Abstract: The invention provides a first concentrate comprising lactate and calcium ions, said first concentrate having increased stability against precipitation at temperatures around +4° C., said first concentrate being useful for preparing a ready-to-use dialysis fluid by mixing said first concentrate with water and optionally a second concentrate comprising glucose, wherein that the lactate concentration Lconc (expressed in moles per litre, M) of the concentrate fulfills the conditions: a ) ? L conc > 0.8 M ; and b ) ? L conc < ( 1.9 - 0.4 × Ca ready ) ? M ; and wherein Caready is the calcium concentration of the ready-to-use dialysis fluid expressed in millimoles per litre (mM).

Abstract: The invention provides a first concentrate comprising lactate and calcium ions, said first concentrate having increased stability against precipitation at temperatures around +4° C., said first concentrate being useful for preparing a ready-to-use dialysis fluid by mixing said first concentrate with water and optionally a second concentrate comprising glucose, wherein that the lactate concentration Lconc (expressed in moles per litre, M) of the concentrate fulfills the conditions: a) Lconc>0.8 M; and b) Lconc<(1.9?0.4×Caready) M; and wherein Caready is the calcium concentration of the ready-to-use dialysis fluid expressed in millimoles per litre (mM).

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for preparing a ready-to-use peritoneal dialysis fluid for peritoneal dialysis of a patient having a deficiency in potassium. The methods comprise mixing, immediately before administration to the patient, appropriate amounts of at least a first concentrate, a second concentrate, and a third concentrate with an appropriate amount of water to form a ready-to-use dialysis fluid. The first concentrate comprises glucose, has a pH of between 1.5 and 4, and is free of potassium ions; the second concentrate comprises a physiologically acceptable buffer and is free of potassium ions; and the third concentrate comprises the physiologically acceptable buffer and potassium ions.

Abstract: A method and a system (10a) comprising an integrated water purifying apparatus (110) with a pre-filter circuit (402) including a particle filter and an activated carbon filter for producing pre-treated water; a fluid circuit (404) arranged to receive pre-treated water from the pre-filter circuit (402), the fluid circuit (404) includes an RO-pump (450) and a Reverse Osmosis, RO, device, (301) arranged to produce purified water; a heating device (302) arranged to heat purified water to a temperature above 65° C.; the water purifying apparatus (110) further arranged to heat disinfect the fluid circuit (404) using the heated purified water. The system further comprises a line set (40) connected to the purified water outlet connector (128) at a water line connector (68), the line set (40) including at least one sterile sterilizing grade filter (70a, 70b) arranged to filter the purified water into sterile purified water.

Abstract: A method and a system comprising an integrated water purifying apparatus with a pre-filter circuit including a particle filter and an activated carbon filter arranged to produce pre-treated water; a fluid circuit arranged to receive pre-treated water from the pre-filter circuit, the fluid circuit including an RO-pump and a Reverse Osmosis (RO) device arranged to produce purified water; a heating device arranged to heat purified water from the RO device to a temperature above 65°0 C.; the water purifying apparatus further arranged to heat disinfect the fluid circuit using the heated purified water. The system further comprises a line set connected to the purified water outlet connector at a water line connector of the line set, wherein the line set includes at least one sterile sterilizing grade filter arranged to further filter the purified water.

Abstract: A method and a system (10a) comprising an integrated water purifying apparatus (110) with a pre-filter circuit (402) including a particle filter and an activated carbon filter arranged to produce pre-treated water; a fluid circuit (404) arranged to receive pre-treated water from the pre-filter circuit (402), the fluid circuit (404) includes an RO-pump (450) and a Reverse Osmosis, RO, device, (301) arranged to produce purified water; a heating device (302) arranged to heat purified water from the RO device (301) to a temperature above 65°; the water purifying apparatus (110) is further arranged to heat disinfect the fluid circuit (404) using the heated purified water. The system (1) further comprises a line set (40) connected to the purified water outlet connector (128) at a water line connector (68) of the line set (40), wherein the line set (40) includes at least one sterile sterilizing grade filter (70a, 70b) arranged to filter the purified water into sterile purified water.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a package comprising an acidic citrate containing concentrate, an acidic citrate containing concentrate (or acidic citrate containing solution), and a system wherein the acidic citrate containing concentrate is included for providing a dialysis treatment. The acidic citrate containing concentrate contains citric acid and citrate in a molar ratio of 75:25 to 85:15, and has a pH of between 2 and 3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical solution. According to the invention the ready-for-use solution comprises phosphate in a concentration of 1.0-2.8 mM, is sterile and has a pH of 6.5-7.6. The present invention further relates to a method for producing the medical solution and the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a dialysis acid precursor composition for use during preparation of a dialysis acid concentrate solution and for mixing with water, a sodium containing concentrate, and a bicarbonate containing concentrate into a ready-for-use dialysis solution. The dialysis acid precursor composition consists of powder components comprising glucose, at least one dry acid and at least one magnesium salt, and optionally potassium salt, and calcium salt. According to the invention the glucose and the at least one magnesium salt, are present as anhydrous components in the dialysis acid precursor composition.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an anticoagulation fluid comprising 10-40 mM citrate and 0.1-4 mM phosphate. The anticoagulation fluid is to be used for regional citrate anticoagulation in an extracorporeal blood circuit. The anticoagulation fluid may be combined with at least one treatment fluid in a dialysis treatment, and it may be included in a system for regional citrate anticoagulation in an extracorporeal blood circuit.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a dialysis acid precursor composition for use during preparation of a dialysis acid concentrate solution and for mixing with water and a bicarbonate containing concentrate into a ready-for-use dialysis solution. Said dialysis acid precursor composition consist of powder components comprising sodium chloride, at least one dry acid and at least one magnesium salt, and optionally potassium salt, calcium salt, and glucose. According to the invention said at least one magnesium salt and said optional glucose, are present as anhydrous components in said dialysis acid precursor composition.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a system for preparing a ready-to-use peritoneal dialysis fluid. The system comprises a) a proportioning device; b) at least one source of water; c) at least one source of first concentrate adapted for connection with a) and b), d) at least one source of second concentrate adapted for connection with a) and b), and optionally, e) at least one source of further concentrate adapted for connection with a) and b), wherein the first concentrate comprises glucose and has a pH of between 1.5 and 4, and wherein the second concentrate comprises a physiologically acceptable buffer and has a pH of between 5.5 and 9.0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical solution. According to the invention the ready-for-use solution comprises phosphate in a concentration of 1.0-2.8 mM, is sterile and has a pH of 6.5-7.6. The present invention further relates to a method for producing the medical solution and the use thereof.

Abstract: Methods are provided for preparing a ready-to-use peritoneal dialysis fluid for peritoneal dialysis of a patient. The methods comprise mixing, immediately before administration to the patient, appropriate amounts of at least a first concentrate and a second concentrate with an appropriate amount of water to form a ready-to-use dialysis fluid. The first concentrate comprises glucose and has a pH of between 1.5 and 4; and the second concentrate comprises a physiologically acceptable buffer and sodium ions, and has a pH of between 5.0 and 9.0. The ready-to-use dialysis fluid has a sodium ion concentration of about 110 mM to about 145 mM and an osmolality of about 0.20 to about 0.50 Osm/kg.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for preparing a ready-to-use peritoneal dialysis fluid for peritoneal dialysis of a patient having a deficiency in potassium. The methods comprise mixing, immediately before administration to the patient, appropriate amounts of at least a first concentrate, a second concentrate, and a third concentrate with an appropriate amount of water to form a ready-to-use dialysis fluid. The first concentrate comprises glucose, has a pH of between 1.5 and 4, and is free of potassium ions; the second concentrate comprises a physiologically acceptable buffer and is free of potassium ions; and the third concentrate comprises the physiologically acceptable buffer and potassium ions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical solution. According to the invention the ready-for-use solution comprises phosphate in a concentration of 1.0-2.8 mM, is sterile and has a pH of 6.5-7.6. The present invention further relates to a method for producing the medical solution and the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical solution. According to the invention the ready-for-use solution comprises phosphate in a concentration of 1.0-2.8 mM, is sterile and has a pH of 6.5-7.6. The present invention further relates to a method for producing the medical solution and the use thereof.

Abstract: A peritoneal dialysis system includes a disposable set, source(s) of concentrate(s), a water purifier, a sensor, and a control unit. The disposable set includes a water port, an inlet port, a drain port, a water line in fluid communication with the water port, a drain line in fluid communication with the drain port, and a container to hold a dialysis fluid prepared by mixing water and the concentrate(s). The source(s) of concentrate(s) are in fluid communication with the inlet port, and the water purifier is configured to purify water and feed the water towards the water port so the sensor can detect a fluid property. The control unit is configured to deliver dialysis fluid mixed in the disposable set to the drain line and water purified by the water purifier along the water line, into the disposable set, and out the drain line to push dialysis fluid to the sensor.

Abstract: A method and a system (10a) comprising an integrated water purifying apparatus (110) with a pre-filter circuit (402) including a particle filter and an activated carbon filter arranged to produce pre-treated water; a fluid circuit (404) arranged to receive pre-treated water from the pre-filter circuit (402), the fluid circuit (404) includes an RO-pump (450) and a Reverse Osmosis, RO, device, (301) arranged to produce purified water; a heating device (302) arranged to heat purified water from the RO device (301) to a temperature above 65°; the water purifying apparatus (110) is further arranged to heat disinfect the fluid circuit (404) using the heated purified water. The system (1) further comprises a line set (40) connected to the purified water outlet connector (128) at a water line connector (68) of the line set (40), wherein the line set (40) includes at least one sterile sterilizing grade filter (70a, 70b) arranged to filter the purified water into sterile purified water.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an anticoagulation fluid comprising 10-40 mM citrate and 0.1-4 mM phosphate. The anticoagulation fluid is to be used for regional citrate anticoagulation in an extracorporeal blood circuit. The anticoagulation fluid may be combined with at least one treatment fluid in a dialysis treatment, and it may be included in a system for regional citrate anticoagulation in an extracorporeal blood circuit.