Patents by Inventor Georg Verch

Georg Verch 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).

  • Patent number: 11918724
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method for temporarily interrupting an extracorporeal treatment of blood of a patient by use of a blood treatment apparatus. The method comprises activating or controlling a control device provided and configured to bring the blood treatment apparatus into a state in which the blood treatment of the patient can be interrupted with the intention to continue the blood treatment. This disclosure further relates to a control device, a blood treatment apparatus, a digital storage means, a computer program product as well as a computer program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Hermann, Sabine Kipp, Christine Nachbaur-Sturm, Thomas Pusinelli, Martin Gruendken, Georg Verch
  • Publication number: 20230302208
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dialysis treatment unit in which the connecting line to the central concentrate supply is also rinsed in the rinsing or cleaning process in order to prevent deposits therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Pia DANIEL, Stephan GOESSMANN, Klaus KARL, Georg VERCH
  • Patent number: 11684706
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dialysis treatment unit in which the connecting line to the central concentrate supply is also rinsed in the rinsing or cleaning process in order to prevent deposits therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Pia Daniel, Stephan Goessmann, Klaus Karl, Georg Verch
  • Patent number: 11185621
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for carrying out an extracorporeal blood treatment in which a substitution fluid is administered to the patient, wherein the apparatus comprises an extracorporeal blood circuit and a substitution line opening into the extracorporeal blood circuit, wherein the substitution line has at least one heating container, and wherein a pump is arranged in the substitution line downstream of the heating container or containers for the conveying of substitution fluid into the extracorporeal blood circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Lars Breuel, Gerhard Mager, Georg Verch, Juergen Klewinghaus
  • Patent number: 10556051
    Abstract: A medical device includes: at least one input device; at least one output device; at least one operating component; and a control unit. The control unit has data access to at least one file pertaining to the medical device, wherein text passages or graphics of the at least one file pertaining to an operating component are selectable. The control unit is configured to, after selection of a text passage or a graphic, cause at least one operating parameter of the operating component and/or at least one output variable that is created by the operating component to be read out as output, and/or facilitate input of an adjustable operating parameter for the operating component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Jan-Willem Appel, Jürgen Klewinghaus, Stefan Rudolph, Alexander Schrörs, Georg Verch, Stefan Wittzack
  • Publication number: 20190336669
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dialysis treatment unit in which the connecting line to the central concentrate supply is also rinsed in the rinsing or cleaning process in order to prevent deposits therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Pia DANIEL, Stephan GOESSMANN, Klaus KARL, Georg VERCH
  • Publication number: 20170312418
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method for temporarily interrupting an extracorporeal treatment of blood of a patient by use of a blood treatment apparatus. The method comprises activating or controlling a control device provided and configured to bring the blood treatment apparatus into a state in which the blood treatment of the patient can be interrupted with the intention to continue the blood treatment. This disclosure further relates to a control device, a blood treatment apparatus, a digital storage means, a computer program product as well as a computer program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Uwe Hermann, Sabine Kipp, Christine Nachbaur-Sturm, Thomas Pusinelli, Martin Gruendken, Georg Verch
  • Patent number: 9713670
    Abstract: A method for temporarily interrupting an extracorporeal treatment of blood of a patient by use of a blood treatment apparatus includes activating or controlling a control device which is provided and configured to bring the blood treatment apparatus into a state in which the blood treatment session of the patient can be interrupted with the intention to continue the blood treatment session. The present invention further provides a control device, a blood treatment apparatus, a digital storage means, a computer program product as well as a computer program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Herrmann, Sabine Kipp, Christine Nachbaur-Sturm, Thomas Pusinelli, Martin Gruendken, Georg Verch
  • Publication number: 20170128648
    Abstract: A medical device includes: at least one input device; at least one output device; at least one operating component; and a control unit. The control unit has data access to at least one file pertaining to the medical device, wherein text passages or graphics of the at least one file pertaining to an operating component are selectable. The control unit is configured to, after selection of a text passage or a graphic, cause at least one operating parameter of the operating component and/or at least one output variable that is created by the operating component to be read out as output, and/or facilitate input of an adjustable operating parameter for the operating component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Jan-Willem Appel, Jürgen Klewinghaus, Stefan Rudolph, Alexander Schrörs, Georg Verch, Stefan Wittzack
  • Patent number: 9089639
    Abstract: A method and device for controlling an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus, which can be operated as a hemodialysis apparatus, hemofiltration apparatus or hemodiafiltration apparatus, are disclosed. The method and device make provision, apart from balancing the fluids as a function of the weights of the containers, for the measurement of the weight reduction or increase of at least one of the containers in the time interval in which the pump assigned to the respective container performs a preset number of revolutions or pump strokes. The change in the weight of the container for a half or one pump revolution can be determined. The delivery rate of the respective pump is ascertained from the measured weight reduction or increase in the specific time interval, thereby permitting the precise determination of the actual delivery rate of one or more pumps. The actual delivery rates of all the pumps are preferably monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Lars Breuel, Thomas Lindner, Josef Beden, Martin Herklotz, Georg Verch
  • Patent number: 8875748
    Abstract: An apparatus for the filling of a medical filter has at least one first space and one second space which are semipermeably separated by one or more membranes, with the spaces each having at least one inflow and outflow. The apparatus includes a detection unit having a first element and a second element, with a liquid discharge from at least one of the first and second spaces being detectable by the first element, and the state of the filling of the filter being determinable by the second element with reference to the detected liquid discharge. A method of filling a medical filter employs the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Itka Bado, Georg Verch
  • Patent number: 8852135
    Abstract: A method is provided for monitoring the introduction of substitution fluids for an extra-corporeal blood processing device with an extra-corporeal blood circuit, comprising an arterial blood line, running from an arterial patient connection to a first chamber of a dialyzer or filter divided into said first chamber and a second chamber by a membrane and a venous blood line, running from the first chamber of the dialyzer or filter to a venous patient connection. A device is provided for monitoring the introduction of substitution fluids for an extra-corporeal blood processing unit with an extra-corporeal blood circuit and an extra-corporeal blood processing device with a device for monitoring the introduction of substitution fluids. The method and the device for monitoring the introduction of substitution fluids are based on monitoring the fluid level in the bubble trap, arranged in the venous blood line of the extra-corporeal blood circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Itka Bado, Georg Verch
  • Publication number: 20120247567
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for temporarily interrupting an extracorporeal treatment of blood of a patient by use of a blood treatment apparatus. The method comprises activating or controlling a control device provided and configured to bring the blood treatment apparatus into a state in which the blood treatment session of the patient can be interrupted with the intention to continue the blood treatment session. The present invention further relates to a control device, a blood treatment apparatus, a digital storage means, a computer program product as well as a computer program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Herrmann, Sabine Kipp, Christine Nachbaur-Sturm, Thomas Pusinelli, Martin Gruendken, Georg Verch
  • Publication number: 20120193290
    Abstract: A method and device for controlling an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus, which can be operated as a hemodialysis apparatus, hemofiltration apparatus or hemodiafiltration apparatus, are disclosed. The method and device make provision, apart from balancing the fluids as a function of the weights of the containers, for the measurement of the weight reduction or increase of at least one of the containers in the time interval in which the pump assigned to the respective container performs a preset number of revolutions or pump strokes. The change in the weight of the container for a half or one pump revolution can be determined. The delivery rate of the respective pump is ascertained from the measured weight reduction or increase in the specific time interval, thereby permitting the precise determination of the actual delivery rate of one or more pumps. The actual delivery rates of all the pumps are preferably monitored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Lars BREUEL, Thomas LINDNER, Josef BEDEN, Martin HERKLOTZ, Georg VERCH
  • Publication number: 20110237997
    Abstract: A method is provided for monitoring the introduction of substitution fluids for an extra-corporeal blood processing device with an extra-corporeal blood circuit, comprising an arterial blood line, running from an arterial patient connection to a first chamber of a dialyzer or filter divided into said first chamber and a second chamber by a membrane and a venous blood line, running from the first chamber of the dialyzer or filter to a venous patient connection. A device is provided for monitoring the introduction of substitution fluids for an extra-corporeal blood processing unit with an extra-corporeal blood circuit and an extra-corporeal blood processing device with a device for monitoring the introduction of substitution fluids. The method and the device for monitoring the introduction of substitution fluids are based on monitoring the fluid level in the bubble trap, arranged in the venous blood line of the extra-corporeal blood circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Itka Bado, Georg Verch
  • Publication number: 20110168291
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for the filling of a medical filter, wherein the filter has at least one first space and one second space which are semipermeably separated by one or more membranes, wherein the spaces each have at least one inflow and outflow, and wherein a detection unit having first and second means is provided, with liquid discharge from at least one of the spaces being able to be detected by means of the first means and the state of the filling of the filter being able to be determined by means of the second means with reference to the detected liquid discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Itka Bado, Georg Verch
  • Patent number: D801530
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Fabio Rezzonico, Sabine Kipp, Thomas Pusinelli, Josef Beden, Martin Herklotz, Goekhan Oerter, Stefan Oesterreich, Nicolas Beisser, Andre Eicker, Juergen Klewinghaus, Georg Verch, Christine Nachbaur-Sturm
  • Patent number: D801531
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Fabio Rezzonico, Sabine Kipp, Thomas Pusinelli, Josef Beden, Martin Herklotz, Goekhan Oerter, Stefan Oesterreich, Nicolas Beisser, Andre Eicker, Juergen Klewinghaus, Georg Verch, Christine Nachbaur-Sturm
  • Patent number: D801532
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Fabio Rezzonico, Sabine Kipp, Thomas Pusinelli, Josef Beden, Martin Herklotz, Goekhan Oerter, Stefan Oesterreich, Nicolas Beisser, Andre Eicker, Juergen Klewinghaus, Georg Verch, Christine Nachbaur-Sturm
  • Patent number: D802142
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Fabio Rezzonico, Sabine Kipp, Thomas Pusinelli, Josef Beden, Martin Herklotz, Goekhan Oerter, Stefan Oesterreich, Nicolas Beisser, Andre Eicker, Juergen Klewinghaus, Georg Verch, Christine Nachbaur-Sturm