Patents Assigned to Baxter Healthcare
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Patent number: 11064918Abstract: The invention provides a body-worn patch sensor for simultaneously measuring a blood pressure (BP), pulse oximetry (SpO2), and other vital signs and hemodynamic parameters from a patient. The patch sensor features a sensing portion having a flexible housing that is worn entirely on the patient's chest and encloses a battery, wireless transmitter, and all the sensor's sensing and electronic components. It measures electrocardiogram (ECG), impedance plethysmogram (IPG), photoplethysmogram (PPG), and phonocardiogram (PCG) waveforms, and collectively processes these to determine the vital signs and hemodynamic parameters. The sensor that measures PPG waveforms also includes a heating element to increase perfusion of tissue on the chest.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignees: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE SAInventors: Erik Tang, Matthew Banet, Marshal Dhillon, James McCanna
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Patent number: 11058809Abstract: A handheld personal communication apparatus for dialysis includes a reader to (i) read a marking displayed on a dialysis fluid container to acquire data concerning at least one of a dialysis fluid type or a dialysis fluid volume from the marking, and/or (ii) receive a patient weight signal from a weight scale; a processor using at least one of the dialysis fluid type, dialysis fluid volume, or patient weight to determine a dialysis dwell time for at least one cycle of a dialysis therapy, the dialysis dwell time being a time to achieve, over the at least one cycle, at least one of (a) a specified ultrafiltrate level, (b) a urea removal level, or (c) a creatinine removal level; and an output interface providing an indication to the patient of a completion of the dialysis dwell time.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SAInventors: Bijan Elahi, Ying-Cheng Lo, Vikram Prabhakar Mehendale
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Patent number: 11058340Abstract: The invention provides a neck-worn sensor for simultaneously measuring a blood pressure (BP), pulse oximetry (SpO2), and other vital signs and hemodynamic parameters from a patient. The neck-worn sensor features a sensing portion having a flexible housing that is worn entirely on the patient's chest and encloses a battery, wireless transmitter, and all the sensor's sensing and electronic components. It measures electrocardiogram (ECG), impedance plethysmogram (IPG), photoplethysmogram (PPG), and phonocardiogram (PCG) waveforms, and collectively processes these to determine the vital signs and hemodynamic parameters. The sensor that measures PPG waveforms also includes a heating element to increase perfusion of tissue on the chest.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignees: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE SAInventors: Erik Tang, Matthew Banet, Marshal Dhillon, James McCanna, Mark Dhillon
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Patent number: 11052180Abstract: A system and method for balancing flows of renal replacement fluid is disclosed. The method uses pressure controls and pressure sensing devices to more precisely meter and balance the flow of fresh dialysate and spent dialysate. The balancing system may use one or two balancing devices, such as a balance tube, a tortuous path, or a balance chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SAInventors: Michael E. Hogard, Donald D. Busby, Robert W. Childers, Yuanpang Samuel Ding, Katherine M. Holian, Mark E. Jablonski, Thomas D. Kelly, Shincy J. Maliekkal, Rodolfo G. Roger, Donald A. Smith, Atif M. Yardimci, Ying-Cheng Lo
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Patent number: 11052183Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices and methods of using same for cleansing a solution (e.g., a salt or used dialysis solution) of urea via electrooxidation, and more specifically to cleansing a renal therapy solution/dialysis solution of urea via electrooxidation so that the renal therapy solution/dialysis solution can be used or reused for treatment of a patient. In an embodiment, a device for the removal of urea from a fluid having urea to produce a cleansed fluid includes a urea decomposition unit and an electrodialysis unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SAInventors: Yuanpang Samuel Ding, Cristian Adolfo Menzel Bueno, Rosa Yeh
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Patent number: 11045094Abstract: The invention provides a neck-worn sensor for simultaneously measuring a blood pressure (BP), pulse oximetry (SpO2), and other vital signs and hemodynamic parameters from a patient. The neck-worn sensor features a sensing portion having a flexible housing that is worn entirely on the patient's chest and encloses a battery, wireless transmitter, and all the sensor's sensing and electronic components. It measures electrocardiogram (ECG), impedance plethysmogram (IPG), photoplethysmogram (PPG), and phonocardiogram (PCG) waveforms, and collectively processes these to determine the vital signs and hemodynamic parameters. The sensor that measures PPG waveforms also includes a heating element to increase perfusion of tissue on the chest.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignees: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE SAInventors: Erik Tang, Matthew Banet, Marshal Dhillon, James McCanna
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Patent number: 11045595Abstract: A dialysis system is configured to enable a patient to undergo both peritoneal dialysis and extracorporeal blood treatments. The example dialysis system includes a base unit configurable to provide a first fluid for use in preforming at least one peritoneal dialysis treatment at a first time. The base unit is further configurable to provide a second, different fluid for use in at least one extracorporeal blood treatment at a second, different time. The example dialysis system also includes a blood treatment unit configured to be docked to the base unit. The blood treatment unit includes a blood pump configured to pump blood from the patient to a blood filter and from the blood filter back to the patient. The blood filter or a blood line in communication with the blood filter receives the second fluid from the base unit for use in the at least one extracorporeal blood treatment.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SAInventors: Gino Cicchello, Christian Bernard, Robert W. Childers, Anthony Simiele
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Patent number: 11039751Abstract: The invention provides a neck-worn sensor for simultaneously measuring a blood pressure (BP), pulse oximetry (SpO2), and other vital signs and hemodynamic parameters from a patient. The neck-worn sensor features a sensing portion having a flexible housing that is worn entirely on the patient's chest and encloses a battery, wireless transmitter, and all the sensor's sensing and electronic components. It measures electrocardiogram (ECG), impedance plethysmogram (IPG), photoplethysmogram (PPG), and phonocardiogram (PCG) waveforms, and collectively processes these to determine the vital signs and hemodynamic parameters. The sensor that measures PPG waveforms also includes a heating element to increase perfusion of tissue on the chest.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignees: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE SAInventors: Erik Tang, Matthew Banet, Marshal Dhillon, James McCanna, Mark Dhillon
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Patent number: 11039754Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for monitoring patient hemodynamic status, systemic vascular resistance, reversal of cardiac and respiratory rates, and patient respiratory volume or effort are disclosed. A peripheral venous pressure is measured and used to detect levels, changes, or problems relating to patient blood volume. The peripheral venous pressure measurement is transformed from the time domain to the frequency domain for analysis. A heart rate frequency is identified, and harmonics of the heart rate frequency are detected and evaluated to determine, among other things, hypovolemia or hypervolemia, systemic vascular resistance, and of cardiac and respiratory rates, and patient respiratory volume or effort.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignees: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE SAInventors: Jonathan Handler, James Martucci, Kyle Hocking, Susan Eagle, Colleen Brophy, Richard Boyer, Franz Baudenbacher
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Patent number: 11039753Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for monitoring patient hemodynamic status, systemic vascular resistance, reversal of cardiac and respiratory rates, and patient respiratory volume or effort are disclosed. A peripheral venous pressure is measured and used to detect levels, changes, or problems relating to patient blood volume. The peripheral venous pressure measurement is transformed from the time domain to the frequency domain for analysis. A heart rate frequency is identified, and harmonics of the heart rate frequency are detected and evaluated to determine, among other things, hypovolemia or hypervolemia, systemic vascular resistance, and of cardiac and respiratory rates, and patient respiratory volume or effort.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignees: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE SAInventors: Jonathan Handler, James Martucci, Kyle Hocking, Susan Eagle, Colleen Brophy, Richard Boyer, Franz Baudenbacher
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Patent number: 11033669Abstract: A method of cleaning used dialysis fluid having urea to produce a cleaned dialysis fluid, the method including passing the used dialysis fluid having urea through a combination electrodialysis and urea oxidation cell, the cell including (i) a first set of electrodes for separation of the used dialysis fluid having urea into an acid stream and a basic stream, wherein the first set of electrodes includes an anode and a cathode; (ii) one or more second set of electrodes positioned to contact the basic stream with an electrocatalytic surface for decomposition of urea via electrooxidation, wherein the one or more second set of electrodes includes an anode and a cathode; and (iii) at least one power source to provide the first and second sets of electrodes with an electrical charge to activate the electrocatalytic surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SAInventors: Yuanpang Samuel Ding, Cristian Adolfo Menzel Bueno, Rosa Yeh
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Patent number: 11033608Abstract: A pharmaceutically acceptable insulin premix formulation contains about 0.1-10.0 Unit/mL of insulin for intravenous administration and preferably further contains a tonicity adjuster. The methods for making and using such formulation are also provided. The pharmaceutically acceptable insulin premix formulation may be aseptically filled into a flexible container assembly to form a pharmaceutical insulin premix product. The insulin premix product can be a sterile and ready-to-use aqueous solution for glycemic control in an individual with metabolic disorders through intravenous infusion. The insulin premix product is unexpectedly stable when freshly prepared and also during its shelf-life of storage at refrigeration temperatures of 2° C. to 5° C. for 24 months followed by additional 30 days at room temperatures of 23° C. to 27° C., even without any added preservative, any added zinc, any added surfactant or any other added stabilizing excipient.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2020Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignees: Baxter International, Inc., Baxter Healthcare SAInventors: Joseph Chung Tak Wong, Sarah Elizabeth Lee
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Patent number: 11027053Abstract: A method for pairing a dialysis machine with peripheral devices is disclosed. An example method includes receiving, in an intermediate data transfer unit, data related to a patient from at least one of a weight sensor, a blood pressure sensor, or a remote exchange device. The method also includes causing the intermediate data transfer unit to detect a connection of a memory device to a port of the intermediate data transfer unit, and causing the intermediate data transfer unit to store the data to the memory device so that the memory device can be transported to a dialysis machine for transfer of the data from the memory device to the dialysis machine.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SAInventors: Alex Anping Yu, Robert W. Childers, Peter A. Hopping
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Patent number: 11029502Abstract: An optical imaging assembly configured to obtain an image of an object. The assembly includes a light-transmissive sleeve arranged on an optical axis and configured to enclose the object. Four refractive elements are arranged in series on the optical axis and each have an input surface and an output surface. An aperture stop is disposed on the optical axis between the third and fourth refractive elements. The input surface of the third refractive element, the output surface of the third refractive element, the input surface of the fourth refractive element, the output surface of the fourth refractive element, of a combination of the foregoing have radial symmetry.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignees: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE SAInventor: James F. Munro
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Patent number: 11026587Abstract: The invention provides a neck-worn sensor for simultaneously measuring a blood pressure (BP), pulse oximetry (SpO2), and other vital signs and hemodynamic parameters from a patient. The neck-worn sensor features a sensing portion having a flexible housing that is worn entirely on the patient's chest and encloses a battery, wireless transmitter, and all the sensor's sensing and electronic components. It measures electrocardiogram (ECG), impedance plethysmogram (IPG), photoplethysmogram (PPG), and phonocardiogram (PCG) waveforms, and collectively processes these to determine the vital signs and hemodynamic parameters. The sensor that measures PPG waveforms also includes a heating element to increase perfusion of tissue on the chest.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignees: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE SAInventors: Erik Tang, Matthew Banet, Marshal Dhillon, James McCanna, Mark Dhillon
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Patent number: 11021275Abstract: A method of providing filled product bags of sterile and particulate-free fluid includes securing a product bag to one of a plurality of movable cradles, wherein the product bag has a bladder, a stem fluidly connected to an opening of the bladder, and a filter disposed in-line with the stem. After securing the bag, an inlet of the stem is connected to an outlet of a nozzle assembly and at least partially filling the product bag with a fluid through a nozzle of the nozzle assembly to create a filled product bag, wherein filling the product bag includes passing the fluid through the filter and into the bladder. After filling, the stem of the filled product bag is sealed at a location below the filter. The stem is cut at a location above the seal and below the filter.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignees: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE SAInventors: Grant Anthony Bomgaars, Joseph Vincent Ranalletta, Yuanpang Samuel Ding, Ying-Cheng Lo, Mark Edward Pasmore, Michael Joseph Sadowski, Anastasios Hristakos, Thomas Edward Dudar, Bernd Krause
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Patent number: 11020519Abstract: Systems and methods for providing multiple pass continuous flow dialysis are provided. In an embodiment, a system for providing peritoneal dialysis includes a catheter in communication with a peritoneal cavity, a fluid loop in fluid communication with the catheter and capable of circulating a therapy fluid into, through and out of the patient's peritoneal cavity, a multi-line fluid circuit, the multi-line fluid circuit in fluid communication with the fluid loop and including a bypass line coupled to a discharge fluid line, and a cycler including a plurality of valves, the cycler programmed to operate the plurality of valves to selectively (i) discharge therapy fluid from the multi-line fluid circuit via the discharge fluid line or (ii) bypass the discharge fluid line via the bypass line and circulate the therapy fluid a plurality of times through the fluid loop prior to exiting the multi-line fluid circuit via the discharge fluid line.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Robert W. Childers, Lee Pan, Brian Lauman
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Patent number: 11023467Abstract: A graph database for outbreak tracking and management is disclosed. In an example embodiment, an outbreak management system includes a memory device storing instructions that define a graph database for disease outbreak tracking. The instructions specify for a given host that a host node is created and an episode node is connected to the host node via a ‘case’ link. The episode node is associated with episode parameters that are related to a disease classification of the host. In addition, the instructions specify that an outbreak node is connected to the episode node via a ‘part of’ link to indicate that the host has become part of an outbreak of the disease. The outbreak node is connected to a definition node via a ‘defined as’ link. The definition node specifies disease parameters of the disease that is related to the outbreak node.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SAInventors: Paul Randall, Ian Smith, Jonathan Haynes, Sam Wilkinson
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Patent number: 11013860Abstract: A drip chamber for an infusion tube, including: a first end including a drip tube; a second end including an exit port; and a wall connecting the first and second ends and including an interior surface with a hydrophobic portion. The drip chamber includes a space enclosed by the interior wall and the first and second ends. The hydrophobic portion of the interior surface repels liquid contacting the hydrophobic coating. The hydrophobic portion of the interior surface enables light to refract through the hydrophobic portion and the wall in the same manner as is the case when the hydrophobic portion is not present on the interior surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignees: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE SAInventors: James F. Munro, Tuan Bui
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Patent number: D924157Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SAInventors: Yochay Kaplan, Baruch Levy, Eliezer Schusman, Mordechai Dinour