Abstract: A mechanical kidney transplant may include four modules to interconnect and clean blood. Blood flowing through at least one of the modules flows through dialyzer fiber/tubes, while an area surrounding that fiber/tubes receives a flow of physiological resin gel of a design that will remove impurities from the blood. A subsystem of one or more sensors (a) detects and sets an alarm condition when the physiological resin gel is degraded and may need partial or full replacement, and/or (b) detects and sets an alarm condition if blood leakage has occurred within the module.

Abstract: A mechanical kidney transplant may include four modules to interconnect and clean blood. Blood flowing through at least one of the modules flows through dialyzer fiber/tubes, while an area surrounding that fiber/tubes receives a flow of physiological resin gel of a design that will remove impurities from the blood. A subsystem of one or more sensors (a) detects and sets an alarm condition when the physiological resin gel is degraded and may need partial or full replacement, and/or (b) detects and sets an alarm condition if blood leakage has occurred within the module.

Abstract: A catheter cover securement device and a method of using the same with a catheter cover sleeve. The catheter cover securement device has an anchoring body with a generally flat top surface, wherein the top surface has a longitudinal length substantially equal to a sleeve width of the sleeve. A nesting pocket is centrally recessed in the anchoring body so that a catheter hub may be received in the nesting pocket through a void in the top surface. A retaining strap may be pivotably connected to the anchoring body so as to be movable between an open position and a closed position securing the nested catheter hub and sandwiching a portion of the sleeve in a flat condition between the retaining strap and the flat top surface.

Abstract: A mechanical kidney transplant may include four modules to interconnect and clean blood. Blood flowing through at least one of the modules flows through dialyzer fiber/tubes, while an area surrounding that fiber/tubes receives a flow of physiological resin gel of a design that will remove impurities from the blood. A subsystem of one or more sensors (a) detects and sets an alarm condition when the physiological resin gel is degraded and may need partial or full replacement, and/or (b) detects and sets an alarm condition if blood leakage has occurred within the module.

Abstract: A sterile, water-resistant, universal, hypoallergenic, soft and flexible device that embodies a method and system for securing a catheter dressing to a patient's body to prevent the catheter dressing from being unintentionally removed and dislodge, whereby the securement device provides a second connection point to the patient. The device embodies a cushioned impression that receives a sheathed catheter hub. A top flap of the devices moves to a closed position, whereby only the sheath is directly engaged by the top flap.

Abstract: This invention relates to a catheter cover. Previously, catheter covers that may protect a catheter from water were not efficiently securable to a human user. Embodiments of the present invention use a tab (50) joined to a sleeve on the catheter cover. A first adhesive strip (52) is joined to the tab and the sleeve and is configured to be attached to skin of a human user.

Abstract: A closed-circuit dressing system for preventing moisture contacting PICC sites is provided. The closed-circuit dressing system include a breathable bag for harboring the PICC line(s) and a dressing film that envelopes the PICC site, wherein a moisture indicator ring provided by the dressing film indicates moisture penetrating a dressing reinforcement along the periphery of the dressing film.

Abstract: A mechanical kidney transplant designed may include a four modules designed to interconnect to clean blood. The first module may include a plurality of pump modules and a resin gel regeneration module, wherein the first module is operatively attached to a patient's iliac artery, iliac vein, and bladder. The second module may be operatively attached to the first module and may include storage and pump systems. The third module may be operatively attached to the first and fourth modules and may include a housing with ports for inflow/outflow of the blood and the physiologic resin gel between the first module and the fourth module. The fourth module may include at least one dialyzer fiber sized to accommodate a volume of blood flowing therethrough and an area surrounding the dialyzer fiber may be sized to accommodate a volume of a physiologic resin gel flowing counter current to the blood.

Abstract: A closed-circuit dressing system for preventing moisture contacting PICC sites is provided. The closed-circuit dressing system include a breathable bag for harboring the PICC line(s) and a dressing film that envelopes the PICC site, wherein a moisture indicator ring provided by the dressing film indicates moisture penetrating a dressing reinforcement along the periphery of the dressing film.

Abstract: A catheter covering device with at least a sleeve and an adhesive film is provided. The catheter covering device may further include a water indicator attached to the adhesive film and a desiccant paper attached to the water indicator. The adhesive film may include a larger diameter than the water indicator and the desiccant paper. Thereby the adhesive film is exposed around the circumference of the water indicator and desiccant paper. A catheter may be inserted into the sleeve and the adhesive film may be adhered to a user's skin. The catheter covering device may thereby protect the catheter from the elements. If moisture enters the catheter covering device, the desiccant paper may absorb the moisture and activate the water indicator, indicating to the user that the catheter covering device has been contaminated.

Abstract: A catheter covering device with at least a sleeve and an adhesive film is provided. The catheter covering device may further include a water indicator attached to the adhesive film and a desiccant paper attached to the water indicator. The adhesive film may include a larger diameter than the water indicator and the desiccant paper. Thereby the adhesive film is exposed around the circumference of the water indicator and desiccant paper. A catheter may be inserted into the sleeve and the adhesive film may be adhered to a user's skin. The catheter covering device may thereby protect the catheter from the elements. If moisture enters the catheter covering device, the desiccant paper may absorb the moisture and activate the water indicator, indicating to the user that the catheter covering device has been contaminated.