Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical device, in particular a device for extracorporeal blood treatment, having an output unit for outputting system sounds for communication with a user, wherein the output unit is additionally adapted to transmit message sounds for communication with at least one other apparatus.

Abstract: A pressure measuring line with a connector can be used to connect the pressure measuring line to a blood treatment apparatus, and to a membrane. In some embodiments, the pressure measuring line comprises at least two consecutive lumen sections, namely the first lumen section and the second lumen section. The first lumen section can include a first lumen geometry and the second lumen section can include a second lumen geometry. The first lumen geometry and the second lumen geometry can differ from each other in at least their diameters. Further, a monitoring method and devices can be used in conjunction with the pressure measuring lines.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a test device to be inserted into the syringe receptacle of a pump, for example for a blood treatment apparatus, for testing at least one function of the pump and/or of the blood treatment apparatus. The test device includes a holding device for releasably holding the test device on the housing of the blood treatment apparatus. In addition, the test device includes at least one movable actuator and at least one electric motor arranged to directly or indirectly move said movable actuator or a section thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bag holder for receiving a first effluent bag, which serves for receiving effluent resulting from a blood treatment being performed by a blood treatment apparatus and includes at least one closable effluent outlet opening and at least one effluent inlet opening. The bag holder includes one or several rollers for rolling the bag holder and at least one of the following features: a holding device for holding the first effluent bag in the bag holder, a receptacle for receiving the first effluent bag or a section thereof, a pump section for conveying effluent out of first effluent bag being received in the bag holder, at least one effluent outlet line for guiding effluent towards the pump section and/or out of the first effluent bag and/or at least one basin line for guiding effluent into the first effluent bag and/or away from the bag holder.

Abstract: The present invention lies in the field of simulation systems for medical treatments, in particular for treatments carried out on dialysis machines. To do so, a method with which medical treatments can be performed and evaluated without the involvement of real human patients is proposed.

Abstract: A method for generating a brightness contribution for a picture element of an image includes providing a first data record including data which describe the effect on light rays of the lens, providing a second data record including data about a point of incidence of a light ray on the image recorder and about a virtual front surface, providing a transformation rule, calculating a first point of intersection of the light ray with the virtual front plane and a direction of the light ray at the first point of intersection by applying the transformation rule to the first and second data records, determining the brightness contribution of the light ray, storing an information item regarding the calculated brightness contribution. The first data record includes data about a second surface and the second data record includes data about a second point of intersection of the light beam with the second surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a simulation model for simulating a tube line comprising at least one hollow cylindrical section that is configured to be arranged in a tube receiver of a blood leak detector of a blood treatment machine, wherein a respective receiver for a respective light source is provided at the axial ends of the hollow cylindrical section, by means of which light source light can be introduced into the hollow cylindrical section; and at least one light guidance element that is arranged in the hollow cylindrical section and that is configured to deflect light introduced into the hollow cylindrical section such that the light moves outwardly out of the hollow cylindrical section through at least one opening in a radial outer side of the hollow cylindrical section. The invention further relates to a method of checking the function of a blood leak detector by means of a simulation model in accordance with the invention.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a blood treatment apparatus having of each at least one control device; one user interface; one receiving section for releasably receiving an organizer, wherein the organizer comprises components releasably connected thereto for the extracorporeal blood treatment options, in particular dialysis method being executable by the blood treatment apparatus, wherein the blood treatment apparatus comprises in particular in the area of its reception section or in the area corresponding thereto a device for the releasable fastening or fixing of the organizer (on)to the blood treatment apparatus and/or at least a device for acting on components of an organizer which is releasably received in or on the receiving section. Furthermore, an organizer is specified.

Abstract: The present invention lies in the field of simulation systems for medical treatments, in particular for treatments carried out on dialysis machines. To do so, a method with which medical treatments can be performed and evaluated without the involvement of real human patients is proposed.

Abstract: An operation checking unit for a dialysis apparatus (such as a hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis machine) is disclosed which comprises an identification unit which is configured to detect a user identity of a user. The operation checking unit also comprises a sensor unit which is configured to detect an operating action of the identified user as an ACTUAL-operation data set, and a processing unit which is configured to compare the detected ACTUAL-operation data set with a DESIRED-operation data set stored in a memory in order to generate a user-specific message in the event of a discrepancy.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pressure measuring line, with a connector to connect the pressure measuring line to a blood treatment apparatus, and to a membrane. In some embodiments, the pressure measuring line comprises at least two consecutive lumen sections, namely the first lumen section and the second lumen section. The first lumen section comprises a first lumen geometry and the second lumen section comprises a second lumen geometry, whereby the first lumen geometry and the second lumen geometry differ from each other in at least their diameters. Further, a monitoring method and devices are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus (1) for holding a disposable medical item, in particular a dialyzer (2), plasma filter or adsorbent, for treating blood, a system (10) comprising such an apparatus, and a method for operating a disposable medical item for treating blood. A bearing device (4) is thereby configured to rotatably support the disposable item, and a drive device (5) is thereby configured to rotate the rotatably mounted disposable item around a longitudinal axis (L) extending substantially in a direction in which the blood flows through the disposable item when the disposable item is in operation. Alternatively or additionally, a sensor device (6) is configured to detect a rotation of the rotatably mounted disposable item around at least one rotational axis (L, Q), in particular around the longitudinal axis (L) and/or around a transverse axis (Q) running perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (L) and output corresponding sensor data.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a holder for releasably coupling at least one external medical module, for example a blood filter, to a medical treatment apparatus, wherein the holder comprises at least a first reception unit and a second reception unit.

Abstract: A medical device includes: at least one input device; at least one output device; at least one operating component; and a control unit. The control unit has data access to at least one file pertaining to the medical device, wherein text passages or graphics of the at least one file pertaining to an operating component are selectable. The control unit is configured to, after selection of a text passage or a graphic, cause at least one operating parameter of the operating component and/or at least one output variable that is created by the operating component to be read out as output, and/or facilitate input of an adjustable operating parameter for the operating component.

Abstract: An operation checking unit for a dialysis apparatus (such as a hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis machine) is disclosed which comprises an identification unit which is configured to detect a user identity of a user. The operation checking unit also comprises a sensor unit which is configured to detect an operating action of the identified user as an ACTUAL-operation data set, and a processing unit which is configured to compare the detected ACTUAL-operation data set with a DESIRED-operation data set stored in a memory in order to generate a user-specific message in the event of a discrepancy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tube covering for a tubing system, especially for monitoring a vascular access for an extracorporeal blood treatment. The inventive tube covering has at least one flexible bottom layer on which a section of the at least one tubing and/or a connection system of at least one tubing may be placed and has at least one flexible top layer for covering the section of the at least one tubing and/or the connection system of the at least one tubing. The bottom layer and the top layer are joined to one another such that they form an openable wrapping for inserting the section of the at least one tubing and/or the connection system of the at least one tubing, fastening means for detachably joining the top layer and the bottom layer being provided on the top layer and bottom layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a blood treatment apparatus having of each at least one control device; one user interface; one receiving section for releasably receiving an organizer, wherein the organizer comprises components releasably connected thereto for the extracorporeal blood treatment options, in particular dialysis method being executable by the blood treatment apparatus, wherein the blood treatment apparatus comprises in particular in the area of its reception section or in the area corresponding thereto a device for the releasable fastening or fixing of the organizer (on) to the blood treatment apparatus and/or at least a device for acting on components of an organizer which is releasably received in or on the receiving section. Furthermore, an organizer is specified.

Abstract: A device for detecting moisture for an arrangement for monitoring an access to a patient for a system by which, via a flexible line, a liquid is fed to a patient and/or a liquid is fed out from the patient, and in particular for monitoring the vascular access in extra-corporeal blood treatment and particularly for monitoring a central venous catheter for acute dialysis includes at least a portion which can be deformed into a sleeve and placed around the circumference of the flexible line or of a connecting system. The portion in sleeve form has fastening means for fixing it in place in the position in which it surrounds the flexible line or the connecting system. The portion in sleeve form allows the device to be fastened quickly and securely to a flexible line or a connecting system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an error processing unit for a medical machine (e.g., a hemodialysis machine or a peritoneal dialysis machine). The error processing unit is configured to detect a number of consecutive confirmation inputs in response to each currently output machine error message, representing a status—requiring a message—of the dialysis machine, as an ACTUAL value. When a preconfigured TARGET value is exceeded by the ACTUAL value, a modified machine control is triggered and results in additional or modified outputs being output on a graphical user interface.

Abstract: A control and/or regulation device, which is connected via signal link to a first input device, which in particular is operable by a doctor, and to a second input device, which in particular is operable by a patient, wherein the control or regulation device is programmed to control and/or regulate in signal link with a blood treatment