Abstract: An extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus, comprises: at least a pressure sensor (24,25) located in a respective measurement site on an extracorporeal blood circuit (6, 7); an electronic control unit (23) operatively connected at least to the pressure sensor (24, 25). The electronic control unit (23) is configured to perform at least the following procedure: receiving from the pressure sensor (24, 25) a signal correlated to a measured blood pressure (P1measured, P2measured) in the measurement site; correcting the blood measured pressure (P1measured, P2measured) through a mathematical correction model to obtain a blood actual pressure (Pinlet, Poutlet) in a reference site other than the measurement site. Between the reference site and the measurement site, a circuit section and, optionally, at least one additional device (18, 27, 28) is/are positioned. The mathematical correction model is a model of a pressure drop in the circuit section and, optionally, in the additional device (18, 27, 28).

Abstract: Blood treatment apparatus and methods of using the same are described herein that include two or more intermediate containers located between a treatment solution source and a port through which the treatment solution is to be delivered with the blood treatment apparatus. The weight of the intermediate containers is measured and used to control the refilling and emptying of treatment solution in the intermediate containers.

Abstract: An apparatus for extracorporeal treatment of fluid and a process of setting up a medical apparatus for the delivery or collection of fluids are disclosed. According to the apparatus and the process, a control unit (10) is configured calculate set values of two or more of the fluid flow rates based on a fluid flow rate set by the operator and on a prescribed dose value (Dset).

Abstract: An apparatus for extracorporeal treatment of fluid and a process of setting up a medical apparatus for the delivery or collection of fluids are disclosed. According to the apparatus and the process, a control unit (10) is configured calculate set values of two or more of the fluid flow rates based on a fluid flow rate set by the operator and on a prescribed dose value (Dset).

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for CRRT is provided comprising a blood circuit (10, 20, 30, 60) with a blood removal line (20), a treatment unit (10), and a blood return line (30). A replacement fluid container (78) is configured for containing a medical fluid, a pre-infusion line (70) has a first end (70-1) connected to the replacement fluid container (78) and a second end (70-2) connected to the blood removal line (20) and a blood pump (22) is active on the blood circuit. A replacement fluid pump (72) is active on the pre-infusion line (70), a dialysate circuit (40, 50, 70) comprises an effluent line (50) configured for discharging fluid from the second chamber, and a control unit (80) is connected to the replacement fluid pump (72) and to the blood pump (22) and is configured for performing a rinse-back procedure for restituting blood to a patient.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for extracorporeal treatment of blood comprising a treatment unit, a blood withdrawal line, a blood return line, a preparation line and a spent dialysate line. A control unit is configured to calculate values of a parameter relating to treatment effectiveness based on measures of lactate or citrate or acetate concentration in the spent dialysate line.

Abstract: An apparatus for extracorporeal treatment of blood comprising a filtration unit, a blood withdrawal line, a blood return line, an effluent fluid line, a pre and/or post-dilution fluid line connected to the blood withdrawal line, and a dialysis fluid line. Pumps act on the fluid lines for regulating the flow of fluid. A control unit is configured to set initial values to one or more fluid flow rates through the above lines and to periodically execute a flow rate update procedure in order to deliver a set dose (Dset) in a reference time interval.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for extracorporeal treatment of blood (1) comprising a treatment unit (2), a blood withdrawal line (6), a blood return line (7), a preparation line (19) and a spent dialysate line (13). A control unit (10) is configured to calculate values of a parameter relating to treatment effectiveness based on measures of lactate or citrate or acetate concentration in the spent dialysate line (13).

Abstract: An extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus (1) comprising a control unit (10) connectable to a blood warming device (200). The apparatus (1) comprises: an extracorporeal blood circuit (100) and at least one infusion line (15, 21, 25) connected to the extracorporeal blood circuit (100). A control unit (10) is configured to execute the following procedure: receiving a first value representative of a desired blood temperature (Tdes) at an end (70) of a blood return line (7) configured to be connected to a venous vascular access of a patient (P); receiving at least a first signal relating to at least a flow rate (QPBP, QREP1, QREP2) of an infusion fluid in the at least one infusion line (15, 21, 25); calculating a set point value of an operating parameter (TOUT; Pw) to be imposed on the warming device (200) configured to heat a blood heating zone (H) of the extracorporeal blood circuit (100) in order to maintain the desired blood temperature (Tdes) at the end (70) of the blood return line (7).

Abstract: An apparatus for extracorporeal treatment of blood including a filtration unit, a blood withdrawal line, a blood return line, an effluent fluid line, a dilution fluid line connected to the blood withdrawal line, and a dialysis fluid line. Pumps act on the fluid lines for regulating the flow of fluid. A control unit sets initial values for a fluid flow rate(s) through the lines and periodically executes a flow rate update procedure to adjust the fluid flow rate(s) to deliver a set dose (Dset) in a reference time interval.

Abstract: An apparatus for extracorporeal treatment of fluid and a process of setting up a medical apparatus for the delivery or collection of fluids are disclosed. According to the apparatus and the process, a control unit (10) is configured calculate set values of two or more of the fluid flow rates by imposing that an emptying time of containers of fresh fluid (16, 20, 21, 26) and/or a filling time of a waste container is substantially same as, or multiple of, the emptying time of one or more of the other containers of fresh fluid.

Abstract: An extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus (1) comprising a control unit (10) connectable to a blood warming device (200). The apparatus (1) comprises: an extracorporeal blood circuit (100) and at least one infusion line (15, 21, 25) connected to the extracorporeal blood circuit (100). A control unit (10) is configured to execute the following procedure: receiving a first value representative of a desired blood temperature (Tdes) at an end (70) of a blood return line (7) configured to be connected to a venous vascular access of a patient (P); receiving at least a first signal relating to at least a flow rate (QPBP, QREP1, QREP2) of an infusion fluid in the at least one infusion line (15, 21, 25); calculating a set point value of an operating parameter (TOUT; Pw) to be imposed on the warming device (200) configured to heat a blood heating zone (H) of the extracorporeal blood circuit (100) in order to maintain the desired blood temperature (Tdes) at the end (70) of the blood return line (7).

Abstract: An extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus comprises: a blood treatment device (2); an extracorporeal blood circuit comprising a blood withdrawal line (6) and a blood return line (7) coupled to the extracorporeal blood treatment device (2), wherein the blood return line (7) presents a heating zone (14) coupled or configured to be coupled to a blood warmer (15); a blood pump (6) configured to be coupled to a pump section of the blood withdrawal line (6); at least a post-infusion line (13, 13?) connected to the blood return line (7) upstream of the heating zone (14); an air trapping device (9) placed on the blood return line (7) upstream of the heating zone (14).

Abstract: An apparatus for extracorporeal treatment of fluid and a process of setting up a medical apparatus for the delivery or collection of fluids are disclosed. According to the apparatus and the process, a control unit (10) is configured calculate set values of two or more of the fluid flow rates by imposing that an emptying time of containers of fresh fluid (16, 20, 21, 26) and/or a filling time of a waste container is substantially same as, or multiple of, the emptying time of one or more of the other containers of fresh fluid.

Abstract: An extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus (1) comprising a control unit (10) connectable to a blood warming device (200) and configured to issue a control signal for the blood warming device, wherein the control signal comprises a command directed to impose to the blood warming device (200) a modality of operation depending upon an identified mode of current operation of the blood treatment apparatus. A method for controlling the blood treatment apparatus (1) and an assembly including the blood treatment apparatus (1) and the blood warming device (200) are also disclosed.

Abstract: A container for warming fluids, the container comprising an inlet port, an outlet port, and a fluid conduit configured for putting the inlet port in fluid communication with the outlet port and comprising one or more deflection sections. The fluid conduit has a non-constant maximum width in a direction of fluid flow through the fluid conduit. At least one of the one or more deflection sections further comprises an entry section and an exit section, each respective exit section being arranged downstream, in the direction of fluid flow, from each respective entry section. The maximum width of the fluid conduit decreases along the direction of fluid flow through the entry section over a first distance and the maximum width of the fluid conduit increases along the direction of fluid flow through the exit section over a second distance, the first distance and the second distance being different from one another.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a blood line (108) comprising an infusion site (145) intended to inject into the line a solution comprising: —a first main channel (200) having a first passage section, —a second main channel (220) having a second passage section, —means for the formation (210) of a turbulence area located downstream from the first main channel, located upstream from the second main channel, these formation means comprising a first fluid passage means (224) defining a reduction (225) in the passage section and whose smallest passage section is smaller than the first passage section and smaller than the second fluid passage section, —a secondary channel (230) comprising an inlet (231) for letting in the solution and an outlet (232) in fluid communication with the first main channel or the means for the formation of a turbulence area or the second main channel.

Abstract: An extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus (1) comprising a control unit (10) connectable to a blood warming device (200). The apparatus (1) comprises: an extracorporeal blood circuit (100) and at least one infusion line (15, 21, 25) connected to the extracorporeal blood circuit (100). A control unit (10) is configured to execute the following procedure: receiving a first value representative of a desired blood temperature (Tdes) at an end (70) of a blood return line (7) configured to be connected to a venous vascular access of a patient (P); receiving at least a first signal relating to at least a flow rate (QPBP, QREP1, QREP2) of an infusion fluid in the at least one infusion line (15, 21, 25); calculating a set point value of an operating parameter (TOUT; Pw) to be imposed on the warming device (200) configured to heat a blood heating zone (H) of the extracorporeal blood circuit (100) in order to maintain the desired blood temperature (Tdes) at the end (70) of the blood return line (7).

Abstract: The invention relates to a blood line (108) comprising an infusion site (145) intended to inject into the line a solution comprising: —a first main channel (200) having a first passage section, —a second main channel (220) having a second passage section, —means for the formation (210) of a turbulence area located downstream from the first main channel, located upstream from the second main channel, these formation means comprising a first fluid passage means (224) defining a reduction (225) in the passage section and whose smallest passage section is smaller than the first passage section and smaller than the second fluid passage section, —a secondary channel (230) comprising an inlet (231) for letting in the solution and an outlet (232) in fluid communication with the first main channel or the means for the formation of a turbulence area or the second main channel.

Abstract: An extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus (1) comprising a control unit (10) connectable to a blood warming device (200). The apparatus (1) comprises: an extracorporeal blood circuit (100) and at least one infusion line (15, 21, 25) connected to the extracorporeal blood circuit (100). A control unit (10) is configured to execute the following procedure: receiving a first value representative of a desired blood temperature (Tdes) at an end (70) of a blood return line (7) configured to be connected to a venous vascular access of a patient (P); receiving at least a first signal relating to at least a flow rate (QPBP, QREP1, QREP2) of an infusion fluid in the at least one infusion line (15, 21, 25); calculating a set point value of an operating parameter (TOUT; Pw) to be imposed on the warming device (200) configured to heat a blood heating zone (H) of the extracorporeal blood circuit (100) in order to maintain the desired blood temperature (Tdes) at the end (70) of the blood return line (7).