Abstract: Sensor for dynamically detecting the residual fluid volume Vres of a collapsible reservoir (1,3) characterized by the fact that it is adapted to detect a threshold pressure Pth which corresponds to a phase within said reservoir (1,3) when only said residual fluid volume Vres remains, said residual volume Vres corresponding to a safety volume sufficient to ensure a safety margin to alert the user before the reservoir (1,3) is empty.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a medical pump comprising: a. A hard housing comprising a top (24) and bottom (1) hard shells, within which a rigid wall (3) and a movable membrane (2) create three distinct chambers; wherein i. said movable membrane tightly separates said second (29) and third (22) chambers ii. said first and third chambers have a watertight interface iii. said second chamber (29) is designed to contain a fluid iv. said first chamber (23) comprises a first venting mean (20) which is arranged to provide a fluidic communication between said first chamber (23) and the external environment; v. said third chamber (22) comprises a second venting mean which is arranged to provide a fluidic communication between said third chamber (22) and the external environment b. A pumping element (4) located in the first chamber (23) c. A least one pressure sensor which measure the pressure gradient between the first chamber (23) and the second chamber (29) d. A fluid pathway which permits: i.

Abstract: A medical system suitable for delivering a fluid to a patient according to multiple modes of operation, including a safety mode that additionally enables the delivery or the treatment to continue even when a probable anomaly is detected.

Abstract: A graphical user interface for a medical system comprises a display device, an electronic processor that operates with the display device to display a plurality of screens including a programming screen by which a user can enter or modify medical treatment parameters employed by a machine to perform a medical treatment. When a user modifies a first medical treatment parameter, the processor is programmed to adjust at least one other medical treatment parameters depending on the first medical treatment parameters.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly that includes an infusion set and a patch intended for receiving a pump for the transcutaneous administration of a product, said patch including an adhesive portion and a non-adhesive portion, the assembly being characterized in that said set includes patch-guiding elements and sliding elements intended for sliding along the guiding elements.

Abstract: A device for inserting at least one hollow needle for the injection or withdrawal of a solution into/from a tissue, said device comprising a casing (1), a plunger (2) movably mounted inside the casing, and propulsion means (3 and 4) suitable for driving the plunger towards the distal end (1a) of the device by applying a force F1(t). The propulsion means and/or the plunger comprise retaining means (3a) for joining the propulsion means and the plunger while the latter is moving, said retaining means releasing the plunger from the propulsion means when a force F2(t) is exerted in the opposite direction to F1(t). Pressure means hold the needle in the tissue and allow a controlled withdrawal of the plunger at least while the solution is being injected.

Abstract: The invention relates to a handle for a medical device (10) which has a dual function: gripping (12) the medical device and holding a functional component of a medical system against the medical device, preferably a dialysis filter (4).

Abstract: A delivery device comprising an acquisition mode for activating at least one button for controlling the delivery of a drug.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control device suitable for suggesting control instructions to the patient in order to facilitate the use thereof.

Abstract: A dialysis system comprises a filtration means, a pump and a sorbent device for performing a dialysis treatment and/or for regenerating a dialysate solution.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a medical pump comprising: a. A hard housing comprising a top (24) and bottom (1) hard shells, within which a rigid wall (3) and a movable membrane (2) create three distinct chambers; wherein i. said movable membrane tightly separates said second (29) and third (22) chambers ii. said first and third chambers have a watertight interface iii. said second chamber (29) is designed to contain a fluid iv. said first chamber (23) comprises a first venting mean (20) which is arranged to provide a fluidic communication between said first chamber (23) and the external environment; v. said third chamber (22) comprises a second venting mean which is arranged to provide a fluidic communication between said third chamber (22) and the external environment b. A pumping element (4) located in the first chamber (23) c. A least one pressure sensor which measure the pressure gradient between the first chamber (23) and the second chamber (29) d. A fluid pathway which permits: i.

Abstract: The invention concerns a pumping device that includes a pump having a pumping chamber with a variable volume, an inlet that communicates with the pumping chamber and a valve, an outlet that communicates with the pumping chamber and a valve, and an actuator adapted to change the volume of the pumping chamber. A fluidic pathway in the pumping device includes the inlet, the pumping chamber, the outlet, and a downstream line situated downstream of the outlet valve. The pumping device also includes a pressure sensor for measuring the pressure between the valves of the pathway, and a processing means for processing the received pressure data from the pressure sensor. The invention also concerns a method for detecting a dysfunction in the pumping device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connector/cap assembly comprising locking means and coupling means allowing the cap to be removed from the connector using only one hand and preferably without the cap coming into contact with the hand of the practitioner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device for injecting contrast media including at least two separate vessels and immiscible contents inside one and/or both of the vessels, an injector and a distributor arranged such as to establish alternating communication between said vessels and said injector, said medical device being characterised in that it includes a means for providing said alternating communication at a frequency of 0.2 to 5 Hz.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a medical pump comprising: a. A hard housing comprising a top (24) and bottom (1) hard shells, within which a rigid wall (3) and a movable membrane (2) create three distinct chambers; wherein i. said movable membrane tightly separates said second (29) and third (22) chambers ii. said first and third chambers have a watertight interface iii. said second chamber (29) is designed to contain a fluid iv. said first chamber (23) comprises a first venting mean (20) which is arranged to provide a fluidic communication between said first chamber (23) and the external environment; v. said third chamber (22) comprises a second venting mean which is arranged to provide a fluidic communication between said third chamber (22) and the external environment b. A pumping element (4) located in the first chamber (23) c. A least one pressure sensor which measure the pressure gradient between the first chamber (23) and the second chamber (29) d. A fluid pathway which permits: i.

Abstract: A sampling system performs an automatic dialysis sampling at specific time intervals of a dialysis treatment. The system includes a fluidic pathway in which a dialysis solution flows, a series of sampling containers, and a valve system. The valve system is arranged in the fluidic pathway. The sampling system includes an electronic system that controls automatically the valve system in order to direct a certain quantity of each fluid sample to a specific sampling container.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating for medical implants. The coating contains an active agent that is intended to have an effect on the surrounding tissue after placement of the implant. This effect is activated in the presence of cells. The active agent is released from the coating under the direct influence of the cells.

Abstract: The invention concerns a pumping device that includes a pump having a pumping chamber with a variable volume, an inlet that communicates with the pumping chamber and a valve, an outlet that communicates with the pumping chamber and a valve, and an actuator adapted to change the volume of the pumping chamber. A fluidic pathway in the pumping device includes the inlet, the pumping chamber, the outlet, and a downstream line situated downstream of the outlet valve. The pumping device also includes a pressure sensor for measuring the pressure between the valves of the pathway, and a processing means for processing the received pressure data from the pressure sensor. The invention also concerns a method for detecting a dysfunction in the pumping device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for treating blood, which includes a single cassette capable of carrying out the various CRRT treatments.

Abstract: The invention relates to a peritoneal dialysis sampling system to be used together with a peritoneal dialysis system which is programmed to deliver fluid to a peritoneal cavity of a patient and to drain the fluid from the cavity, said peritoneal dialysis system comprising a supplying line and supplying means for supplying dialysis fluid to the peritoneal cavity, a draining line and draining means for draining the fluid from the cavity, said peritoneal dialysis sampling system comprising an automatic sampling system which is able to automatically sample volumic fractions of the dialysate contained in the peritoneum of the patient at specific time intervals in order to evaluate the peritoneal membrane characteristics and/or improve the peritoneal dialysis for a given patient.