the control unit sequentially switches the supply destination tank for the drugs and the diluent, and the dialysis-fluid output source tank, between the two tanks in order to generate the dialysis fluid in the other tank.
DIALYSIS-FLUID SUPPLY SYSTEM
This dialysis-fluid supply system, which mixes a diluent and at least two drugs to generate a dialysis fluid, and outputs said dialysis fluid, is provided with: a mixing tank which mixes the drugs and the diluent to generate the dialysis fluid; a storage tank which stores and outputs the dialysis fluid generated by the mixing tank; a transport mechanism for transporting, to the storage tank, the dialysis fluid generated by the mixing tank; an output mechanism for outputting, to a dialysis device, the dialysis fluid stored in the storage tank; and a control unit for controlling the driving of the transport mechanism and the output mechanism.
Method And Device For Supplying Dialysis Liquid To A Dialysis Apparatus
The invention relates to a method and to a device for supplying a dialysis device with dialysate, and to a dialysis device comprising a device for supplying the dialysis device with dialysate. For producing dialysate, a container 13 filled with a pulverulent dialysate concentrate K is provided, the amount of dialysate concentrate in the container being set in such a way that an amount of dialysate sufficient for a specified number of dialysis treatments can be produced using the dialysate concentrate. The method according to the invention and the device according to the invention make it possible to align the amount K2 of concentrate in the container 13 and the planned consumption amount, which is dependent on the prescription from the doctor and the treatment parameters established by the machine. After the individual dialysis treatments have been carried out, it is continuously monitored whether the amount of concentrate is sufficient. It may be monitored whether the amount of concentrate is sufficient for the following treatment or for all treatments still to be carried out. If it is not sufficient, an alarm signal is generated. Otherwise, a control signal for initiating each of the next treatment cycles is generated.
DEVICE FOR EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT INVOLVING A CHANGE OF CONCENTRATE
A device for extracorporeal blood treatment comprising at least a first concentrate connection which is set up to feed at least a first concentrate into the device for extracorporeal blood treatment as the basis for generating a dialysate; at least a second concentrate connection which is configured to feed at least a second concentrate into the device for extracorporeal blood treatment as the basis for generating a dialysate; wherein the device for extracorporeal blood treatment is configured to switch over from supplying the at least first concentrate to supplying the at least second concentrate at a predetermined time or after a predetermined period of time during an ongoing blood treatment.
DIALYSATE POTASSIUM CONTROL DURING A DIALYSIS SESSION
The present invention relates to devices, systems, and methods for controlling the concentration of potassium in dialysate in a closed loop potassium control system. The devices, systems, and methods can be compatible with any dialysis system including sorbent-based dialysis systems, single pass dialysis systems, or other multi-pass dialysis systems. The systems can use closed loop potassium control over potassium concentration in the dialysate to reduce the probability of patient arrhythmias. The potassium concentration can be controlled and personalized to a patient using certain predetermined patient parameters. Related systems, algorithms, and control systems are contemplated for optimizing the potassium concentration in the dialysate.
CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BLOOD OR FLUID HANDLING MEDICAL DEVICES
A processor of a medical device configured to communicate with a remote server can be programmed to protect the medical device from exposure to unauthorized or malicious software. A system or method to implement this form of protection can include, for example, at least one processor on the medical device, a control software module that controls the operation of the medical device and is executable on the processor, a data management module that manages data flow to and from the control software module from sources external to the medical device, and an agent module that has access to a limited number of designated memory locations in the medical device. In addition, a hemodialysis apparatus can be configured to operate in conjunction with an apparatus for providing purified water from a source such as a municipal water supply or a well. A system for controlling delivery of purified water to the hemodialysis apparatus can comprise a therapy controller of the hemodialysis apparatus configured to communicate with a controller of a water purification device, and a user interface controller of the hemodialysis apparatus configured to communicate with the therapy controller, and to send data to and receive data from a user interface.
Multi-container systems and uses thereof
A multi-container system apparatus comprising at least two independent containers, each container of said at least two containers for containing at least one component of the final formulation of a medium; a connector; a connecting tubing line connected to the connector; at least two output tubing lines, the first and second output tubing lines of said at least two output tubing lines connecting the first and second containers of said at least two containers, respectively, to the connecting tubing line.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT
A method for extracorporeal blood treatment using a medical device including at least a dialyzer device, with the following steps: start of blood treatment by means of hemodialysis on the basis of default values for the hemodialysis; determination of current values or ratios of at least one blood flow, an ultrafiltration quantity, a substitution quantity or a type of substitution; recording of a therapy progress on the basis of an output signal of a sensor means; determination of a time of formation of a secondary membrane on the dialyzer by determination of a cross rate in the dialyzer device; change from the hemodialysis to a hemodiafiltration with post-dilution after a predetermined period of time has elapsed; and regulation of the substitution quantity during hemodiafiltration with post-dilution. Corresponding tools for carrying out the method are arranged in a device for extracorporeal blood treatment.