Patent classifications
A61M1/168
MEDICAL FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM INCLUDING REMOTE MACHINE UPDATING AND CONTROL
A medical fluid delivery system and apparatus for remote machine updating and control are disclosed. An example medical fluid delivery apparatus includes a processor and a dialysis fluid circuit including at least one dialysis fluid pump. The processor is configured to receive a disinfection input to begin a disinfection procedure and cause the at least one dialysis fluid pump to perform a disinfection procedure on the dialysis fluid circuit using a disinfection fluid. The processor is also configured to, after the disinfection procedure is complete, start a disinfection timer. When a dialysis input is received before the disinfection timer reaches zero, the processor enables a dialysis treatment to be performed. When the disinfection timer reaches zero before the dialysis input is received, the processor prevents the dialysis treatment from being performed until the disinfection procedure is performed again.
Medical device having integrated sterile work platform
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. The system described herein provides a sterile work platform that is integrated with the medical device. In an example, the platform may be moveably coupled to the medical device. In a first position, the platform is positioned within or against the medical device, and, in a second position, the platform is extended from the medical device and disposed in a horizontal position. After the platform is extended to the second position, a surface of the platform is sterile and suitable to maintain aseptic technique for tubing and components placed on the platform. An information screen may be integrated into the platform and that provides information to an operator.
LIGHT DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH A FIBER OPTIC DISPOSABLE FOR PREVENTING, REDUCING AND/OR ELIMINATING INFECTIONS DURING INSTITUTIONAL OR IN-HOME USE
An electromagnetic radiation (EMR) delivery system for delivering EMR at wavelengths, intensities, exposures, and durations to locations inside and/or outside a patient’s body in, on, and surrounding a tubular structure such as a tube, catheter, and/or a catheter extension to prevent, reduce, and/or eliminate infectious agents in, on, or surrounding the tubular structure. A smart light engine box generates the therapeutic EMR, controls treatments, and monitors the health of the system. A fiber optic disposable makes at-home use of the EMR delivery system possible. Specific embodiments of the EMR delivery system for use with peritoneal dialysis catheters, dialysis accesses, and hemodialysis accesses are also disclosed.
REPROCESSING OF CONTAMINATED REUSABLE DEVICES WITH DIRECT CONTACT OF PRESSURE WAVES
A reusable apparatus, such as a medical instrument or tool, is decontaminated by applying pressure waves with direct contact of the pressure wave applicator to the reusable apparatus in an open bath in a sufficient dosage to remove contamination but without adversely affecting the ability to reuse the apparatus.
CLEANING DEVICE AND CLEANING SYSTEM FOR A BLOOD TREATMENT DEVICE
The invention relates to a cleaning device, which has a base body (1), a first and a second line element (2a, 2b), which extend perpendicularly in the base body (1) from a first surface of the base body (1). In addition, the cleaning device has a first through hole (3a), wherein the first through hole (3a) extends at a first point of the first line element (2a) spaced apart from the first surface of the base body (1) to a first lateral surface of the base body (1), which differs from the surface of the base body (1), a first connecting element (31a), which extends from the base body (1) along the first through hole (3a) from the first lateral surface of the base body (1), so that the middle line of the through hole (3a) further extends from the first lateral surface of the base body (1) through the first connecting element (31a).
CONCENTRATE CONTAINER ADAPTER AND CONNECTOR HOUSING FOR CONNECTION TO A BLOOD TREATMENT APPARATUS
The invention relates to a concentrate container adapter for use in a blood treatment device, in particular a dialysis machine. The concentrate container adapter has a fastening body (1) on which a concentrate bag is able to be fastened, wherein the fastening body (1) has a filling opening (11) and two connection openings (12a, 12b) lying laterally on opposite sides of the filling opening (11), a housing receiving region (13) on the fastening body (1), which is arranged in such a way that by means of the housing receiving region (13) the concentrate container adapter is able to be mounted on a connector housing (10), wherein the housing receiving region (13) is arranged externally on the material which is forming the openings.
Spent dialysate container for disposing spent dialysate in a dialysis system
Dialysis systems for operating dialysis machines (e.g., peritoneal dialysis machines) for conducting dialysis treatments are disclosed. The dialysis system may include a spent dialysate container for receiving spent dialysate from a patient. In use, the spent dialysate containers are arranged and configured to provide one or more mechanical advantages to ease disposal of the spent dialysate. For example, the spent dialysate container may receive the spent dialysate from the patient and enable the patient or caregiver to dispose of the spent dialysate without requiring the patient or caregiver to lift bags of spent dialysate or incorporate lengthy drain lines. The spent dialysate container may include a reservoir to receive the spent dialysate, wheels to enable the patient or caregiver to transport the reservoir, mechanisms to facilitate disposal of the spent dialysate from the reservoir, a nozzle to dispose of the spent dialysate, and/or a disinfectant to disinfect the drain.
Integrated Cross Contamination Sensors
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.
CONNECTION ELEMENT AND CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR A BLOOD TREATMENT DEVICE
The invention relates to a connection element (1) for a blood treatment device, in particular for a dialysis machine. The connection element (1) has here an inlet line (2), for letting in a fluid into the connection element (1), an outlet line (3), for letting a fluid out of the connection element (1), at least a first discharge line (21), for discharging a fluid from the connection element (1), wherein the first discharge line (21) is formed in a subsection (22) around the inlet line (2), and wherein the inlet line (2) and the first discharge line (21) are open to a first end section (23) of the connection element (1), and the first end section (23) is fluidically connected with the subsection (22).
Medical connector
A medical connector that allows ventilation of vapor used in vapor sterilization and has an internal flow route that is tightly closable without using any separate clamping device. A medical connector includes a body having an internal flow route connected to an other flow route, proximal portions included in the body and having respective one-side connection ports at which the internal flow route is connectable to the one flow route, a distal portion having an other-side connection port at which the internal flow route is connectable to the other flow route, one-side lid portion, and an other-side lid portion whose state is switchable between a closing state and a ventilating state in which the other-side lid portion covers the other-side connection port such that ventilation is allowed.