Patents by Inventor David B. Lura

David B. Lura has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20170281847
    Abstract: Systems and methods of generating and regenerating peritoneal dialysate are provided. The systems and methods use a dialysate regeneration module, a sterilization module and concentrates to prepare peritoneal dialysate from used peritoneal dialysate or source water. An optional integrated cycler for direct infusion of the generated peritoneal dialysate is included. Optional dialysate storage containers are provided for storage of the peritoneal dialysate prior to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: VenKatesh R. Manda, Martin T. Gerber, Christopher M. Hobot, David B. Lura, Thomas E. Meyer
  • Patent number: 9764076
    Abstract: A dialysis authentication and management system comprising at least one dialysis component having at least one authentication component affixed thereon. The dialysis component can be any one of a dialyzer, sorbent cartridge, recharger or any other dialysis component. The authentication component can be selected from the group of a radio-frequency identification marker, a bar code, a one-wire security component, and a wireless authentication component. The authentication system can ensure that all components used are in proper usable condition and/or certified. The system can also manage the recharging of rechargeable components, and optionally manage dialysis therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Martin T. Gerber, Daniel Bloomberg, David B Lura, VenKatesh R. Manda
  • Publication number: 20170246367
    Abstract: A detachable module for optionally recharging sorbent materials, including zirconium phosphate, with an optional bypass and conduits for a sorbent cartridge. The sorbent cartridge can have one or more modules contained therein having connectors connecting each of the modules. One or more of the modules can be reusable and the sorbent materials therein recharged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryant J. PUDIL, Martin T. Gerber, David B. Lura, Thomas E. Meyer
  • Publication number: 20170239410
    Abstract: The invention relates to an infusate frame for use in dialysis. The infusate frame includes one or more openings cut-out of a rigid support frame. The one or more openings are sized and shaped complementary to one or more infusate containers, ensuring that only a single infusate container can occupy a specific opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: David B. Lura, Martin T. Gerber, Christopher M. Hobot, Thomas E. Meyer, Jin Huang
  • Publication number: 20170239411
    Abstract: The invention relates to an infusate holder for use in dialysis. The infusate holder can include one or more interior compartments for holding infusate containers or infusates. The interior compartments are aligned to cooperate with fluid connectors of a dialysis system, ensuring that the proper infusates are added to the dialysis system at a proper location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: David B. Lura, Martin T. Gerber, Christopher M. Hobot, Thomas E. Meyer, Jin Huang
  • Patent number: 9713666
    Abstract: A blood based solute monitoring system for measuring at least one blood solute species that has a first recirculation flow path in fluid communication with a dialyzer. The first recirculation flow path is configured to allow a fluid to recirculate through a dialyzer such that the concentration of at least one solute species in the fluid becomes equilibrated to the solute species concentration of the blood in a blood compartment of the dialyzer. The blood solute monitoring system has at least one sensor to measure a fluid characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Bryant J. Pudil, Thomas E. Meyer, David B. Lura, Martin T. Gerber
  • Patent number: 9707328
    Abstract: A sorbent based monitoring system for measuring the solute concentration of at least one component of a fluid. The system has a sorbent regeneration system for regeneration of the fluid and has a sorbent cartridge that has at least one material layer. The fluid is conveyed through the sorbent cartridge and contacts at least one sensor after having contacted at least one material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Bryant J. Pudil, Thomas E. Meyer, David B. Lura, Martin T. Gerber
  • Publication number: 20170182236
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling fluid movement and volumes of fluid between a subject and a controlled compliant flow path. The controlled compliant flow path has a means for selectively metering in and metering out fluid from the controlled compliant flow path. An extracorporeal flow path is in fluid communication with the controlled compliant flow path across a semi-permeable membrane where the extracorporeal flow path has a first terminal end and a second terminal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas E. Meyer, David B. Lura, Bryant J. Pudil, Martin T. Gerber
  • Publication number: 20170112991
    Abstract: A blood based solute monitoring system for measuring at least one blood solute species that has a first recirculation flow path in fluid communication with a dialyzer. The first recirculation flow path is configured to allow a fluid to recirculate through a dialyzer such that the concentration of at least one solute species in the fluid becomes equilibrated to the solute species concentration of the blood in a blood compartment of the dialyzer. The blood solute monitoring system has at least one sensor to measure a fluid characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Bryant J. Pudil, Thomas E. Meyer, David B. Lura, Martin T. Gerber
  • Patent number: 9623164
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling fluid movement and volumes of fluid between a subject and a controlled compliant flow path. The controlled compliant flow path has a means for selectively metering in and metering out fluid from the controlled compliant flow path. An extracorporeal flow path is in fluid communication with the controlled compliant flow path across a semi-permeable membrane where the extracorporeal flow path has a first terminal end and a second terminal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Meyer, David B. Lura, Bryant J. Pudil, Martin T. Gerber
  • Publication number: 20170021086
    Abstract: The invention relates to devices, systems, and methods for priming, disinfecting, and preparing dialysate and related fluids for use in dialysis. The dialysate and related fluids can be prepared from solutes obtained from infusate containers seated in an infusate caddy. The infusate caddy can be removably positioned in a receiving compartment of a dialysis machine. Similarly, the infusate containers containing the necessary solutes for preparing the dialysate and related fluids can also be removably positioned in the infusate caddy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. LURA, Christopher M. HOBOT, Martin T. GERBER, Thomas E. MEYER
  • Publication number: 20170021076
    Abstract: The invention relates to fluid flow paths and fluid connectors for use with detachable containers that can be seated in an infusate caddy for use in a dialysis machine. The detachable containers can contain infusates or other solutes or materials such as disinfectants or cleaners, and can be conveniently seated in the infusate caddy. The detachable containers can be removed from the infusate caddy for restocking, cleaning, or resupply, as needed. The infusate caddy can be positioned or seated in a receiving compartment of a dialysis machine, and can also be removed, as needed. The fluid path and fluid connectors of the present invention provide the required fluid fittings, valve arrangements, pumps, and paddle assemblies for using the infusate caddy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. LURA, Christopher M. HOBOT, Martin T. GERBER, Thomas E. MEYER
  • Patent number: 9526822
    Abstract: Systems and methods for using a sodium chloride source and a buffer source such as sodium bicarbonate in a controlled compliant flow path to generate from water a physiologically compatible fluid having a suitable level of a sodium ion and/or a buffer for use in hemodialysis, hemodiafiltration and hemofiltration. The system has a conditioning flow path that has at least a salination valve or salination pump, and at least one container has at least one solute in excess of the solubility of that solute. At least one of the solutes is a buffer source or sodium chloride. The conditioning flow path is in fluid communication with a controlled compliant flow path. The conditioning flow path can selectively meter fluid into and out of the controlled compliant flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Meyer, David B. Lura, Bryant J. Pudil, Martin T. Gerber
  • Publication number: 20160243299
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recharging zirconium phosphate and zirconium oxide in reusable sorbent modules are provided. The systems and methods provide for recharging any combination of zirconium phosphate and/or zirconium oxide sorbent modules. The systems and methods also provide for linkage of multiple rechargers for sharing of infrastructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin T. Gerber, Christopher M. Hobot, David B. Lura, Kanjimpuredathil Muralikrishna Menon, Kaustubh R. Patil, Mahesh Parameswaran, Rohit Kumar Narula, Ramkumar Jeyachandran
  • Publication number: 20160243541
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recharging zirconium phosphate and zirconium oxide are provided. The systems and methods provide for recharging of the zirconium phosphate and zirconium oxide in reusable sorbent modules. The systems and methods include recharging flow paths for recharging zirconium phosphate independently or concurrently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Kanjimpuredathil Muralikrishna Menon, Ramkumar Jeyachandran, Kaustubh R. Patil, Sukalyan Dutta, Prabhu Loganathan, David B. Lura, Bryant J. Pudil, Christopher M. Hobot
  • Publication number: 20160236188
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing effluent from recharging zirconium phosphate and/or zirconium oxide are provided. The systems and methods control the pH of the zirconium phosphate and zirconium oxide effluent to allow for safe disposal. The systems and methods provide for management of the recharger effluent pH while recharging zirconium phosphate and zirconium oxide either independently or concurrently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Kanjimpuredathil Muralikrishna Menon, Ramkumar Jeyachandran, Sukalyan Dutta, Christopher M. Hobot, David B. Lura
  • Patent number: D776283
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Lura, Martin T. Gerber, Philip J D'Almada Remedios, Bartosz Marek Korec
  • Patent number: D777932
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Lura, Martin T. Gerber, Philip J D'Almada Remedios, Bartosz Marek Korec
  • Patent number: D792975
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Lura, Martin T. Gerber, Philip J D'Almada Remedios, Bartosz Marek Korec
  • Patent number: D798459
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Lura, Martin T. Gerber, Philip J D'Almada Remedios, Bartosz Marek Korec