Abstract: A renal failure therapy system (10) includes a dialyzer (102); a blood circuit (100) in fluid communication with the dialyzer (102); a dialysis fluid circuit (30) in fluid communication with the dialyzer (102); a housing supporting the dialyzer (102), the blood circuit (100) and the dialysis fluid circuit (30); and at least one electrical socket (170) held by the housing, the electrical socket (170) providing a voltage output dedicated to a particular voltage type of external electrical device (200) for powering or charging the external electrical device (200), the at least one electrical socket (170) including electrical insulation for protecting a patient while powering the external electrical device (200).

Abstract: The present invention concerns a system for preparing a ready-to-use peritoneal dialysis fluid. The system comprises a) a proportioning device; b) at least one source of water; c) at least one source of first concentrate adapted for connection with a) and b), d) at least one source of second concentrate adapted for connection with a) and b), and optionally, e) at least one source of further concentrate adapted for connection with a) and b), wherein the first concentrate comprises glucose and has a pH of between 1.5 and 4, and wherein the second concentrate comprises a physiologically acceptable buffer and has a pH of between 5.5 and 9.0.

Abstract: An extracorporeal therapy system includes: (i) a dialysis fluid circuit including dialysis fluid preparation structure to prepare a dialysis fluid for treatment, the dialysis fluid circuit including a fresh dialysis fluid pump, a used dialysis fluid pump, and at least one filter for purifying the dialysis fluid; (ii) a blood circuit including a blood filter for use during the treatment; (iii) a blood pump operable to pump blood through the blood circuit and blood filter; (iv) a source of disinfecting fluid; and (v) a control unit operable with the dialysis fluid preparation structure and the blood pump, the control unit programmed to cause the disinfecting fluid to be delivered to and located for a duration at an area of the dialysis fluid circuit having the at least one purifying filter, and wherein during the duration the disinfecting fluid is precluded from contacting at least the fresh dialysis fluid pump.

Abstract: A dialysis machine configured to carry out a method and a method for draining an extracorporeal fluid circuit utilizing a dialysis machine, wherein the dialysis machine is connected to a dialyzer and said extracorporeal fluid circuit, said extracorporeal fluid circuit comprising an arterial line connectable to a patient, for drawing blood from the patient and a venous line connectable to the patient for returning blood to the patient, the method comprising: after treatment termination from said extracorporeal fluid circuit draining remaining fluid from said extracorporeal fluid circuit through the dialyzer.

Abstract: A system (1) and a method for renal replacement therapy comprising a blood treatment unit (4) connected to a blood circuit (2) and a dialysis fluid circuit (3), the system (1) further comprises a control unit (31) configured to control the system (1) according to control instructions comprising to, during a treatment, determine a system parameter value and an indication of membrane fouling of the membrane (7), and activate an automatic anti-fouling measure comprising a temporary change of the flow rate in the blood circuit (2) and a temporary decrease of the ultrafiltration rate wherein a timing of the temporary change and a timing of the temporary reduction are synchronized.

Abstract: A dialysis monitor with a treatment fluid path configured to provide treatment fluid to a dialyzer when dialysis treatment is performed by the dialysis monitor is provided. A battery unit is connected to a controller and at least a portion of the functional elements of the dialysis monitor in order to provide back-up power should the supply of external power be discontinued. Energy of the battery unit is used to provide energy to the heater in preparation for and/or at least partly during thermal disinfection of the treatment fluid path or when starting up the preparation of treatment fluid thereby shortening the time required for the thermal disinfection and the starting up of the preparation of treatment fluid, respectively.

Abstract: Dialysis monitors capable of storing and using thermal energy and methods related thereto are disclosed. Dialysis monitors capable of storing and using disinfection and/or cleaning fluids which was used at an earlier disinfection and/or cleaning event and methods related thereto are also disclosed. Thermally stored energy may, for example, be used for quick thermal disinfection of the fluid path, quick start-up of the preparation of treatment fluid, and as back-up power for continuous preparation of treatment fluid should externally provided power be interrupted.

Abstract: A renal failure therapy system (10) includes: a dialyzer (102); a blood circuit (100) including a blood pump (120) in fluid communication with the dialyzer (102); a dialysis circuit (30) in fluid communication with the dialyzer (102); and at least one flow path insulator (150, 155) located in the dialysis circuit (30) or the blood circuit (100), the flow path insulator (150, 155) including a structure that separates liquid flowing within the flow path insulator (150, 155) into a plurality (e.g., two or more) of separated liquid segments (160) that create electrical isolation within the flow path insulator (150, 155).

Abstract: An apparatus (1) is described for extracorporeal blood treatment, comprising a treatment unit (2), an extracorporeal blood circuit (8) and a fluid evacuation line (10). A venous chamber (12) is placed in a blood return line (7) and is arranged in use to contain a gas in an upper portion (120) and blood at a predetermined level in a lower portion. The apparatus (1) comprises a control unit (21) connected to a first pressure sensor (14) and configured to: receive from the first pressure sensor (14) a first signal (P1(t)) relating to a time variable pressure (P(t)) of the blood flow; calculate a phase shift (?) between the first signal (P1(t)) and a reference signal (P2(t)) correlated to the time variable pressure (P(t)) detected at a location distinct from the upper portion (120) of the chamber (12); monitor the volume (V) of gas in the upper portion (120) of the chamber (12) through the phase shift (?).

Abstract: A renal failure therapy system (10a, 10b) includes a dialysis fluid circuit (30) including a dialysis fluid pump (54, 58); a source (86, 90) of physiological cleaning, disinfecting, and/or decalcifying substance in fluid communication with the dialysis fluid circuit; a source (22) of purified water in fluid communication with the dialysis fluid circuit; and a logic implementer (20) in operable communication with the dialysis fluid pump (54,58), the logic implementer (20) causing the physiological cleaning, disinfecting, and/or decalcifying substance from its source (86, 90) to be added to purified water from the purified water source (22) to form a mixture and to circulate the mixture within the dialysis fluid circuit using the dialysis fluid pump (54,58) to at least one of clean, disinfect or decalcify at least a portion of the dialysis fluid circuit (30) without a subsequent rinse.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a system for preparing a ready-to-use peritoneal dialysis fluid. The system comprises a) a proportioning device; b) at least one source of water; c) at least one source of first concentrate adapted for connection with a) and b), d) at least one source of second concentrate adapted for connection with a) and b), and optionally, e) at least one source of further concentrate adapted for connection with a) and b), wherein the first concentrate comprises glucose and has a pH of between 1.5 and 4, and wherein the second concentrate comprises a physiologically acceptable buffer and has a pH of between 5.5 and 9.0.

Abstract: Systems and apparatuses for preparing a medical fluid are disclosed. In an example embodiment, a system is configured to initially control a dosing of a first concentrate, while not feeding a second concentrate, under feedback control via a concentration sensor to a first pump to feed the first concentrate. When a concentration has reached a preselected concentration level, a value for a feeding parameter for the first pump to feed the first concentrate is determined. Additionally, the system is configured to control the dosing of both the first and the second concentrates by switching the feedback control via the concentration sensor, from control of the first pump to control of a second pump to feed the second concentrate. During this time, the system controls the first pump to feed the first concentrate based on the determined value of the feeding parameter.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a dialysis machine includes a dialyser, a fluid line in fluid communication with the dialyser, an inlet valve enabling fluid to flow into the fluid line towards the dialyser during a dialysis treatment, a disinfectant line connected to the fluid line via a disinfectant valve upstream of the dialyser, the disinfectant valve enabling a disinfectant fluid to be provided to at least part of the fluid line during a disinfection procedure, and a controller programmed to open the inlet valve, while the disinfectant line is connected to a source of disinfectant fluid, to create a positive pressure gradient across the disinfectant valve as fluid flows into the fluid line towards the dialyser, the positive pressure gradient ensuring that the disinfectant fluid from the source of disinfectant fluid does not leak into the fluid line during the dialysis treatment.

Abstract: A renal failure therapy system (10) includes a dialyzer (102); a blood circuit (100) in fluid communication with the dialyzer (102); a dialysis fluid circuit (30) in fluid communication with the dialyzer (102); and an electrically floating fluid pathway (140) comprising at least a portion of the blood circuit (100) and at least a portion of the dialysis fluid circuit (30), wherein the only electrical path to ground is via used dialysis fluid traveling through machine (12) to earth ground (28), and wherein at least one electrical component (46, 90, 82, 66, 102, 116) in the at least a portion of the dialysis fluid circuit (30) of the electrically floating fluid pathway (140) is electrically bypassed.

Abstract: A renal failure therapy system (10) includes a dialyzer (102); a blood circuit (100) in fluid communication with the dialyzer (102); a dialysis fluid circuit (30) in fluid communication with the dialyzer (102); a housing supporting the dialyzer (102), the blood circuit (100) and the dialysis fluid circuit (30); and at least one electrical socket (170) held by the housing, the electrical socket (170) providing a voltage output dedicated to a particular voltage type of external electrical device (200) for powering or charging the external electrical device (200), the at least one electrical socket (170) including electrical insulation for protecting a patient while powering the external electrical device (200).

Abstract: A dialysis machine comprising a fluid circuit for providing a dialysis fluid to a dialyzer is disclosed. The fluid circuit comprises a tube with a first valve for providing a disinfectant fluid for disinfecting at least a part of the fluid circuit at disinfection of the dialysis machine. The tube with the first valve is arranged to provide the disinfectant fluid upstream the dialyzer and at a position in the fluid circuit where pressure is, during treatment, such that a pressure gradient between ports of the first valve is provided, the ports comprising at least a disinfectant fluid port and a fluid circuit port, such that the disinfectant fluid port of the first valve is enabled to be safely connected to a source of disinfectant also during treatment. A method of controlling such a dialysis machine and a computer program for controlling are also disclosed.

Abstract: A renal failure therapy system (10) includes: a dialyzer (102); a blood circuit (100) including a blood pump (120) in fluid communication with the dialyzer (102); a dialysis circuit (30) in fluid communication with the dialyzer (102); and at least one flow path insulator (150, 155) located in the dialysis circuit (30) or the blood circuit (100), the flow path insulator (150, 155) including a structure that separates liquid flowing within the flow path insulator (150, 155) into a plurality (e.g., two or more) of separated liquid segments (160) that create electrical isolation within the flow path insulator (150, 155).

Abstract: A system and method for dosing at least two concentrates into water for on-line preparation of a medical fluid may include a main line for feeding of water, a first line with a first pump for feeding a first concentrate into the main line at a first mixing point, a second line with a second pump for feeding a second concentrate into the main line at a second mixing point, wherein a main concentration sensor measures the concentration in the main line downstream of the first and the second mixing points, wherein control of the dosing of the first concentrate is initially under feedback control from the main concentration sensor to the first pump, and when a value for a feeding parameter for the first pump is determined the feedback control is moved, so that the value for the feeding parameter is used to control the first pump.

Abstract: A medical device system (10) including a distributed database (10a to 10f); a plurality of medical devices (12) operating with the distributed database (10a to 10f); and a logic implementer (20) associated with each medical device (12), wherein each logic implementer (20) is programmed to access the distributed database (10a to 10f), so that each medical device (12) of system (10) periodically (i) delivers at least one of prescription input parameters or treatment output data to and (ii) retrieves at least one of prescription input parameters or treatment output data from each of the other medical devices (12).

Abstract: A cassette is provided for installation in a dialysis monitor to pump a treatment solution through a dialyzer. The cassette is a unitary component with a hydraulic manifold (53) and a pneumatic manifold (54) integrated into a body (52). The body (52) has connectors for connecting the hydraulic manifold (53) to the dialyzer and the pneumatic manifold (54) to a pneumatic pressure source. A set of solution pumps is integrated in the cassette, and each solution pump includes a pump cavity inside the body. The solution pumps are operable to displace the treatment solution through the hydraulic manifold (53) to and/or from the dialyzer by action of a reciprocating gas-liquid interface in the pump cavity (30) of the respective solution pump. The gas-liquid interface is formed directly between a gaseous substance and the treatment solution.