FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND G.m.b.H. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160131616 | LOW POLLUTANT DIALYSIS SOLUTION - The present invention relates to a method for determination of pollutants and leachables in dialysis solutions by stir bar sorptive extraction comprising the steps of
| 05-12-2016 |
20160067394 | CASSETTE MODULE HAVING AN INTEGRATED CENTRIFUGAL PUMP UNIT - The invention relates to a cassette module for processing blood and therapeutic fluids in an extracorporeal blood treatment, dialysis or infusion technology, comprising a base body ( | 03-10-2016 |
20160022892 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING TREATMENT PARAMETERS FOR TREATMENT OF A PATIENT - A method is disclosed for supplying treatment parameters for a dialysis treatment, comprising the following steps: | 01-28-2016 |
20150343134 | HEMODIAFILTRATION METHOD - The invention relates to a device for hemodiafiltration with an extracorporeal circulation ( | 12-03-2015 |
20150328387 | EXTRACORPOREAL PERFUSION APPARATUS - Embodiments of the invention relate to an extracorporeal perfusion apparatus comprising an extracorporeal blood circuit for conveying blood, a filtrate circuit for conveying blood plasma, and a controller, wherein the filtrate circuit is connected to the extracorporeal blood circuit by means of a filter, wherein the filter has a sieving coefficient of 5% for substances having a molar mass of 340,000 g/mol (relative molecular mass of 340 kDa), and wherein a depletion agent comprising a first carrier having a neutral, hydrophobic surface is arranged in the filtrate circuit, wherein the perfusion apparatus comprises a dispensing means for feeding an endotoxin-binding lipopeptide into the extracorporeal blood circuit, wherein the endotoxin-binding lipopeptide is selected from the group consisting of polymyxins, polymyxin derivatives, prodrugs thereof, and a combination thereof. | 11-19-2015 |
20150320920 | CALIBRATION OF A BODY PARAMETER FOR MONITORING DIALYSIS - A method and an apparatus for detecting a change of the fluid status or determining the fluid status of an individual are disclosed. The method comprises the following steps: determining a change of the body parameter (ΔRBV) of the individual during a first treatment session ( | 11-12-2015 |
20150157779 | EXTRACORPOREAL PERFUSION APPARATUS - Embodiments of the invention relate to an extracorporeal perfusion apparatus comprising an extracorporeal blood circuit for conveying blood, a filtrate circuit for conveying blood plasma, and a controller, wherein the filtrate circuit is connected to the extracorporeal blood circuit by means of a filter, wherein the filter has a sieving coefficient of 5% for substances having a molar mass of 340,000 g/mol (relative molecular mass of 340 kDa), and wherein a depletion agent comprising a first carrier having a neutral, hydrophobic surface is arranged in the filtrate circuit, wherein the perfusion apparatus comprises a dispensing means for feeding an endotoxin-binding lipopeptide into the extracorporeal blood circuit, wherein the endotoxin-binding lipopeptide is selected from the group consisting of polymyxins, polymyxin derivatives, prodrugs thereof, and a combination thereof. | 06-11-2015 |
20150122712 | SAFETY APPARATUS FOR EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT - Blood purification device ( | 05-07-2015 |
20140284275 | ZERO EMISSION DIALYSIS CLINIC - The present invention provides a zero-emission dialysis clinic including a building envelope, daylight concept, lighting concept, mechanical ventilation ( | 09-25-2014 |
20140243699 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR DETERMINING AN OVERHYDRATION PARAMETER OR A BODY COMPOSITION PARAMETER - A method and an arrangement for determining an overhydration parameter or a body composition parameter are disclosed. The method comprises: obtaining first bioimpedance measurement data of a patient from a first type of hioimpedance measurement ( | 08-28-2014 |
20140230923 | CONNECTOR, CONTAINER WITH SUCH A CONNECTOR AND FLUID PREPARATION DEVICE WITH A MATING CONNECTOR FOR SUCH A CONTAINER - A connector for connecting a container with a fluid preparation device for preparing a fluid, in particular a container with a concentrate for the preparation of dialysis fluid, as well as the combination of the connector, the corresponding container and the fluid preparation device. In order to simplify the handling during both the manufacturing process of such containers and the connection of such containers to the fluid preparation devices, the connector connects a first and second fluid line of the container with a third and fourth fluid line of the fluid preparation device with two laterally spaced-apart mounting elements which each incorporate one of two orifices terminating the first and second fluid lines. | 08-21-2014 |
20140230369 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FIBER BUNDLES - An apparatus for the reeling up of fiber bundles, in particular of hollow fiber membrane bundles, and in particular for the manufacture of dialysis filters, includes a reel carrier rotatable around a main axis. The apparatus includes at least two reels which are rotatably supported on the reel carrier, with the axes of rotation of the reels being perpendicular to the main axis of the reel carrier. The apparatus can be used for the wrapping of a fiber bundle with a film, having a receiver of first and second side elements and a flexible channel fastened between them for the reception of the film and the fiber bundle. A drive is provided to move at least the first side element transversely to the channel, and at least one folding device movable transversely to the flexible channel for the folding of the film around the fiber bundle. | 08-21-2014 |
20140216557 | CONNECTING DEVICE WITH A CLAMPING DEVICE FOR CONNECTING TO AN ARRANGEMENT FOR CLOSING FLOW PATHS AND MONITORING THE STATUS OF THE CLAMPING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SAME - The present invention relates to a connecting device for connecting an external function device to an arrangement and for cutting off flow paths by accommodating a clamping device, wherein a pressure-measuring unit and/or a length-measuring unit is adjusted for detecting a clamping force and/or a distance such that it is possible to monitor the status of the clamping device. | 08-07-2014 |
20140209537 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REGULATING A TREATMENT DEVICE - A method and a device are disclosed for regulating an ultrafiltration in a dialysis treatment, in which the blood to be ultrafiltered in an extracorporeal blood circulation ( | 07-31-2014 |
20140209520 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A CONCENTRATE - The present invention relates to a method of providing at least one concentrate of at least one dissolved substance for producing at least one dialysis solution, with the method comprising the following steps: providing at least one container containing at least one solid to be dissolved; supplying water into the container for dissolving the solid; draining the concentrate of the dissolved substance from the container and topping up with water; measuring the concentration of the dissolved substance or of a parameter correlated with the concentration; and temporary or permanent suppression of the topping up of water into the container when the measured concentration value of the dissolved substance falls below a first limit value or the value of the parameter falls below or exceeds a first limit value or when the change in the concentration value of the dissolved substance or of the value of the parameter exceeds a first limit value. | 07-31-2014 |
20140207110 | VASCULAR ACCESS DEVICE FOR REPRODUCIBLE INSERTION OF A CANNULA INTO A PUNCTURE SITE - A vascular access device for reproducible insertion of a cannula, comprising a carrier, a holder and a guide device, such that the guide device is designed as an inclined plane on one side and serves to support and guide a cannula, so that accurate guidance of the cannula is ensured, always in the same puncture angle and at the same depth of penetration in a puncture channel. | 07-24-2014 |
20140200720 | METHOD FOR ACTUATING VALVES FOR CONTROLLING A FLOW PATH AND MACHINES, ESPECIALLY MEDICAL TREATMENT MACHINES - A method is provided for the control of valves for flow path control, in particular in a medical treatment machine, having a plurality of processes for the manufacture of flow paths by control of a group of valves, with each process claiming a group of valves suitable for its carrying out for itself so that other processes cannot change the switching state of these valves and with each process itself making a decision on the release of the valves claimed by it. In addition, a method is provided for monitoring the then current and/or scheduled state of a plurality of valves in the flow path control, determining the connections resulting from the switching state of the valves, and comparing the resulting connections with a predetermined number of non-permitted connections. | 07-17-2014 |
20140180200 | MEDICAL DEVICE HEATERS AND METHODS - A medical device having a heater with at least one heating element which has mains voltage applied to it by a heating control unit. The heating control unit includes a monitoring arrangement and a switching arrangement. The monitoring arrangement can recognize the zero crossings of the mains voltage, and the switching arrangement can switch the at least one heating element on or off in the zero crossing. The heating control unit controls the power of the heating by switching on and off of one or more half cycles of the mains AC voltage. | 06-26-2014 |
20140148104 | DIALYSIS PAGER WATCH - Treatment system ( | 05-29-2014 |
20140144794 | CONTAINER FOR DIALYSIS - The invention relates to a container containing a concentrate for dialysis, which container comprises: a pouch or a cartridge containing a solid concentrate of constituents of the composition of the dialysis solution, the pouch or the cartridge being closed by a connector provided with a filling channel extending completely through the connector, intended for filling the pouch or the cartridge with the solid concentrate, means for introducing a solution-forming liquid into the pocket or the cartridge and for extracting the solution obtained from the pouch or the cartridge, these introduction and extraction means being provided with at least one connecting portion for connecting them to a corresponding port of the dialysis machine. The container of the invention is characterized in that the filling channel is closed by a stopper equipped with a reservoir containing a second constituent or group of constituents of the composition of the dialysis solution, and means ( | 05-29-2014 |
20140134264 | USE OF MICROVESICLES (MVs) DERIVED FROM STEM CELLS FOR PREPARING A MEDICAMENT FOR ENDO/EPITHELIAL REGENERATION OF DAMAGED OR INJURED TISSUES OR ORGANS, AND RELATED TO IN VITRO OR IN VIVO METHODS - The invention relates to the use of microvesicles (MVs) derived from stem cells for preparing a medicament for the endo/epithelial regeneration of damaged tissues or organs and/or for inhibiting the apoptosis induced by cytostatic agents. The stem cell from which the microvesicles are obtained is preferably selected from the group consisting of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), mesenchimal stem cells (MSCs), renal progenitors CD133+, adult human liver stem cells (HLSC) and any combination thereof. The microvesicles may be used in both in vitro and in vivo applications, such as for example the regeneration of damaged tissues or organs and the treatment of renal injury and hepatic injury, particularly acute renal failure (ARF) and acute hepatic failure (AHF). | 05-15-2014 |
20140129250 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE TREATMENT OF A PATIENT - A method for monitoring the treatment of a patient in his home environment comprising the following steps is disclosed:
| 05-08-2014 |
20140127668 | DEVICE FOR LASER TRANSMISSION WELDING AND METHOD FOR LASER TRANSMISSION WELDING - A device for the laser transmission welding of two plastic assembly parts is provided, wherein at least one of the plastic assembly parts contains an absorber for laser light, comprising a processing head with a processing side, with a processing-side discharge shaft for at least one laser beam and with a laser-transparent pressing means for pressing together the plastic assembly parts, wherein the laser-transparent pressing means is guided decoupled from the processing head in the discharge shaft. Furthermore, a method for producing a welded joint between two plastic assembly parts by laser transmission welding is specified. | 05-08-2014 |
20140121845 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING, DISPLAY OF INFORMATION AND OPERATION OF MEDICAL FLUID MANAGEMENT MACHINES - The invention is in the field of medical fluid management machines, in particular dialysis machines. The invention is based on the problem of expanding the input and output devices of medical fluid management machines and creating alternative possibilities for monitoring medical fluid management machines or treatments performed using such machines. In accordance with the teaching disclosed, this problem is solved by the fact that mobile computers such as tablet PCs or smartphones can be connected mechanically to the medical fluid management machines, and there is a data transmission between the medical fluid management machine and the mobile communication device or mobile computer leading to the display of information pertaining to the medical fluid management machine or a treatment performed using this device on the display unit of the mobile communication device or the mobile computer. In addition, it is proposed that sensors of the mobile computer should be used for monitoring and/or controlling the medical fluid management machine or a treatment performed using the same. | 05-01-2014 |
20140105786 | STERILIZATION METHOD - The invention relates to a fractional vacuum sterilization method for objects such as blood tubing systems or cassette systems, which are sterilized in outer packagings. The spatial extent of the outer packaging during the evacuation step is minimized here by inserting a packing into the sterilization chamber and thereby achieving an efficient gas exchange through the gas-permeable outer packaging. The number of vacuum-pressure cycles required to establish a saturated sterilization medium atmosphere in the outer packaging and in the object to be sterilized is thereby reduced. | 04-17-2014 |
20140098359 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING A TREATMENT OF A PATIENT, PREFERABLY FOR MONITORING HEMODIALYSIS, HEMODIAFILTRATION, AND/OR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS - The present invention pertains to a method for monitoring a treatment of a patient, preferably for monitoring hemodialysis, hemodiafiltration and/or peritoneal dialysis, the method comprising the steps of irradiating a sample of a dialysis liquid used in the treatment with irradiation light of at least a first irradiation wavelength, detecting light emitted by the irradiated sample in at least a first detection wavelength, the detection wavelength being different from the first irradiation wavelength, and determining the presence and/or concentration of at least one analyte in the sample on the basis of the detected light. | 04-10-2014 |
20140087161 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING AN ADHESIVE-FREE GAS BARRIER FILM HAVING A CERAMIC BARRIER LAYER - The present invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing an adhesive-free gas barrier film comprising conveying means for conveying a film web; at least one first lock system for introducing the film web into a coating chamber of the apparatus; at least one first coating means by means of which the film web can be at least partially coated by depositing a barrier material in the coating chamber; and optionally at least one second lock system for expelling the film web out of the coating chamber; and at least one second coating means by means of which the coated film web can be at least partially coated by extrusion of a plastic melt. | 03-27-2014 |
20140069857 | PRESSURE CONVERTER-PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR BLOOD TUBING SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a protective device for a pressure converter in a blood treatment machine. Traditional converter-protective devices are not easy to mount on the treatment machine because they offer the user hardly any gripping surface. With the converter-protective device according to the present invention, the housing with the anti-contamination barrier can be gripped on the main surface in mounting it and can be inserted into the machine. This is achieved by the fact that the connector axes and the housing with the anti-contamination barrier are situated in parallel planes which are arranged perpendicular to the surface of the device after assembly. Due to this orientation, both sides of the anti-contamination barrier can be observed from the front at the sides during operation so that rupture of the anti-contamination barrier can easily be detected by the user. | 03-13-2014 |
20140050614 | T-PIECE FOR CREATING TURBULENCE - Extracorporeal blood treatment methods are usually performed with anticoagulation of the blood. In regional anticoagulation with citrate, sometimes a blood clot is observed in the extracorporeal circulation at the point of addition of the calcium substitution solution. In such a case, the treatment must be interrupted. To prevent this, a spiral structure is provided for generating turbulence in the present addition point according to the invention in the form of a T-piece. | 02-20-2014 |
20140046150 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING AN EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT OF A PATIENT - The present invention pertains to Method for monitoring a dialysis treatment of a patient, preferably for monitoring a haemodialysis, haemodiafiltration and/or peritoneal dialysis treatment of a patient, the method including the steps of:
| 02-13-2014 |
20140034657 | CONNECTOR FOR DIALYSIS CONTAINER, CONTAINER EQUIPPED WITH SUCH CONNECTOR, MANUFACTURING AND FILLING METHOD FOR SUCH CONNECTORS AND CONTAINERS - A container for a solid product for dialysis has a connector ( | 02-06-2014 |
20140034557 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING A MEDICAL FLUID AND MEDICAL CASSETTE - An apparatus for treating a medical fluid is provided which includes a treatment machine having a coupling surface, with a cassette made of a hard part having liquid-conducting passages which are covered by a flexible film being able to be coupled to the coupling surface of the treatment machine. A corresponding medical cassette is also provided. An air-free coupling of the flexible film of the cassette to the treatment machine is ensured in that air can be sucked out areally along a plane between the flexible film and the coupling surface during the coupling process and/or with a coupled cassette. A method for coupling the cassette and a method for checking the leaktightness of the cassette via the vacuum control of the air suction is also provided. | 02-06-2014 |
20130345623 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CREATION AND DISPLAY OF GRAPHIC CODING SPECIFIC FOR MEDICAL DEVICES AND MEDICAL TREATMENTS - The present invention relates to the field of information display and forwarding with medical machines, in particular display and forwarding of information pertaining to the medical machine such as treatment information, equipment information and software codes. The invention is based on the problem of providing the patient with information about his/her treatment in a simple and convenient manner and/or providing the operator or service personnel of the medical machine information pertaining to the equipment of the medical machine and/or its software options in a simple and convenient manner. A method and a device in which characteristic graphic codes are generated and displayed and which can be input and decoded by a portable device are proposed for this purpose. | 12-26-2013 |
20130339055 | DEVICE, METHOD AND DATA READER FOR HANDLING TREATMENT-RELATED DATA - A method for handling treatment-related data on a patient in a clinic data management system ( | 12-19-2013 |
20130331712 | METHOD FOR CALCULATING OR APPROXIMATING A VALUE REPRESENTING THE RELATIVE BLOOD VOLUME AND DEVICES - The present invention relates to a method for calculating or approximating a value representing the relative blood volume (RBV) at a certain point of time, or a value representing the refilling volume of a patient that may be observed or found during or due to a blood treatment of the patient, the method involving considering one or more calculated or measured value(s) reflecting an overhydration level of the patient or an approximation thereof. It relates further to an apparatus and a device for carrying out the present invention, a blood treatment device, digital storage means, a computer program product, and a computer program. | 12-12-2013 |
20130317420 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ENTERING USER INFORMATION INTO MEDICAL DEVICES - The present invention relates to the field of a device and a method for entering user information into medical devices. It is based on the problem of supporting the work of the attending medical personnel in the operation of medical devices and to ensure that unsuitable settings are not made inadvertently or accidentally for the concrete treatment situation in the operation of such medical devices. For this purpose a method and a device are proposed in which a second parameter value characterizing the medical device, entered into an input device is verified and depending on this verification it is ordered that the first or second parameter value or neither the first nor the second parameter value can be or is accepted into a control unit which controls the machine. | 11-28-2013 |
20130310736 | DIALYSIS CASSETTES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method that includes conveying overheated dialysate through a cassette in a manner to reduce the temperature of the overheated dialysate, and a dialysis system including a control unit configured to cause overheated dialysate to be conveyed through a cassette in a manner to reduce the temperature of the overheated dialysate. | 11-21-2013 |
20130306543 | MANUALLY OPENABLE CLAMPING HOLDER WITH SENSOR - The invention relates to a manually openable clamping holder ( | 11-21-2013 |
20130277287 | METHOD FOR CALCULATING OR APPROXIMATING ONE OR MORE VALUES REPRESENTING PARAMETERS OF A PATIENT AND DEVICES - A method for calculating or estimating or approximating one or more values representing parameters of a patient includes the step of interpolating or extrapolating of at least one later value of a first parameter taking into account at least one earlier value of the first parameter, at least one earlier and at least one later value of a second parameter, and a mathematical relation between the first and the second parameter. An apparatus, a blood treatment device, a digital storage device, a computer program product, and a computer program are also described. | 10-24-2013 |
20130270198 | MEDICAL SEPARATING DEVICE - The invention relates to medical separation devices, methods of producing same and their use, such that the housing of the separation devices has a filling connection at the side for filling it with a separation medium which is mounted tangentially on the housing. | 10-17-2013 |
20130267883 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR TREATMENT OF BLOOD OF A PATIENT - The present invention relates to a method for treating the blood of a patient, comprising removing water from the blood of patients at a settable water removal rate, wherein the position of the patient is determined and the water removal rate is set, controlled, and/or regulated depending on the determined position of the patient. The invention further relates to an apparatus for treating the blood of a patient, comprising a blood treatment device for removing water from the blood of the patient at a settable water removal rate, wherein position-determining means for determining the position of the patient, wherein the water removal rate is settable, regulatable, and/or controllable depending on the determined position of the patient. | 10-10-2013 |
20130259458 | Heating apparatus for heating dialysis liquid, dialysis liquid tube set, set, medical apparatus and methods - A heating apparatus for heating a dialysis liquid includes a receiving section for receiving a heating bag through which dialysis liquid to be heated can flow, and a sensor system for determining or monitoring the deformation or the position of the heating bag in the receiving section of the heating apparatus or both. A dialysis liquid tube set, a set, a medical apparatus and a method are also described. | 10-03-2013 |
20130255834 | INSERT AND VIAL FOR THE INFUSION OF LIQUIDS - The invention relates to an insert and a vial for the infusion of a liquid. The vial comprises a hollow body, a grasp portion and a head. The head comprises a delivery opening defining an axis X; a septum for closing the opening; and at least one circumferential push surface next to the head and firmly connected to the grasp portion. The insert is suitable to deliver the liquid and to receive the vial along axis X. The insert comprises a main body with lower ducts, an inner part and a piercing spike. The inner part defines a seat for the vial head, and comprises one slit for engaging the circumferential push surface. The spike is suitable to pierce the vial septum and defines upper ducts. The inner part is able to rotate inside the main body between a fluidly open configuration and a fluidly closed configuration. | 10-03-2013 |
20130248629 | MEDICAL TREATMENT APPARATUS, DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING MEDICAL FLUIDS, AND APPARATUS FOR FILLING A DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING MEDICAL FLUIDS - A medical treatment apparatus, and in particular an extra-corporeal blood treatment apparatus, has a socket unit for the connection of a plug unit belonging to a device for supplying a medical fluid for the medical treatment apparatus. A filling apparatus for filling a device for supplying a medical fluid has a socket unit for the connection of a plug unit of the device for supplying a medical fluid. The device has a plug unit having means for indicating two states of operation, while the socket unit of the treatment apparatus has means for destroying the means for indicating two states of operation. When the plug unit is connected to the socket unit, the means for indicating two states of operation are destroyed, to rule out the possibility of the device being re-used. Re-use of the device is ruled out by the fact that the device cannot be re-filled with fluid. | 09-26-2013 |
20130245531 | MEDICAL APPARATUS WITH A SOCKET UNIT FOR THE CONNECTION OF A DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING MEDICAL FLUIDS - A medical apparatus includes a socket unit for connecting a plug unit of a device for supplying medical fluids, in which the medical apparatus is in particular an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus, for example an extracorporeal dialysis apparatus or an apparatus for peritoneal dialysis, or an apparatus for filling the device for supplying medical fluids. The socket unit comprises connection pieces for the connection of connectors of a plug unit, so that a flow connection can be produced for supplying or discharging a fluid. The connection pieces are surrounded by connection parts thereby forming rinsing chambers, in which the rinsing chambers are closed by closure pieces, said closure pieces being part of a closure body which is disposed rotatably on the socket unit. | 09-19-2013 |
20130245530 | MEDICAL APPARATUS HAVING A SOCKET UNIT FOR CONNECTION OF A DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING MEDICAL FLUIDS, AND DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING MEDICAL FLUIDS HAVING A PLUG UNIT FOR CONNECTION TO A MEDICAL APPARATUS - A medical apparatus includes a socket unit for connection to a plug unit belonging to a device for supplying medical fluids for a blood treatment apparatus, the medical apparatus being in particular an extra-corporeal blood treatment apparatus such for example as an extra-corporeal dialysis apparatus or an apparatus for peritoneal dialysis, or an apparatus for filling the device for supplying medical fluids. A device for supplying medical fluids for a blood treatment apparatus, which has a plug unit for connection to a socket unit of a medical apparatus, is also described. The socket unit and the plug unit are characterised in that a safe and secure fluid-tight connection can easily be made with the two units between the device for supplying medical fluids and, on the one hand, the blood treatment apparatus or, on the other hand, the apparatus for filling the device for supplying medical fluids. | 09-19-2013 |
20130240443 | METHOD FOR DOSING A SUBSTITUATE WHICH WAS PRODUCED BY A BLOOD TREATMENT APPARATUS AS WELL AS APPARATUSES - The present invention relates to methods for dosing a substituate produced by a blood treatment apparatus. Dosing for the present invention is via a hydraulic system of the blood treatment apparatus, the hydraulic system having at least one dialysis liquid supply line which leads into a dialyzer and at least one substituate line. Regulating or controlling the size of the share which passes through the second filtration stage is performed by affecting at least one conveying apparatus and/or at least one flow limitation device and/or a flow divider valve, which are each located or which each operate in the dialysis liquid supply line and/or the substituate line and/or in the branch line which connects the dialysis liquid supply line with the substituate line. The present invention further relates to a control device, a blood treatment apparatus, a medical functional apparatus, and a computer-readable storage medium related to the methods. | 09-19-2013 |
20130240441 | CONCENTRATE FOR A DIALYSIS LIQUID AND DIALYSIS LIQUID MADE FROM IT - Concentrate for a dialysis liquid, at least comprising one acid and one physiologically acceptable electrolyte, characterized in that the acid comprises at least one acidic ion exchanger or is an acidic ion exchanger. | 09-19-2013 |
20130237903 | TUBING ADAPTER FOR INFLUENCING THE PRESSURE INSIDE A TUBING SECTION DURING A MEDICAL TREATMENT - A tubing adapter for interconnection with a least one tubing section of a medical device, a dialysis fluid tubing system including such a tubing adapter, a medical device including such a dialysis fluid tubing system, and a method for avoiding a pressure within a dialysis fluid tubing system that is below a minimum pressure are described. | 09-12-2013 |
20130233798 | BLOOD TREATMENT DEVICE - The present invention relates to a blood treatment device with at least one extra-corporeal blood circuit with a filter element and with at least one centrifugal pump means, wherein furthermore a monitoring means is provided, by means of which the flow resistance of the extracorporeal circuit can be determined, wherein the flow resistance can at least partly be determined with reference to the flow in at least one portion of the extracorporeal blood circuit and the speed of the centrifugal pump means. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a monitoring means for a blood treatment device and to a method for operating a blood treatment device. | 09-12-2013 |
20130220929 | DEVICE FOR THE CHROMATOGRAPHIC SEPARATION OF A SUBSTANCE MIXTURE AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a multifunctional device and its use for chromatographic separation, in particular for affinity chromatographic separation of a substance mixture, which allows a uniform fluid distribution on the separation medium and a uniform flow through the stationary phase, in that the fluid to be separated is passed through a radial inlet line in the upper partial region of the device to its center, such that the radial inlet line is enlarged in the form of a cupola at the center. | 08-29-2013 |
20130211278 | Method and a device for determining the hydration and/or nutrition status of a patient - The invention relates to the field of monitoring the hydration and/or nutrition status of a patient. According to the invention a method is provided to determine at least one of a mal-hydration component, an adipose tissue component and a lean tissue component of a patient comprising the steps of determining chemical or physical properties of the patient and deriving the at least one component on the basis of the determined chemical or physical properties of the patient and previously determined values of a mass or volume fraction of water in lean tissue and a mass or volume fraction of water in adipose tissue. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method according to the invention and to a computer program product to be used on such a device. | 08-15-2013 |
20130206693 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING AN OPERATOR IN OPERATING A MEDICAL DEVICE AS WELL AS A SINGLE-USE ITEMS FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE - The invention relates to an apparatus for supporting an operator in operating a medical device, comprising a signaling device ( | 08-15-2013 |
20130206248 | CONNECTOR WITH A CONTAINER FOR PREPARING AN INDIVIDUALLY ADJUSTED SOLUTION FOR DIALYSIS - The invention relates to a connector for a container with a spiking solution for individual adjustment of dialysis solutions and/or dialysis concentrates. The connector ensures a contamination-free introduction of the spiking solution into the container of the dialysis solution and/or of the dialysis concentrate and reliable labeling of same as soon as the original contents have been altered by adding a spiking solution. | 08-15-2013 |
20130204098 | PATIENT SUPPORTING DEVICE, TREATMENT APPARATUS WITH A PATIENT SUPPORTING DEVICE AND CORRESPONDING METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AND/OR REGULATING A MEDICAL TREATMENT DEVICE - The subject matter is a patient supporting device for supporting a patient during a medical treatment, in particular a dialysis treatment, and a treatment apparatus with such a patient supporting device, and a corresponding method for controlling and/or regulating a medical treatment device, in particular a dialysis device, using such a patient supporting device. | 08-08-2013 |
20130202699 | PHOSPHATE BINDER FORMULATION FOR SIMPLE DOSING - The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition in the form of pourable granules or a chewable tablet containing at least one phosphate binding substance and at least one effervescent agent. The composition may be taken orally without adding water. | 08-08-2013 |
20130195717 | METHOD OF STERILIZING AT LEAST ONE OBJECT, STERILIZATION APPARATUS AND USE OF SAME - The present invention relates to a method of sterilizing at least one object, wherein the object has at least two openings toward an inner space of the object to be sterilized, wherein at least one first opening is connected to a feed line for a sterilization agent and wherein the at least one second opening is connected to an outlet line for a sterilization agent and the sterilization agent is conducted through the feed line into the inner space and through the inner space and leaves the inner space through the outlet line. The present invention furthermore relates to a sterilizing apparatus and to a use of same. | 08-01-2013 |
20130195716 | USE OF A STERILIZATION AGENT FOR ENHANCING HEMOCOMPATIBILITY - The invention concerns the use of a sterilization agent comprising H | 08-01-2013 |
20130193282 | HOLDER FOR A SHELF - The invention relates to a holder for mounting a shelf on the infusion stand of a medical device, for example, a dialysis machine. With this holder, a shelf surface for utilitarian objects on the dialysis machine is made available to the user. A shelf which is to be fastened on the infusion stand is necessary in particular with dialysis machines whose display screen is not integrated into the machine housing but instead is attached to the infusion stand. The surface of the machine in this case can no longer be used as a shelf surface. The holder can be mounted and removed easily without the assistance of tools. | 08-01-2013 |
20130193039 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THE DIRECTION OF THE FLOW OF LIQUID THROUGH A DIALYZER - The present invention relates to a device and a method for detecting the direction of the fluid flow through a dialyzer, as well as an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus which comprises a device for detecting the direction of the fluid flow through the dialyzer. The devices and methods according to the present invention are based on the change in a physical and/or chemical property, for example the substance concentration or the temperature, of a fluid flowing into the one chamber of the dialyzer and the measurement of the change in the physical and/or chemical property of the fluid flowing out of the one chamber of the dialyzer. | 08-01-2013 |
20130174650 | METHOD FOR DETECTING LEAKS, SYSTEM AND MEDICAL TREATING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method for detecting leakages in a system for conducting a medical fluid upstream a shut-off device of the system as well as systems related thereto. More specifically, the method is used with systems having a section conducting the medical fluid, the section being arranged upstream the shut-off device, which is configured to interrupt or reduce an escaping or outflow of the fluid out of the section into an area downstream the shut-off device. The system for use with the present method further has at least one conveying device for conveying the fluid through the section. The present invention further relates to a digital storage medium, a computer program product and a computer program for performing the method for detecting leakages. | 07-11-2013 |
20130172806 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PREPARING MEDICAL TREATMENT DEVICES - The present invention is in the field of control of medical treatment devices, in particular devices for dialysis. The invention is based on the object of making the control of medical treatment devices more flexible and more convenient and expanding the possibility of programming and outputting individual action instructions. To do so, individual frontends are kept on hand for the treatment and for the medical treatment device, these frontends generating on external devices a phase list which is transferred to and then controls the medical treatment device. | 07-04-2013 |
20130165848 | APPARATUS THAT CAN BE ELECTRICALLY OPERATED VIA A MAINS VOLTAGE CONNECTION - The present invention relates to a device operable electrically via a mains voltage connection, in particular without a ground wire connection, having a live element and having an application part, wherein the application part is insulated by a basic insulation with respect to the live element. In this respect, an insulation monitor is provided which monitors the quality of the basic insulation of the application part with respect to the live element. The present invention furthermore comprises a medical device having a heating module for heating a medical fluid, wherein the heating module comprises a heating element having a heating coil arranged on a first ceramic layer, wherein the heating element is arranged on a second ceramic layer, wherein the second ceramic layer advantageously forms a heating plate of the heating module. | 06-27-2013 |
20130155387 | DEVICE FOR DETERMINING AND/OR MONITORING FOREIGN STRUCTURES IN A FLUID OR IN A FLUID STREAM, AND METHOD FOR DOING SAME - The present invention relates to an apparatus for determining and/or monitoring foreign structures in a fluid or in a fluid flow, in particular blood or bloodstream, having at least one optical monitoring means, at least one ultrasound monitoring means and at least one signal evaluation means, wherein the fluid can be optically monitored at least by means of the optical monitoring means and at least by means of ultrasound by means of the ultrasound monitoring means, and wherein at least one foreign structure, can be recognized in the fluid by the signal evaluation means with reference to the combination of the monitoring signals obtained herefrom, in particular with reference to the comparison of the monitoring signals acquired herefrom and/or can be distinguished from at least one second foreign body structure by means of the signal evaluation means. | 06-20-2013 |
20130150769 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING MOISTURE, FOR USE WITH AN ARRANGEMENT FOR MONITORING AN ACCESS TO A PATIENT - The present invention relates to a moisture detection system which takes the form of a covering to be applied to the patient's skin, and to a monitoring system for monitoring a vascular access for a blood-treating apparatus. The covering of the moisture detection system has a flexible substrate material to which an electrically conductive structure having printed conductors is applied as a moisture sensor. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, because a terminating resistor is not part of a moisture detection system, the device can be inexpensively produced in large quantities. This is of advantage in that the moisture detection system is generally intended for once-only use. With the separate terminating resistor, there is no risk of the terminating resistor being damaged or its resistance changing due to movements on the part of the patient. | 06-13-2013 |
20130139901 | RINSING LINE, MEDICAL TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL DEVICE, MEDICAL TECHNICAL TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A rinsing line for discharging a rinsing fluid out of a medical technical functional device having been rinsed by means of the rinsing fluid is described, in which the rinsing line is, on the one side, connected, provided or intended for being connected with a section of the medical technical functional device and in which the rinsing line is, on the other side, connected with, provided or intended for being connected with a fluid supplying device for supplying a medical fluid into the medical technical functional device. A medical technical functional device, a medical technical treatment apparatus, a method and a control unit are also described. | 06-06-2013 |
20130136431 | ARRANGEMENT FOR HEATING A MEDICAL FLUID, MEDICAL FUNCTIONAL DEVICE, MEDICAL TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - An arrangement for heating a medical fluid includes at least one electrically operated first heating device including at least one first warm section heating during operation of the first heating device and at least one first cold section cooling during operation of the first heating device; a first area for receiving the medical fluid to be heated, in which the first area is in heat exchange relation with the first warm section of the first heating device; and a second area that is in heat exchange relation with the first cold section of the first heating device. A medical functional device, a medical treatment apparatus as well as methods for setting and/or maintaining the temperature of a medical fluid are also described. | 05-30-2013 |
20130134357 | Concentrate for Medical Solutions, Production Thereof and Use Thereof in Dialysis - The present invention relates to a novel dry concentrate for producing medical solutions, more particularly dialysis solutions, which comprises electrolyte components, buffer components and an osmotic agent, wherein the concentrate comprises magnesium carbonate instead of magnesium chloride. The use of magnesium carbonate as an electrolyte prevents the formation of slurries. By providing anhydrous glucose as an osmotic agent, and by optionally spatially separating this osmotic agent from other components, the occurrence of caking of the concentrate is additionally avoided. The occurrence of caking is further reduced by providing the buffer component sodium bicarbonate together with sodium chloride separate from all other components. The concentrate of the present invention is particularly suitable for use in multi-chamber container bag systems. The concentrate of the present invention exhibits good dissolution behaviour and improved storage stability. | 05-30-2013 |
20130126404 | Device With A Peristaltic Hose Pump And Associated Method - The present invention relates to an apparatus having at least one hose roller pump, wherein the hose roller pump has at least one pump bed and at least one hose or hose part inserted or insertable into the pump bed, and having at least one pressure detection means which is arranged downstream of the hose roller pump and by means of which the time extent of the pressure of a fluid conveyed by means of the hose roller pump can be determined, and having at least one evaluation means by means of which the occlusion of the hose or hose part inserted or insertable into the pump bed can be monitored with reference to the time difference and/or to the angular difference between at least one maximum and at least one minimum of the determined time extent of the pressure and/or with reference to a local minimum of the determined time extent of the pressure. The invention furthermore in particular relates to a method therefor. | 05-23-2013 |
20130118970 | Dialysis Fluid Cassettes and Related Systems and Methods - A dialysis fluid cassette that includes a base and a flexible membrane attached to the base. The flexible membrane and the base cooperate to at least partially define a venting chamber and a fluid channel fluidly connected to the venting chamber. | 05-16-2013 |
20130118961 | Dialysis Systems and Related Methods - A dialysis machine that includes a valve member having a deformable area configured to deform outwardly away when pressurized fluid is introduced into the valve member. The valve member is configured so that, when a dialysis fluid cassette is disposed in a cassette compartment of the dialysis machine and pressurized fluid is introduced into the valve member, the deformable area obstructs a fluid channel of the dialysis fluid cassette to control dialysis fluid flow therethrough. | 05-16-2013 |
20130112629 | MEDICAL FUNCTIONAL DEVICE, PROCESS FLUID, AND MEDICAL TREATMENT APPARATUS - A medical functional device, provided and designed for single use in a method for extracorporeally treating the blood of a patient, includes at least one process fluid circuit or sections thereof, each provided for receiving a process fluid, at least one first filter device arranged within the process fluid circuit or a section thereof and at least one second filter device arranged within the process fluid circuit or a section thereof. The present invention further relates to a process fluid and a medical treatment apparatus. | 05-09-2013 |
20130110028 | VALVE ARRANGEMENT FOR USE IN AN EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD CIRCUIT AND METHOD | 05-02-2013 |
20130105396 | NOVEL SORBENT FOR ENDOTOXINS | 05-02-2013 |
20130105025 | METHOD FOR STERILISING AND STERILISING DEVICE | 05-02-2013 |
20130087210 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONVEYING FLUIDS INTO THE TREATMENT UNIT OF A MEDICAL TREATMENT APPARATUS, IN PARTICULAR INTO THE DIALYZER OF A DIALYSIS APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a device and method for conveying fluids into the treatment unit of a medical treatment apparatus. The device and method according to the present invention are based on the fact that the fluid with which the treatment unit is supplied, circulates in a fluid circuit including the treatment unit. To balance fresh and used fluid fed to the treatment unit or conveyed from the treatment unit, a balancing unit with a balancing chamber is used, which can be incorporated into the fluid circuit including the treatment unit. It is thus possible to supply the fluid circuit continuously with fresh fluid or to carry away used fluid continuously from the fluid circuit. The supply and discharge of fresh and used fluid can take place at a different flow rate from the flow rate at which the fluid circulates in the fluid circuit via the treatment unit. | 04-11-2013 |
20130086872 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING FIBER BUNDLES - An apparatus for the reeling up of fiber bundles, in particular of hollow fiber membrane bundles, and in particular for the manufacture of dialysis filters, includes a reel carrier rotatable around a main axis. The apparatus includes at least two reels which are rotatably supported on the reel carrier, with the axes of rotation of the reels being perpendicular to the main axis of the reel carrier. The apparatus can be used for the wrapping of a fiber bundle with a film, having a receiver of first and second side elements and a flexible channel fastened between them for the reception of the film and the fiber bundle. A drive is provided to move at least the first side element transversely to the channel, and at least one folding device movable transversely to the channel for the folding of the film around the fiber bundle. | 04-11-2013 |
20130081998 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OF A FILTRATION RATE, CONTROLLER, AND DEVICES - The present invention relates to a method for controlling a filtration rate during treatment of a body fluid, e.g., during hemofiltration or dialysis, comprising the steps of defining a target relation, or a development during dialysis thereof, between one or more calculated or measured value(s) reflecting the mass, concentration, or the volume of a substance comprised by a patient's tissue or bodily fluid, and one or more calculated or measured value(s) reflecting a patient's distribution space or an approximation thereof; during dialysis repeatedly calculating or measuring value(s) reflecting the mass, concentration or the volume of the substance and/or reflecting the distribution space or an approximation thereof, and determining the relation therebetween at least once; and controlling the filtration rate of the body fluid treatment device such that the determined relation is or approaches the target relation. It also relates to systems for conducting the method, and related computer-readable storage media. | 04-04-2013 |
20130072895 | MULTILAYER FILM, USE OF A MULTILAYER FILM AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A MULTILAYER FILM - A multilayer film for medical purposes is proposed, with one or two external layers, wherein the external layers contain: a first polyalphaolefin; a first thermoplastic elastomer with a melt viscosity of a melt flow index according to ISO 1133 of from 0.001 to 6 g/10 min at 230° C., 2.16 kg; and a second thermoplastic elastomer with a high melt viscosity not measurable according to ISO 1133 which is higher than the melt viscosity of the first thermoplastic elastomer. | 03-21-2013 |
20130072870 | TERMINAL CLAMP FOR A MOISTURE SENSOR FOR MONITORING A VASCULAR ACCESS - A terminal clamp for a moisture sensor to be placed on a patient's skin in order to monitor a vascular access to a patient includes first, lower and second, upper legs for clamped fixing of terminal tab of moisture sensor, rear end pieces of the legs being connected. The terminal clamp includes terminal contacts for contacting electrical contact points of terminal tab, and a guide piece having a slot-shaped cutout for receiving terminal tab. Slot-shaped cutout of guide piece is bounded laterally by two stop elements so that terminal tab is held in terminal clamp in a predetermined position, in which terminal contacts of terminal clamp contact the electrical contact points of terminal tab. Upper leg comprises a latching device, which is fixed in slot-shaped cutout in a snap-in manner when terminal clamp is closed to lock upper leg in position on lower leg. | 03-21-2013 |
20130072846 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMING THE PRESSURE OR VOLUMETRIC FLOW OF MEDICAL FLUIDS - A method for determining a pressure of a medical fluid in a fluid line by using at least one centrifugal pump includes detecting the pressure upstream of the centrifugal pump while considering an information about a pressure downstream of the centrifugal pump, or detecting the pressure downstream of the centrifugal pump while considering an information about a pressure upstream of the centrifugal pump. Thereby, at least one information about the volume flow in the fluid line and/or at least one information about a rotation speed of the centrifugal pump are considered, respectively. The invention also relates to a method for determining a volume flow, an arithmetic unit, a treatment apparatus, a digital storage means, a computer program product and a computer program. | 03-21-2013 |
20130062283 | DEVICE FOR REGULATING AT LEAST ONE FILTRATION VALUE, HAEMODIALYSIS MACHINE AND CORRESPONDING METHOD AND USE - The present invention relates to an apparatus for the regulation of at least one filtration value in a machine for the treatment of a medical fluid, in particular in a blood treatment machine, having at least one centrifugal pumping means, to a hemodialysis machine and to a method and to a use therefor. | 03-14-2013 |
20130056418 | DIALYSATE FLOW CONTROL - Method and apparatus for controlling the dialysate flow in a dialysis device. A change of the value of a control factor, caused by a variation of a property of the dialysate or of the blood or by a change of the dialysate flow, is determined in order to control the dialysate flow. The control factor is a measure for the exchange of substances via the dialyzer and thus the effectiveness of the dialyzer. If the change of the value of the control factor exceeds a limit, the dialysate flow is increased. On the other hand, the dialysate flow is reduced if the change of the value of the control factor falls short of the limit range. | 03-07-2013 |
20130053754 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING MOISTURE FOR USE WITH A DEVICE FOR MONITORING AN ACCESS TO A PATIENT, IN PARTICULAR FOR MONITORING THE VASCULAR ACCESS IN AN EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT - A device for detecting moisture for use with a device for monitoring an access to a patient for an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus is described. The device for detecting moisture is constituted as a two-dimensionally extending fabric to be placed on the patient's skin, having an electrically conductive structure as a moisture sensor and constituted by non-conductive and conductive warp and weft threads configured to produce in the woven fabric a defined electrically conductive structure through spatial separation of the warp and weft threads. By the use of conductive warp and weft threads, an electrically conductive structure can be constituted having sections running in different directions, thereby creating a moisture sensor exhibiting a particularly high degree of sensitivity. The electrically conductive structure is preferably terminated with a terminating resistor, preferably not a component part but rather part of a connection part of the device, so that production is simplified. | 02-28-2013 |
20130042692 | MEMBRANE FOR A PRESSURE DOME - The present invention relates to a membrane for a pressure dome suitable for cooperation with a pressure sensor. The membrane comprises a resilient circular wall suitable for closing one side of the pressure dome so as to define a partition between the inside of the pressure dome and the outside; and a circular rim suitable for being joined to a main body of the pressure dome. The membrane is characterized in that the resilient circular wall, when there is no difference between the pressures acting respectively on the inner surface and on the outer surface, has an outwardly convex form. The invention also relates to a pressure dome comprising the membrane. | 02-21-2013 |
20130035627 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FIXING A SEGMENT OF TUBING, FOR AN ARRANGEMENT FOR MONITORING AN ACCESS TO A PATIENT - A device for fixing a segment of tubing in the form of a loop, for an apparatus by which a fluid is fed to or out from a patient via tubing, in particular for monitoring vascular access in extra-corporeal blood treatment, and a tubing and an arrangement for monitoring, each having the device for fixing the segment, are also described. The fixing of the segment includes a guiding piece and a securing piece. The guiding piece fixes intersecting portions of the segment which forms an eye, thereby forming a loop which contracts under a tractive stress. The securing piece fixes a portion of the segment forming the eye such that when the loop tightens, that portion of the segment does not slip through the guiding piece. Alternatively, intersecting portions of the segment are fixed in a loop only by a guiding piece formed as an annular body. | 02-07-2013 |
20130033697 | DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A CONCENTRATION OF A CONSTITUENT OF BLOOD IN A HOSE LINE - A device for determining the concentration of a constituent of blood in a hose line, in particular in the hose line of an extracorporeal blood circuit of an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus, includes a clamping unit having an actuation mechanism configured to apply a clamping force such that first and second receiving elements are moved towards one another from a first position releasing the hose line into a second position clamping the hose line, in which the drive of the actuation mechanism takes place with an electric motor, and a monitoring unit configured to detect a hose line inserted into the receiving elements. A method for detecting a hose line in a clamping unit of a device for determining the concentration of a blood constituent in the hose line is also described. Automation of the measurement of the blood parameters is thus possible. | 02-07-2013 |
20130030404 | CONTACT PROTECTION APPARATUS FOR A MEDICAL FLUID-CONDUCTING CASSETTE AND CASSETTE - The present invention relates to a contact protection apparatus for covering a connection point of a medical fluid-conducting cassette for a medical fluid treatment, having at least one covering device for covering the connection point before the use of the cassette, and having at least one connection section for detachably connecting or holding the contact protection apparatus on the cassette. The present invention further relates to a medical fluid-conducting cassette having at least one contact protection apparatus according to the present invention. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030348 | MEDICAL PORT, BLOOD HOSE FOR USE IN AN EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT AS WELL AS MEDICAL TREATMENT APPRATUS - A medical port includes a main channel with a lumen to conduct a first fluid through the port, a secondary channel aperture of a secondary channel to add a second fluid in the main channel, at least one housing element and at least one actuation element arranged to be transferable relative to the housing element from a first position into a second position, a seal section, which is arranged to be rotatable between a first position of the seal section, in which the seal section does not close, seal or cover the secondary channel aperture and a second position of the seal section, in which the seal section closes, seals or covers the secondary channel aperture, when the actuation element is transferred from the first position to the second position. A blood hose including at least one port, and a medical treatment apparatus are also described. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030346 | METHOD FOR REMOVING BLOOD FROM AN EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD CIRCUIT AS WELL AS APPARATUSES - The present invention relates to a method for removing blood from an extracorporeal blood circuit and/or a functional device, each connectable or connected with a blood treatment apparatus for the purpose of blood treatment of a patient. The blood treatment apparatus of the method comprises or is connected with at least one extracorporeal blood circuit with a line having interior portions, the extracorporeal blood circuit comprising at least one arterial line section and at least one venous line section, wherein a first section of the arterial line section is configured to be connected with a second section of the venous line section, and further comprises at least one blood pump for conveying blood within the line interior portions. The method includes the step of operating the blood pump in a second conveying direction which is opposite to a first customary conveying direction. It further relates to corresponding apparatuses. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030345 | Method as well as apparatuses for detecting a permeability or patency in a tube which is inserted in a tube pump - The present invention relates to a method for detecting a permeability or patency of a section of an extracorporeal tube which is inserted in a tube pump, a detection device for executing a method according to the present invention, a medical treatment apparatus which comprises at least one detection device and/or is in signal transmission with it or is connected for signal transmission with it, a digital storage medium, a computer program product as well as a computer program. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030344 | METHOD AS WELL AS APPARATUSES FOR REMOVING GAS ACCUMULATIONS FROM A COMPONENT OF AN EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD CIRCUIT - The present invention relates to a method for removing gas accumulations from a component of an extracorporeal blood circuit, a control device for executing a method according to the present invention, a medical treatment apparatus which comprises at least one control device and/or stands in signal transmission or is connected for signal transmission with it, a digital storage medium, a computer program product as well as a computer program. | 01-31-2013 |
20130028788 | Method as well as apparatuses for testing at least one function of a medical functional device - The invention relates to a method for testing at least one function of a medical functional device which is inserted in and connected and compressed with a medical treatment apparatus, and/or a function of this treatment apparatus, wherein between a hydraulic device or a pneumatic unit of the treatment apparatus and the functional device at least one fluid communication is established. It further relates to a detection device which is programmed and/or configured for executing the method according to the invention as well as a medical treatment apparatus which comprises at least one detection device and/or is in signal transmission or is connected for signal transmission with it, a digital storage medium, a computer program product as well as a computer program. | 01-31-2013 |
20130026396 | HOLDING APPARATUS FOR HOLDING AT LEAST ONE TUBE CLAMP ON A MEDICAL TUBE, MEDICAL TUBE AS WELL AS METHOD FOR STERILIZING A MEDICAL TUBE - A holding apparatus for holding at least one tube clamp on a medical tube, the tube clamp including at least one, usually two, clamping section(s) for altering a luminal cross-section of a medical tube during use, includes at least one receiving structure for detachably receiving at least one section of the tube clamp. A medical tube with at least one holding apparatus as well as a method for sterilizing a medical tube are also described. | 01-31-2013 |
20130026098 | Device and method for monitoring the connection of a blood treatment unit to the fluid system of an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus - A device and method for monitoring the connection of a blood treatment unit to a fluid system of an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus are described, in which the blood treatment unit includes an inlet and an outlet for connection to the fluid system and the fluid system includes a line system with a first line segment connected to the inlet and a second line segment connected to the outlet. An extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus includes a device for monitoring the connection of the blood treatment unit to the fluid system. The device and method for monitoring the connection of the blood treatment unit to the fluid system is based on measurement of pressure in the fluid system of the blood treatment apparatus. Solely on the basis of the pressure measurement, it is ascertained whether the connection of the blood treatment unit to the fluid system is correct or incorrect. | 01-31-2013 |
20130025697 | Method for removing fluid from a blood filter at the end of a blood treatment session and treatment apparatus for executing the method - The present invention relates to a method for removing fluid from a blood filter which is used for the blood treatment of a patient and/or for removing blood from an extracorporeal blood circuit at the end of a blood treatment session. It further relates to a medical treatment apparatus with a control and/or regulating device which executes the method according to the present invention. It further relates to a digital storage medium, a computer program product as well as a computer program for executing the method according to the present invention. | 01-31-2013 |
20130025692 | MEDICAL FUNCTIONAL DEVICE, TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A medical functional device includes at least one first fluid system for receiving at least one medical fluid, at least one first conveying device for conveying the medical fluid, at least one second fluid system for receiving at least one operating fluid, and at least one second conveying device for operating the at least first conveying device, in which the first conveying device is arranged such as to be actuated by means of the operating fluid. A treatment apparatus and a method are also described. | 01-31-2013 |
20130025357 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AT LEAST ONE PARAMETER OF AN EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD CIRCUIT AS WELL AS APPARATUSES - A method for determining at least one parameter of an extracorporeal blood circuit includes the steps of filling an extracorporeal blood circuit, e.g., encompassing a medical functional device, a treatment device and/or a blood tube set, by introducing a fluid, and detecting a volume of the introduced fluid which is required for filling the extracorporeal blood circuit by a detection device. A control device, a treatment apparatus, a computer readable storage medium, a computer program product as well as a computer program are also described. | 01-31-2013 |
20130018355 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REMOTE MONITORING AND CONTROL OF MEDICAL FLUID MANAGEMENT DEVICES - The invention relates to the field of medical fluid management devices, in particular dialysis machines. The object of the invention is to design methods and devices, such that the monitoring and control of medical fluid management devices from a remote site are possible. To do so, the screen content of the output device of a fluid management device is transmitted at least partially to an output device of a remote control unit. The screen content optionally has user interfaces, which can be selected on the remote control device and lead to changes in the control of the transmitting medical fluid management device. | 01-17-2013 |
20130012861 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A VASCULAR ACCESS FOR AN EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT - A device and method for monitoring an access to a patient for an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus with an extracorporeal blood circuit are described, as well as an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus with a device for monitoring the vascular access. The device and method are based on the monitoring of a characteristic property of the blood, in particular the concentration of haemoglobin in the blood flowing in the arterial blood line of extracorporeal blood circuit I of an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus A. In the event of an incorrect vascular access, the flow conditions change in the communicating intra- and extracorporeal blood circulation system. These changes in the flow conditions can be detected as a change in the haemoglobin concentration. A disconnection of venous puncture cannula for the patient access is ascertained by a reduction in the haemoglobin concentration in the blood in arterial blood line. | 01-10-2013 |
20130006171 | DIALYSIS MACHINE - The present invention relates to a dialysis machine, in particular a peritoneal dialysis machine, wherein a dialysis treatment, in particular a peritoneal dialysis treatment, can be carried out by means of the dialysis machine in accordance with predefined and/or inputtable treatment parameters and wherein the dialysis machine has at least one setting means by means of which at least one treatment parameter can be set dynamically and/or during the treatment operation of the dialysis machine. The present invention furthermore relates to a method of operating a dialysis machine. | 01-03-2013 |
20130004593 | CONTAINER, USE, DIALYZER OR PREPARATION UNIT AS WELL AS METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A CONCENTRATE - The present invention relates to a container comprising at least a dry concentrate, wherein the dry concentrate is designed such that it forms at least one acid liquid concentrate, or a part of an acid liquid concentrate, which is suitable for manufacturing at least on dialysis solution, on its dissolving in a liquid, preferably in water. | 01-03-2013 |
20120330214 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AN EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT - A device and method for monitoring an access to a patient, an extracorporeal blood circuit and/or a dialysing fluid system includes a centrifugal pump for conveying blood or dialysing fluid instead of an occluding pump. Centrifugal pumps bring about a large change in flow rate by even a small change in pressure difference across the pump. The device includes a measuring unit for measuring the flow rate of blood or dialysing fluid conveyed by the centrifugal pump, and a control and computing unit configured to determine an incorrect vascular access or malfunction if a change in measured flow rate Q is more than a predetermined amount. For example, a small drop in pressure in the venous blood line leads to a marked increase in the flow rate of the centrifugal pump, which is used as a basis for the detection of an incorrect vascular access. | 12-27-2012 |
20120323169 | APPARATUS FOR HEATING A MEDICAL FLUID - The present invention relates to an apparatus for heating a medical fluid, a method for heating a medical fluid, and a blood treatment device. | 12-20-2012 |
20120321723 | MICROVESICLES (MVS) DERIVED FROM ADULT STEM CELLS FOR USE IN THE THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT OF A TUMOR DISEASE - The invention is in the field of therapeutic treatment of tumours. The inventors have found that microvesicles derived from adult stem cells exert a remarkable anti-tumour effect when administered to a patient affected by a tumour disease. Preferred microvesicles are derived from a bone marrow-mesenchymal stem cell, a glomerular mesenchymal stem cell or a non-oval liver stem cell. | 12-20-2012 |
20120318739 | METHOD FOR REGULATING THE SUPPLY OF SUBSTITUTING DURING EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT AND EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT DEVICE COMPRISING A UNIT FOR REGULATING THE SUPPLY OF SUBSTITUATE - The present invention relates to a method for regulating supply of substituate in an extracorporeal blood treatment with an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus comprising a dialyzer divided by a semipermeable membrane into a blood chamber and a dialyzing fluid chamber and a device for supplying substituate. Moreover, the present invention relates to an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus having a device for regulating supply of substituate. Regulation of supply of substituate in the extracorporeal blood treatment takes place as a function of the rheological loading of the dialyzer. To regulate supply of substituate during extracorporeal blood treatment, rheological loading of the dialyzer is determined from transmembrane pressure on the dialyzer and flow resistance of the dialyzer and substituate rate is increased or reduced according to the loading. The selection of dialyzer parameters or blood parameters is therefore no longer necessary and the distinction between pre-dilution and post-dilution is also made obsolete. | 12-20-2012 |
20120298581 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AN OPERATING STATE OF AN EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT | 11-29-2012 |
20120298580 | METHOD FOR RINSING AND/OR FOR FILLING A BLOOD TREATMENT DEVICE AND BLOOD TREATMENT DEVICE - A method is provided for rinsing and/or filling a blood treatment device, in particular for priming such a device. The blood treatment device includes at least one membrane filter, in particular a hollow fiber membrane filter, at least one first partial circuit, and at least one second partial circuit, with the first and second partial circuit being separated by the membrane filter in a semipermeable manner. The first partial circuit is first filled with a fluid with a uniform and/or a pulsatile first volumetric flow rate that does not exceed a specified threshold value. At this value the fluid has not yet completely wetted and/or soaked the membrane, and/or the second partial circuit is at least temporarily open towards the atmosphere, and air is displaced from the first into the second partial circuit via the membrane filter, and/or during filling no negative pressure is applied to the first partial circuit. | 11-29-2012 |
20120297869 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A VOLUME FLOW IN A BLOOD TREATMENT APPARATUS, CALCULATING DEVICE AND BLOOD TREATMENT APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a method for determining at least a first volume flow in a blood treatment apparatus which comprises: a primary circuit for conducting the blood to be treated; a secondary circuit for conducting a fluid that is used for the blood treatment; a blood treatment module provided for exchanging fluids and/or substances between the primary circuit and the secondary circuit; and an optionally provided fluid connection between the primary circuit and the secondary circuit, provided for introducing the first volume flow from the secondary circuit into the primary circuit; wherein the method encompasses determining the first volume flow of the secondary circuit taking into account a first pressure value or pressure measurement and a second pressure value or pressure measurement in the secondary circuit. The present invention further relates to a calculating device and a blood treatment apparatus. | 11-29-2012 |
20120277651 | METHOD FOR ADAPTING THRESHOLD WINDOWS, CONTROL DEVICE, MEDICAL TREATMENT APPARATUS AND MEDICAL MONITORING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a method of adapting of a second threshold window of at least a second measured variable depending on the change of a first threshold window of a first measured variable, wherein the adaptation is performed by the use of a control unit having been provided and/or configured therefor. The present invention further relates to a control device, a medical treatment apparatus, a medical monitoring apparatus, a digital storage means, a computer program product and a computer program. | 11-01-2012 |
20120267309 | Balancing unit, external medical functional unit, treatment apparatus and methods - A balancing unit for medical fluids includes at least one balancing chamber and at least one conveying unit for filling the balancing chamber, in which the conveying unit is a pressure controlled conveying unit and/or is designed and provided for being operated in at least one operating state as a constant-pressure source. An external medical functional unit, a treatment apparatus and methods are also described. | 10-25-2012 |
20120267290 | APPARATUS FOR EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE FLUID FLOW OF AN EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT APPARATUS - The invention relates to the monitoring of the fluid flow in an apparatus for extracorporeal blood treatment. The device according to the invention and the method according to the invention are based on the fact that, in order to monitor the fluid flow, the change in weight of a collection container is monitored, in which a rinsing fluid is collected during a filling or rinsing phase. The monitoring of the fluid flow according to the invention permits continuous monitoring of the fluid flow both in a treatment mode, in which the blood treatment is carried out, as well as in a filling or rinsing mode, in which the fluid system is filled or rinsed with a fluid. | 10-25-2012 |
20120261341 | Device and method for conveying a fluid to a filter unit of a medical treatment apparatus - The invention relates to a device and a method for conveying a fluid to a filter unit of a medical treatment apparatus, in particular for conveying a dialysing fluid to a treatment unit, in particular a dialyser or filter of an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus. The device comprises a balancing unit and a recirculation unit, which comprises one or more chambers. With the balancing unit, it is possible to supply fresh fluid continuously to the recirculation circuit and to discharge used fluid from the recirculation circuit. The supply and discharge of fresh and used dialysing fluid can take place at a flow rate other than the flow rate at which the fluid circulates in the recirculation circuit via the filter unit. | 10-18-2012 |
20120261316 | Device For Conveying a Fluid to a Filter Unit of a Medical Treatment Apparatus and Method for Measuring the Pressure in the Fluid System of Such an Apparatus - The invention relates to a device for conveying a fluid to a filter unit of a medical treatment apparatus, in particular for conveying a dialysing fluid to a filter unit, in particular a blood treatment unit of an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus, in which device includes one or more means for measuring pressure in the fluid system. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for measuring the pressure in the fluid system of such a supply device. | 10-18-2012 |
20120253268 | DEVICE FOR COLLECTING SAMPLES - The present invention relates to a device ( | 10-04-2012 |
20120247567 | Method for temporarily interrupting an extracorporeal blood treatment, control device and blood treatment apparatus - The present invention relates to a method for temporarily interrupting an extracorporeal treatment of blood of a patient by use of a blood treatment apparatus. The method comprises activating or controlling a control device provided and configured to bring the blood treatment apparatus into a state in which the blood treatment session of the patient can be interrupted with the intention to continue the blood treatment session. The present invention further relates to a control device, a blood treatment apparatus, a digital storage means, a computer program product as well as a computer program. | 10-04-2012 |
20120245555 | Blood tube section for extracorporeally carrying blood, extracorporeal blood circuit, treatment apparatus as well as methods - The present invention relates to a blood tube section for extracorporeally carrying blood during a blood treatment of a patient, wherein the blood tube section comprises at least one device for conveying blood, a drug solution or a liquid mixture within the blood tube section by deforming the tube diameter and sliding along an area of the blood tube section. The present invention further relates to an extracorporeal blood circuit, a treatment apparatus as well as methods for conveying blood, a drug solution or a liquid mixture and for supplying and/or administering and/or transporting an active substance. | 09-27-2012 |
20120220937 | DIALYSIS CASSETTES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method that includes conveying overheated dialysate through a cassette in a manner to reduce the temperature of the overheated dialysate, and a dialysis system including a control unit configured to cause overheated dialysate to be conveyed through a cassette in a manner to reduce the temperature of the overheated dialysate. | 08-30-2012 |
20120210869 | DELAMINATION FREE MEMBRANE - The present invention relates to a membrane, in particular to a hollow fiber membrane comprising a membrane, comprising at least two layers, wherein the at least two layers each comprise at least one layer forming material comprising at least one polymer and the at least two layers differ from each other with respect to the layer forming material, wherein the at least two layers are at least partly covalently and delamination free bonded to each other. The present invention relates furthermore to a method of production of the said membrane as well as to its use. | 08-23-2012 |
20120199526 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING A FILTER FOR AN EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT DEVICE - The present invention relates to devices and methods for inspecting filters for extracorporeal blood treatment devices, e.g., filters for filtering dialysis fluid. The inspection of the filter according to the present invention is based on the measurement of the flow potential before and after changing the fluid flow of an electrolytic fluid between a transversal flow through the semi-permeable membrane of the filter and a longitudinal flow along the semi-permeable membrane of the filter, or vice versa. Changing the flow direction of the electrolytic fluid results in a change to the conductivity proceeding from a base value P to a higher value P | 08-09-2012 |
20120199205 | SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A MEDICAL FLUID AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A MEDICAL FLUID - A concentrate container for preparing a medical fluid, preferably for preparing a dialysis solution, is provided, the concentrate container including at least two concentrate compartments, wherein at least one of the concentrate compartments has a medical fluid outlet, and at least one of the concentrate compartments has a diluent inlet. Further, systems for preparing a medical fluid and a method for preparing a medical fluid are described. | 08-09-2012 |
20120195793 | CLAMP MOUNTING FOR A SYRINGE OF A DOSING APPARATUS, DOSING APPARATUS AND BLOOD TREATMENT APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a clamp mounting for accommodating at least one section of a drug delivery device or for restricting it in at least one direction of motion. The drug delivery device features an accommodation chamber for the drug solution or substance to be delivered. The clamp mounting features at least one clamping device. The clamping device features at least one recess which is provided for accommodating or restricting at least one part of the section of the drug delivery device. The recess or at least a section hereof has an arched or curved demarcation between itself and sections of the clamping device that are not recessed. Alternatively or additionally, the recess or at least a section hereof is arched or curved in at least one section hereof. The present invention further relates to a dosing apparatus and a blood treatment apparatus. | 08-02-2012 |
20120195777 | Flexible tubing pump and therewith equipped blood treatment device - The invention describes a tubing pump for accommodation of at least one section of a flexible tubing with at least one stator and at least one rotor that pivots around an axis of rotation in the stator, in which the stator surrounds or completely or partially confines the rotor, sparing out/with a first opening intended for inserting of the flexible tubing into the pump, and a separate second opening to lead the flexible tubing out of the pump sparing out/and with a section arranged between the first opening and the second opening of the tubing pump and/or the stator comprising an edge or a section at the place of the second opening to lead the tubing, which is nearer to the axis of rotation of the rotor than all other sections of the stator. The invention further describes a blood treatment device including the blood pump. | 08-02-2012 |
20120193359 | PLUG FOR CLOSING AND/OR SEALING AN OPENING IN A MEDICAL DEVICE, TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a plug for closing and/or sealing an opening in a medical device, produced from or at least comprising an elastic material, wherein the plug comprises at least one through-hole. The at least one through-hole is self-sealing and provided and/or embodied for passing at least one tool through it. The invention further relates to a method and a treatment apparatus. | 08-02-2012 |
20120193290 | Method and device for controlling an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus - A method and device for controlling an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus, which can be operated as a hemodialysis apparatus, hemofiltration apparatus or hemodiafiltration apparatus, are disclosed. The method and device make provision, apart from balancing the fluids as a function of the weights of the containers, for the measurement of the weight reduction or increase of at least one of the containers in the time interval in which the pump assigned to the respective container performs a preset number of revolutions or pump strokes. The change in the weight of the container for a half or one pump revolution can be determined. The delivery rate of the respective pump is ascertained from the measured weight reduction or increase in the specific time interval, thereby permitting the precise determination of the actual delivery rate of one or more pumps. The actual delivery rates of all the pumps are preferably monitored. | 08-02-2012 |
20120193279 | Device for guiding a cable in a medical dosing apparatus, dosing device, treatment apparatus, as well as method - The invention pertains to a device for guiding at least one cable for use in a medical dosing apparatus, which features at least one movable section, characterised in that the device is connected or at least designed to be connected to the at least one movable section of the dosing apparatus permitting movement in tandem. It pertains further to a dosing apparatus, a treatment apparatus, a method for position detection as well as a method to enable or carry out position detection. | 08-02-2012 |
20120181331 | METHOD FOR QUERYING A SPECIFICATION FEATURE OF A MEDICAL TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL MEANS, A MEDICAL TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL MEANS, A MEDICAL DEVICE AND A CONTROL UNIT - The present invention relates to a method for querying a specification feature arranged in, at or on a medical technical functional means, the method comprising the step of: querying the specification feature by means of a medical device functionally coupled to or to be coupled to the medical technical functional means or by means of a device or means connected to or being arranged in signal transmission with the medical technical treatment apparatus. The invention further relates to a medical technical functional means, a medical device and a control unit. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a digital storage medium, a computer program product and a computer program. | 07-19-2012 |
20120181231 | Dialysis Systems and Related Methods - A dialysis machine that includes a valve body defining a pressure passage and a sealing cap disposed at a first end of the valve body such that the sealing cap closes off the pressure passage at the first end of the valve body. The sealing cap has a deformable area configured to deform outwardly away from the valve body when pressurized fluid is introduced into the pressure passage of the valve body. The sealing cap is configured so that, when a dialysis fluid cassette is disposed in a cassette compartment of the dialysis machine and pressurized fluid is introduced into the pressure passage of the valve body, the deformable area obstructs a fluid channel of the dialysis fluid cassette to control dialysis fluid flow therethrough. | 07-19-2012 |
20120181226 | Medical Fluid Cassettes and Related Systems - The invention relates to an apparatus for the treatment of a medical liquid comprising a liquid treatment machine and a cassette insertable therein substantially made of a rigid base body of the cassette with fitted chambers and passages and a foil covering them. | 07-19-2012 |
20120181225 | Medical Fluid Cassettes and Related Systems - The invention relates to an apparatus for the treatment of a medical liquid comprising a liquid treatment machine and a cassette insertable therein substantially made of a rigid base body of the cassette with fitted chambers and passages and a foil covering them. | 07-19-2012 |
20120175299 | HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANES AND RELATED APPARATUSES AND METHODS - A method that includes producing a strand by extruding a textile pulp at an extrusion rate that correlates with a first removal speed of the strand to generate a hollow fiber membrane, transporting the hollow fiber membrane at the first removal speed, and elongating the hollow fiber membrane by transporting the hollow fiber membrane at a second removal speed that is 0.5 to 50% higher than the first removal speed. | 07-12-2012 |
20120175296 | DIALYSIS SUPPLY SYSTEMS AND RELATED COMPONENTS - A dialysis supply system that includes a central dialysis liquid manufacturing unit, a dialysis treatment unit, a valve arrangement, and a hydraulic module. | 07-12-2012 |
20120175295 | BLOOD TREATMENT UNIT FOR AN EXTRA-CORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT APPARATUS - The housing of the blood treatment unit according to the invention holds both a blood pump and a semi-permeable membrane. The blood pump is an impeller pump. The impeller of the impeller pump is surrounded by a partition which divides the housing into two chambers. The semi-permeable membrane forms at least a part of the partition. It is therefore possible for an exchange of matter to take place between the blood which flows through the first chamber of the housing and the dialysis fluid which flows through the second chamber of the housing. The blood treatment unit is intended for an extra-corporeal blood treatment apparatus and has a particularly compact construction. | 07-12-2012 |
20120172736 | DIALYSER - A dialyser has assigned thereto a measuring unit that transmits data to the dialyser via a wireless link, the measuring unit being able to determine and transmit to the dialyser at least one measurable variable which can also be determined by another measuring device that is connected physically to the dialyser, a comparison of the at least one measurable variable as determined by the measuring unit and by the measuring device indicating whether the measuring unit is indeed the one assigned to the dialyser in question and/or whether the measuring unit is working properly. | 07-05-2012 |
20120156097 | Medical Fluid Cassettes and Related Systems - The invention relates to an apparatus for the treatment of a medical liquid comprising a liquid treatment machine and a cassette insertable therein substantially made of a rigid base body of the cassette with fitted chambers and passages and a foil covering them. | 06-21-2012 |
20120152787 | CHAMBER FOR BLOOD TREATMENT SYSTEM, USE OF THE CHAMBER, BLOOD TUBING SYSTEM AND BLOOD TREATMENT SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a chamber for a blood treatment system with at least one space defined by a chamber wall and with at least one blood inlet and with at least one inlet for a further fluid, which are connected with the space, wherein both the at least one blood inlet and the at least one inlet for the further fluid are formed on tube sections which protrude into the space of the chamber, wherein in the operating condition of the chamber the space of the chamber is at least partly filled with blood or with a mixture of blood and the further fluid or some other fluid and wherein at least one, preferably both or a plurality of the tube sections have a length such that the blood inlet and/or the inlet for the further fluid are located below the blood or fluid level in the chamber. | 06-21-2012 |
20120148415 | PUMP ROTOR - The present invention relates to a pump rotor for a peristaltic hose pump, in particular a medical peristaltic hose pump, with at least one actuating device, by means of which the pump rotor can be actuated hydraulically and/or pneumatically. Furthermore the present invention in particular relates to a medical peristaltic hose pump and to a method for actuating a pump rotor of a peristaltic hose pump. | 06-14-2012 |
20120143076 | Isolating devie, set, treatment apparatus and methods - The present invention relates to an isolating device provided or intended for preventing or inhibiting a current flow between a first body section and a second body section of a patient during a bioimpedance measurement. It further relates to a set, a treatment apparatus and methods. | 06-07-2012 |
20120068455 | ADAPTER FOR CONNECTING A RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR TO A COUPLING SOCKET OF A DIALYSIS MACHINE | 03-22-2012 |
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20120062869 | SPECTROSCOPIC DETECTOR AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF BLOOD AND BIOLOGICAL MARKER SUBSTANCES IN LIQUIDS - The invention relates to a detector for measuring scattered light in liquids having a housing, a transparent, flexible tube for transporting liquid through the housing, a light emitter, and a light detector. Two parallel surfaces are formed in the housing, between which the tube is arranged such that two opposing tube walls are formed in a planar parallel manner. The light emitter is arranged in such a way that the optical axis thereof is perpendicular to the parallel surfaces of the first tube wall, and the light detector is adjacent to the light emitter, the optical axes of the light emitter and light detector forming an angle smaller than 90°. The invention also relates to a method for detecting the presence of blood and for the quantitative determination of biological marker substances, especially bilirubin, in solution, and to a device for treating blood containing the detector. | 03-15-2012 |
20120061310 | Dialysis Fluid Cassettes and Related Systems and Methods - A dialysis fluid cassette that includes a base and a flexible membrane attached to the base. The flexible membrane and the base cooperate to at least partially define a venting chamber and a fluid channel fluidly connected to the venting chamber. | 03-15-2012 |
20120018379 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AND CONTROLLING THE CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST ONE SOLUTE IN A FLUID CIRCUIT - The present invention relates to an apparatus and to a method for the determination and regulation of the concentration of at least one dissolved substance in a fluid circuit, wherein the fluid circuit comprises at least two partial circuits, and wherein the partial circuits are separated by filter in a semi-permeable manner. | 01-26-2012 |
20110303597 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING A MEDICAL FLUID AND MEDICAL CASSETTE - An apparatus for treating a medical liquid is provided which includes a treatment machine having a coupling surface, with a cassette made of a hard part having liquid-conducting passages which are covered by a flexible film being able to be coupled to the coupling surface of the treatment machine. A corresponding medical cassette is also provided. An air-free coupling of the flexible film of the cassette to the treatment machine is ensured in that air can be sucked out areally along a plane between the flexible film and the coupling surface during the coupling process and/or with a coupled cassette. A method for coupling the cassette and a method for checking the leaktightness of the cassette via the vacuum control of the air suction is also provided. | 12-15-2011 |
20110301472 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AND/OR MONITORING A PHYSICAL CONDITION OF A PATIENT BASED ON AN AMPLITUDE OF A PRESSURE SIGNAL - A method for determining and/or monitoring quantities, in particular cardiovascular quantities, relating to a patient's condition, and an apparatus for measuring an amplitude of a cardiac pressure signal are disclosed. The amplitude of the pressure signal may be detected with the aid of a pressure sensor of a blood treatment apparatus, and its magnitude may be corrected by the contribution of the blood pump of the blood treatment apparatus so as to determine the amplitude of the cardiac pressure signal of the patient. The value of the amplitude of the pressure signal thus determined may subsequently be evaluated. | 12-08-2011 |
20110257124 | Esterified Polysaccharide Osmotics - The present invention relates to esterified polysaccharide osmotics, use of same, processes for synthesis of same as well as compositions containing same. | 10-20-2011 |
20110249916 | DISPOSABLE BAG COMPRISING A MULTILAYER FILM - The present invention relates to a disposable bag which comprises a multilayer film for accommodating a fluid, and a device which comprises a support holder for the disposable bag according to the invention in which the disposable bag is arranged. The present invention also relates to a process for the production of the disposable bag. | 10-13-2011 |
20110114559 | HOLLOW FIBRE MEMBRANE - The present invention relates to a composite hollow fibre capillary membrane in particular for exploiting the value of dialysate and a method for the production thereof as well as its use in particular in haemo and peritoneal dialysis. | 05-19-2011 |
20110033523 | USE OF MICROVESICLES (MVS) DERIVED FROM STEM CELLS FOR PREPARING A MEDICAMENT FOR ENDO/EPITHELLAL REGENERATION OF DAMAGED OR INJURED TISSUES OR ORGANS, AND RELATED IN VITRO AND IN VIVO METHODS - The invention relates to the use of microvesicles (MVs) derived from stem cells for preparing a medicament for the endo/epithelial regeneration of damaged tissues or organs and/or for inhibiting the apoptosis induced by cytostatic agents. The stem cell from which the microvesicles are obtained is preferably selected from the group consisting of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), mesenchimal stem cells (MSCs), renal progenitors CD1 33+, adult human liver stem cells (HLSC) and any combination thereof. The microvesicles may be used in both in vitro and in vivo applications, such as for example the regeneration of damaged tissues or organs and the treatment of renal injury and hepatic injury, particularly acute renal failure (ARF) and acute hepatic failure (AHF). | 02-10-2011 |
20100326915 | HOLLOW FIBER CAPILLARY MEMBRANE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The present invention relates to a hollow fiber membrane made of two coextruded layers A and B, wherein layer B has a non-woven type structure having a mesh size of 0.1 to 10 μm and layer A has a porous structure. The present invention further relates to a method for producing a membrane according to the invention and the use thereof. | 12-30-2010 |
20100294398 | RECEPTION MEANS FOR RECEIVING MEDICAL FLUIDS, AS WELL AS EXTERNAL FUNCTIONAL MEANS AND MEDICAL TREATMENT APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a reception means for receiving fluids, which comprises a fluid surge redirection element comprising at least one flow-conditioning body that is adapted and intended to divide the fluid surge of the inflowing fluid into at least two partial fluid surges. It further relates to an external functional means as well as a treatment apparatus comprising a reception means in accordance with the invention. | 11-25-2010 |
20100274172 | METHOD OF REMOVING BLOOD FROM AN EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD CIRCUIT, TREATMENT APPARATUS, AND TUBE SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a method of removing blood from an extracorporeal blood circuit following termination of a blood treatment session, wherein blood is concurrently removed both from an arterial conduit portion and from a venous conduit portion of the extracorporeal blood circuit. It further relates to a method for recognizing and/or eliminating air inclusions in or from an extracorporeal blood circuit and a treatment apparatus as well as a tube system. | 10-28-2010 |
20100274169 | VALVE DEVICE, VALVE INSERT, EXTERNAL FUNCTIONAL MEANS, TREATMENT APPARATUS, AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a valve device comprising an elastic valve insert and a reception means for the valve insert. It further relates to a valve insert, an external functional means and a treatment apparatus, as well as a manufacturing method and methods in which the valve device of the invention may be employed. | 10-28-2010 |
20100274168 | EXTERNAL FUNCTIONAL MEANS, BLOOD TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING AN EXTERNAL FUNCTIONAL MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INVENTION, AND METHOD - An external functional means comprises at least one housing body, at least one chamber integrated into the housing body for receiving medical fluids, at least one passage integrated into the housing body for receiving and/or conducting a medical fluid, and at least one valve means completely or partly integrated into the housing body for controlling or regulating a fluid flowing through the external functional means. The invention further specifies a blood treatment apparatus and methods which may be carried out by means of the external functional means of the invention and by means of the blood treatment apparatus, respectively. | 10-28-2010 |
20100270792 | CONNECTION MEANS AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING AT LEAST TWO FLUID-CONDUCTING MEDICAL-TECHNICAL SYSTEMS, AS WELL AS MEDICAL-TECHNICAL APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a connection for the fluid connection of at least one first fluid-conducting, medical-technical system to a second one. It further relates to a method for connecting at least two fluid-conducting, medical-technical systems, as well as an external medical-technical apparatus and a medical-technical apparatus. | 10-28-2010 |
20100270230 | CLOT TRAP, EXTERNAL FUNCTIONAL MEANS, BLOOD CIRCUIT AND TREATMENT - The present invention relates to a clot trap that comprises a disc-shaped screen surface for collecting clots in a fluid flowing through the screen surface. It further relates to an external blood cassette and a blood circuit, as well as a treatment apparatus. | 10-28-2010 |
20100270225 | RETAINING MEANS FOR RETAINING AN EXTERNAL FUNCTIONAL MEANS ON A TREATMENT APPARATUS, EXTERNAL FUNCTIONAL MEANS, AND TREATMENT APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a retaining device for retaining at least one external functional apparatus comprising at least two tube ports on a treatment apparatus, wherein the retaining device comprises at least two stops which restrict a rotational movement of the external functional apparatus inside the retaining device. It further relates to an external functional apparatus as well as a treatment apparatus. | 10-28-2010 |
20100270222 | DEVICE AND EXTERNAL FUNCTIONAL MEANS AND TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR THE TREATMENT OF MEDICAL FLUIDS - The present invention relates to a device comprising at least one fluid reception chamber and at least one hydrophobic filter means, wherein a vertical through the hydrophobic filter means does not have a point of intersection with a fluid level of fluids present in the fluid reception chamber. It further relates to an external functional means as well as a treatment apparatus. | 10-28-2010 |
20100269909 | DIALYSATE TANK COMPRISING A HEATED DIALYSATE CONTAINER, CORRESPONDING DIALYSIS SYSTEM, AND METHOD - The present invention proposes an apparatus and a method for controlling the temperature of a dialysate, which is present in a dialysate container of a dialysate tank of a dialysis system, in a contact-free manner. It furthermore specifies a method for manufacturing such a dialysate container and system. | 10-28-2010 |
20100269702 | AIR SEPARATOR, EXTERNAL FUNCTIONAL MEANS, BLOOD CIRCUIT, AND TREATMENT APPARATUS - The present invention relates to an air separator for an extracorporeal blood circuit for separating out air from a fluid flowing through the air separator, comprising an air separation chamber having at least one inflow passage and at least one outflow passage. It further relates to an external functional apparatus, a blood circuit, and a treatment apparatus. | 10-28-2010 |
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20100003752 | Liver progenitor cells - The invention relates to human liver pluripotent progenitor cell lines which express hepatic cell markers such as albumin and α-fetoprotein and do not express some of the markers which are typical of oval stem cells. Also disclosed is a method of isolating the cell lines of the invention, methods for differentiating said cells into a plurality of different cell lineages, methods for conditional immortalization and metabolic selection of said cells, as well as the use of the cell lines of the invention for preparing a medicament with osteogenic differentiation activity or liver injury regeneration activity. | 01-07-2010 |
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20080312960 | System of Medical Treatment Units and Peripheral Devices - The invention relates to a system of a plurality of medical treatment units that are respectively associated with a patient, and a plurality of peripheral appliances also respectively associated with a patient. The peripheral appliances transmit control signals and patient signals to the treatment units, while the treatment units receive the control signals and patient signals from the peripheral appliances. The present invention ensures that the treatment units do not receive patient signals from other peripheral appliances that are not associated with the particular patient. The operating staff allocate a peripheral appliance to a patient and confirm the successful association of the peripheral appliance with the treatment unit allocated to the patient. | 12-18-2008 |