Abstract: A medical system for detecting bacteria in water includes: a water distribution or processing system; an inlet for receiving water into the water distribution or processing system; an outlet for expelling water from the water distribution or processing system; and at least one ultrasonic testing system. The at least one ultrasonic testing system: an ultrasonic emitter configured to emit ultrasonic waves into a testing volume containing water, and an ultrasonic sensor configured to detect a sonic response of bacteria in the testing volume based on ultrasonic waves emitted by the ultrasonic emitter. The at least one ultrasonic testing system is arranged at the inlet or the outlet.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to incorporate a high intelligence vertical efficiencies (HIVE) scheduler into connected health systems, which interacts with various entities in the connected health systems, and utilizes intelligent algorithms and an array of sensors to optimize clinic operations. The HIVE scheduler optimizes clinic operations by dynamically adapting schedules across various tasks within the connected health system. The HIVE scheduler determines adjustment to the schedules based on information such as alert/alarm events from machines, a variety of sensor data from within and outside clinics, and historical patterns. The systems and methods are applicable to both hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) applications.

Abstract: A hydraulic system and method are provided for breaking-up, dislodging, removing, and preventing the build-up of biofilm in a dialysate pathway of an extracorporeal blood treatment device. The dialysate pathway can include a dialyzer discharge line, a drain line, a dialyzer feed line, and a bypass system. At least one ultrasonic device can be positioned and configured to generate ultrasonic waves in the dialysate pathway and to propagate the ultrasonic waves along at least a portion of the dialysate pathway. The ultrasonic waves can be used to break-up biofilm. An ionizing electrode pair can also, or instead, be implemented to break-up, dislodge, remove, and prevent a build-up of biofilm. The system and method can particularly be implemented and useful in non-disposable portions of a hydraulic system of an extracorporeal blood treatment device.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a medical system includes a dialysis machine having at least one outer surface to be disinfected at a given location, at least one disinfection sensor connected to the dialysis machine at the given location, the disinfection sensor including two or more electrode in fluid contact with the outside surface of the dialysis machine, and a conductivity sensor component in electrical contact with the two or more electrodes, the conductivity sensor component configured to send an electrical signal indicating a conductivity of a liquid on an outside surface of the dialysis machine and in contact with the two or more electrodes, a processor configured to receive the electrical signal and thereby determine a disinfection status of the given location, and a user interface configured to indicate the disinfection status of the given location.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a dialysis machine (such as a hemodialysis machine) with proximity and motion sensors used to control simple functions of the dialysis machine through contactless interfacing that would otherwise normally be handled with glove changes. The sensors may be used to perform the same functions as using the touch screen display or the control panel of the dialysis machine. In an implementation, one or more of the sensors may be a proximity sensor that receives short-range wireless signals from a credential device of an operator, and one or more of the sensors may be a motion sensor enabling the operator to move a hand or foot near the sensor to enable contactless interfacing with the dialysis machine.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to blood flow reversal valves and related systems and methods. In certain aspects of the invention, a blood flow reversal valve includes a first member having a first passage and a second passage, and a second member having a first passage and a second passage. The first and second members are rotatably fixed relative to one another such that the first passage of the first member is aligned with the first passage of the second member and the second passage of the first member is aligned with the second passage of the second member. A flow directing element is disposed in the cavity and is moveable relative to the first and second members between a first position in which the first passage of the first member and the first passage of the second member are fluidly connected and a second position in which the first passage of the first member and the second passage of the second member are fluidly connected.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a blood hose set, or to an extracorporeal blood circuit, for a single-needle treatment. In some embodiments, the set includes: a patient hose line and a Y-shaped connector or three-way connecter, which is connected to the patient hose line. In some embodiments, the blood hose set does not include any single-needle chamber in a blood path or on a blood side, nor is it connected to any single-needle chamber provided in a blood path or on a blood side. The present disclosure further relates to a control device or closed-loop control device, a blood treatment apparatus, a method for the single-needle treatment, a digital storage medium, a computer program product and a computer program.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a medical system includes a dialysis machine having at least one outer surface to be disinfected at a given location, at least one disinfection sensor connected to the dialysis machine at the given location, the disinfection sensor including two or more electrode in fluid contact with the outside surface of the dialysis machine, and a conductivity sensor component in electrical contact with the two or more electrodes, the conductivity sensor component configured to send an electrical signal indicating a conductivity of a liquid on an outside surface of the dialysis machine and in contact with the two or more electrodes, a processor configured to receive the electrical signal and thereby determine a disinfection status of the given location, and a user interface configured to indicate the disinfection status of the given location.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a medical system includes a dialysis machine having at least one outer surface to be disinfected at a given location, at least one disinfection sensor connected to the dialysis machine at the given location, the disinfection sensor including two or more electrode in fluid contact with the outside surface of the dialysis machine, and a conductivity sensor component in electrical contact with the two or more electrodes, the conductivity sensor component configured to send an electrical signal indicating a conductivity of a liquid on an outside surface of the dialysis machine and in contact with the two or more electrodes, a processor configured to receive the electrical signal and thereby determine a disinfection status of the given location, and a user interface configured to indicate the disinfection status of the given location.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a medical system includes a dialysis machine having at least one outer surface to be disinfected at a given location, at least one disinfection sensor connected to the dialysis machine at the given location, the disinfection sensor including two or more electrode in fluid contact with the outside surface of the dialysis machine, and a conductivity sensor component in electrical contact with the two or more electrodes, the conductivity sensor component configured to send an electrical signal indicating a conductivity of a liquid on an outside surface of the dialysis machine and in contact with the two or more electrodes, a processor configured to receive the electrical signal and thereby determine a disinfection status of the given location, and a user interface configured to indicate the disinfection status of the given location.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a medical system includes a dialysis machine having at least one outer surface to be disinfected at a given location, at least one disinfection sensor connected to the dialysis machine at the given location, the disinfection sensor including two or more electrode in fluid contact with the outside surface of the dialysis machine, and a conductivity sensor component in electrical contact with the two or more electrodes, the conductivity sensor component configured to send an electrical signal indicating a conductivity of a liquid on an outside surface of the dialysis machine and in contact with the two or more electrodes, a processor configured to receive the electrical signal and thereby determine a disinfection status of the given location, and a user interface configured to indicate the disinfection status of the given location.

Abstract: A method of operating an extracorporeal blood treatment system to infuse blood into a patient at an end of an extracorporeal blood treatment includes clamping an access line of an arterial line set. The method further includes, after clamping the access line, initiating an operation to generate negative pressure in the arterial line set. The method further includes, after generating the negative pressure in the arterial line set, unclamping the access line to draw fluid in the access line further into the arterial line set in a direction away from an end of the access line that is connectable to an arterial access of the patient. The method further includes initiating an operation of a fluid pump engaged with the arterial line set such that the fluid in the arterial line set is infused into the patient through a venous line set.

Abstract: A method for operating a blood treatment apparatus including an extracorporeal blood circuit having a blood filter with a blood chamber and a dialysate chamber, between which a membrane is arranged. The method encompasses operating a blood pump from a first time point, at which an ultrafiltration pump is stopped, at least until a second time point, at which at least one of the following conditions is met for the first time after the first time point: a time interval after has elapsed, the blood pump has conveyed a volume after, a measurement of a fluid in the extracorporeal blood circuit exceeds or falls below a threshold.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a blood hose set, or to an extracorporeal blood circuit, for a single-needle treatment. In some embodiments, the set includes: a patient hose line and a Y-shaped connector or three-way connecter, which is connected to the patient hose line.In some embodiments, the blood hose set does not include any single-needle chamber in a blood path or on a blood side, nor is it connected to any single-needle chamber provided in a blood path or on a blood side. The present disclosure further relates to a control device or closed-loop control device, a blood treatment apparatus, a method for the single-needle treatment, a digital storage medium, a computer program product and a computer program.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a medical system includes a dialysis machine having at least one outer surface to be disinfected at a given location, at least one disinfection sensor connected to the dialysis machine at the given location, the disinfection sensor including two or more electrode in fluid contact with the outside surface of the dialysis machine, and a conductivity sensor component in electrical contact with the two or more electrodes, the conductivity sensor component configured to send an electrical signal indicating a conductivity of a liquid on an outside surface of the dialysis machine and in contact with the two or more electrodes, a processor configured to receive the electrical signal and thereby determine a disinfection status of the given location, and a user interface configured to indicate the disinfection status of the given location.

Abstract: The invention provides a health care delivery system comprising a plurality of health care delivery devices (e.g., via the Internet, etc.), which can disposed in treatment centers ranging from patient homes to commercial health care facilities such as hospitals, dialysis centers and so forth. Reporting functionality can, instead of or in addition to identifying (and reporting on) discrepancies in the raw and/or analyzed data from the delivery devices, infer (and report) on possible causes of those discrepancies and, in some aspects of the invention, remedy those causes, thereby, providing automated operations support for the treatment centers.

Abstract: In the present disclosure, a blood treatment machine includes a user interface configured to display information, a transceiver configured to send and receive signals, a controller configured to process input signals received by the transceiver and display information on the user interface, one or more pumps, and a first door. The first door has a closed configuration in which the door covers the one or more pumps and an open configuration in which the one or more pumps are accessible by a user. The blood treatment machine further includes at least a portion of a keyboard mounted on the door, the keyboard being configured to transmit signals to the transceiver of the machine.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to blood flow reversal valves and related systems and methods. In certain aspects of the invention, a blood flow reversal valve includes a first member having a first passage and a second passage, and a second member having a first passage and a second passage. The first and second members are rotatably fixed relative to one another such that the first passage of the first member is aligned with the first passage of the second member and the second passage of the first member is aligned with the second passage of the second member. A flow directing element is disposed in the cavity and is moveable relative to the first and second members between a first position in which the first passage of the first member and the first passage of the second member are fluidly connected and a second position in which the first passage of the first member and the second passage of the second member are fluidly connected.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods of reversing blood flow using a blood flow reversal valve that includes a first member having a first passage and a second passage, and a second member having a first passage and a second passage. The first and second members are rotatably fixed relative to one another such that the first passage of the first member is aligned with the first passage of the second member and the second passage of the first member is aligned with the second passage of the second member. A flow directing element is disposed in the cavity and is moveable between a first position in which the first passage of the first member and the first passage of the second member are fluidly connected and a second position in which the first passage of the first member and the second passage of the second member are fluidly connected.

Abstract: A method of operating an extracorporeal blood treatment system to infuse blood into a patient at an end of an extracorporeal blood treatment includes clamping an access line of an arterial line set. The method further includes, after clamping the access line, initiating an operation to generate negative pressure in the arterial line set. The method further includes, after generating the negative pressure in the arterial line set, unclamping the access line to draw fluid in the access line further into the arterial line set in a direction away from an end of the access line that is connectable to an arterial access of the patient. The method further includes initiating an operation of a fluid pump engaged with the arterial line set such that the fluid in the arterial line set is infused into the patient through a venous line set.