Abstract: Device for determining the characteristics of peritoneal membrane comprising means for measuring glucose in the fluid drainage and a processing unit comprising means for determining the characteristics of the membrane as a function of that rate of glucose measured at different times. The invention also relates to a method for determining the characteristics of peritoneal membrane including the consideration of glucose measured at different moments in the liquid drainage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for fabricating a porous coatings with controlled structure in the micro and nano-size domain. In particular, but not exclusively, it relates to a process for fabricating coatings with an anisotropic pore size distribution and to coatings obtained using such coatings. It describes in particular the use of ink-jet method to deposit in a controlled way such coatings. It also relates to porous coatings with controlled structure in the micro and nano-size domain. The coating has a thickness between 10 nanometres and 10 millimetres and its porosity is created in such a way that the pore size distribution is anisotropic. It finally describes objects covered with this coating.

Abstract: The invention comprises a medical assembly composed by a medical device and a remote control which communicate in a secure and wireless manner. The remote control is connected to at least one security token. Key information stored in the medical device and the security token is used to establish a connection and to communicate in a secure manner.

Abstract: Cannula inserter comprising a casing with a distal end, intended to be placed in proximity to the skin of a patient, and an opposite proximal end, a piston fixed at least temporarily by retaining means, drive means designed to exert a propulsion force of the piston in the direction counter to the trigger, and release means intended to release the piston; the inserter additionally comprising a needle fixed to a support; the piston being mounted in the casing in such a way that, once released, it reaches and remains temporarily in a first position, then a second position; the needle and its support also being arranged so as to be able to be driven by the piston in a direction corresponding to the main orientation of the casing, before the piston reaches said first position, and so as to be able to effect an automatic rotation about an axis perpendicular to said main orientation during the movement of the piston between said first position and said second position.

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: 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 regulator comprises at least a cylinder (2) with a fluid inlet connector (1) for receiving fluid at an inlet pressure and a fluid outlet connector (4) for delivering fluid, at least one chamber (3), a rod (5) in said cylinder with one side submitted to the inlet pressure and the other side submitted to the outlet pressure generating a net force counter-balanced by at least one spring means (7) acting on one side of said rod (5) against said inlet pressure, wherein a fluidic pathway is formed between said rod (5) and said cylinder (2) as the major fluidic resistance of the device, wherein a change of the inlet pressure induces a move of the rod along the axis of the cylinder thereby modifying the fluidic resistance of said fluidic pathway, wherein the fluidic resistance of said pathway varies with the applied pressure at the inlet in a predefined range of pressure, inducing a regulated flow rate in the considered range of pressure.

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 characterised in that said set includes patch-guiding elements and sliding elements intended for sliding along the guiding elements.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for detecting and identifying a peristaltic cassette which is provided with a rotary mechanism comprising rollers connected to a spacer (1) and which is intended to be rotated by a drive system connected to the device. Said device comprises a sensor arranged such as to detect the passage of at least one distinctive element (2) disposed on the spacer, by counting the number of distinctive elements detected during one cassette rotation.

Abstract: The invention concerns a medical assembly which insures a secured communication between a medical device (like a insulin pump) and its remote control which manages the medical device. To this effect, said assembly use an external microcontroller (MCU) which contains the secured data and uses a cryptographic mechanism to communicate with the medical device. One single external microcontroller (MCU) is paired with only one medical device in such a way the patient can change several times of remote device although aware that the re mote device, in which said external protected MCU is inserted, is the single remote device paired with the medical device. In said assembly, said medical device and said external microcontroller (MCU) comprise secured memories which contain the wireless communication configuration in such a way the devices know in advance the good configuration.

Abstract: The invention concerns a system and a method of use of said system for performing fluid administration on a patient, the system comprising: a liquid pump (1), a liquid distribution system (2) connected to said pump (1) in such a way that liquid can flow from the liquid distribution system (2) to the pump (1) and vice versa, liquid supply means (3) for supplying liquid to a patient (4) via said liquid distribution system (2) and said pump (1), a patient conduit (5) adapted for connecting said liquid distribution system (2) to a patient (4), the system being characterized by the fact that said liquid distribution system (2) comprises two distinct hub chambers (7,8), the first hub chamber (7) including at least one liquid supply port with dedicated valve means (9), one patient port with dedicated valve means (10) and one pump inlet (26), the second hub chamber (8) including at least, one patient port (18) or warmer port (16) with dedicated valve means and one pump outlet (27), said system furthermore comprisi

Abstract: Method for detecting failure including possible under or over delivery of a micropump having at least an inlet valve, a pumping chamber with an inner pressure sensor and an outlet valve, said method comprising the determination of the pump tightness via the measurement of the pressure by said inner pressure sensor in said pumping chamber at least at certain intervals when the pump is inactive and the comparison with a value of reference.

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: Cannula inserter comprising a casing with a distal end, intended to be placed in proximity to the skin of a patient, and an opposite proximal end, a piston fixed at least temporarily by retaining means, drive means designed to exert a propulsion force of the piston in the direction counter to the trigger, and release means intended to release the piston; the inserter additionally comprising a needle fixed to a support; the piston being mounted in the casing in such a way that, once released, it reaches and remains temporarily in a first position, then a second position; the needle and its support also being arranged so as to be able to be driven by the piston in a direction corresponding to the main orientation of the casing, before the piston reaches said first position, and so as to be able to effect an automatic rotation about an axis perpendicular to said main orientation during the movement of the piston between said first position and said second position.

Abstract: The invention concerns a system and a method of use of said system for performing fluid administration on a patient, the system comprising a liquid pump, a liquid distribution system, a liquid supply means, and patient conduit. The liquid distribution system comprises two distinct hub chambers. The first hub chamber includes at least one liquid supply port with a dedicated valve means, one patient port with dedicated valve means, and one pump inlet. The second hub chamber includes at least one patient port or warmer port with dedicated valve means and one pump outlet. The system further comprises control means arranged to close the patient port of the first hub chamber when the liquid supply port is open, and vice versa.

Abstract: A microfluidic system comprises a first portion and a second portion. The first portion comprises a material which is able to change its volume when activated by an exciting factor, characterized by the fact that the first portion and the second portion define a zone which, when the first portion is not yet activated by the exciting factor, shows a first topography devoid of any fluidic pathway and which, after activation by the exciting factor, shows a second topography which is adapted to contain at least one fluidic pathway. The microfluidic system further comprises a tight cover surface situated above the first portion and the second portion.

Abstract: System for inputting and displaying data comprising a programming screen, means for inputting data and means for displaying said data on said screen, characterized in that it comprises furthermore a series of indicators and means for activating said indicators which are adapted in such a way as to activate and to associate a specific indicator for each type of data to be input.

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.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a porous coating with structures in the micro or nano-size domain characterized by the following steps:—providing a support having a surface,—depositing on the surface one mono-layer of temporary particles,—depositing a coating on the temporary particles in such a way that the thickness of the coating is less than the particle diameter,—eliminating the temporary particles and thereby obtaining a porous coating, the pores of the coating corresponding to the spaces previously occupied by the temporary particles and at least a part of the pores communicating with the external environment,—applying a coating fixation step, characterized by the fact that it furthermore comprise a filling step where the pores are at least partially filled with a liquid or solid substance. The invention also concerns a coating and an object which can be obtained with this process.

Abstract: Medical liquid injection device comprising the following distinct elements: a container (1), an outlet channel (14) and a pumping unit (5); said container (1) comprising a rigid wall on which said pumping unit (5) is rigidly fixed; said rigid wall furthermore including a passage (4) which forms a direct fluid connection between said pumping unit (5) and said container (1); said outlet channel (14) being directly connected to said pumping unit (5) in such a way that a fluid initially kept in said container (1) may first flow through said pumping unit (5) and then reach said outlet channel (14), said medical liquid injection device furthermore comprising an inlet (16), distinct from said outlet channel (14), and disposable elements.