Abstract: The use of iron(III) complex compounds with carbohydrates or derivatives thereof for the preparation of a medicament for oral treatment of iron deficiency states in patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease, in particular Crohn's disease and colitis ulcerosa, is disclosed.

Abstract: A sensor unit (5) and a method for sensing a blood related parameter in a bloodstream of a human or an animal, including sensing the blood related parameter(s) in a channel (7) of a lid member for a main body of a bloodstream access device (1) which channel allows a continuous blood flow passing between an artery side and a vein side of the bloodstream access device (1). The invention also concerns a method for monitoring the function of a bloodstream access device and a blood parameter sensor system.

Abstract: In a fluid conduit connecting device for medical purposes a housing and a connecting member, being connectable to the housing, carry cooperating sealing surfaces. For the purpose of protecting the sealing surfaces of the connecting member these surfaces are covered by protective surfaces of a protective member prior to the connection of the connecting member to the housing. Protective member is arranged to uncover the sealing surfaces when the connection into the housing takes place. The device is suitable particularly for connecting the blood stream of a patient to an external conduit and allows continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration.