Abstract: An apparatus (1) for CRRT is provided comprising a blood circuit (10, 20, 30, 60) with a blood removal line (20), a treatment unit (10), and a blood return line (30). A replacement fluid container (78) is configured for containing a medical fluid, a pre-infusion line (70) has a first end (70-1) connected to the replacement fluid container (78) and a second end (70-2) connected to the blood removal line (20) and a blood pump (22) is active on the blood circuit. A replacement fluid pump (72) is active on the pre-infusion line (70), a dialysate circuit (40, 50, 70) comprises an effluent line (50) configured for discharging fluid from the second chamber, and a control unit (80) is connected to the replacement fluid pump (72) and to the blood pump (22) and is configured for performing a rinse-back procedure for restituting blood to a patient.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for extracorporeal blood treatment, comprising: a treatment unit (10), a blood circuit coupled to the treatment unit (10), a blood pump (22) configured to be coupled to a pump section of the blood circuit, at least two fluid lines (40, 60, 70, 70b, 70c) connected to respective containers (48, 68, 78, 88) and to the blood circuit and/or to the treatment unit (10). The apparatus further comprises a fluid dispatcher (300) having a common zone (310), wherein said at least two fluid lines (40, 60, 70, 70b, 70c) are connected one to the other at said common zone (310) upstream the blood circuit, for selectively allowing fluid flow between said at least two fluid lines (40, 60, 70, 70b, 70c) through said common zone (310).

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for CRRT is provided comprising a blood circuit (10, 20, 30, 60) with a blood removal line (20), a treatment unit (10), and a blood return line (30). A replacement fluid container (78) is configured for containing a medical fluid, a pre-infusion line (70) has a first end (70-1) connected to the replacement fluid container (78) and a second end (70-2) connected to the blood removal line (20) and a blood pump (22) is active on the blood circuit. A replacement fluid pump (72) is active on the pre-infusion line (70), a dialysate circuit (40, 50, 70) comprises an effluent line (50) configured for discharging fluid from the second chamber, and a control unit (80) is connected to the replacement fluid pump (72) and to the blood pump (22) and is configured for performing a rinse-back procedure for restituting blood to a patient.

Abstract: A method of establishing a wireless operating communication between the extracorporeal blood treatment device and a medical accessory and extracorporeal blood treatment device configured for implementing the method are provided; the method comprises the steps of establishing a wireless auxiliary communication between the blood treatment device and the medical accessory, transferring configuration data using the wireless auxiliary communication and establishing the wireless operating communication between the blood treatment device and the medical accessory based on the configuration data. A maximum operating distance of the wireless auxiliary communication is shorter than a maximum operating distance of the wireless operating communication.

Abstract: A method of establishing a wireless operating communication between the extracorporeal blood treatment device and a medical accessory and extracorporeal blood treatment device configured for implementing the method are provided; the method comprises the steps of establishing a wireless auxiliary communication between the blood treatment device and the medical accessory, transferring configuration data using the wireless auxiliary communication and establishing the wireless operating communication between the blood treatment device and the medical accessory based on the configuration data. A maximum operating distance of the wireless auxiliary communication is shorter than a maximum operating distance of the wireless operating communication.

Abstract: A connector clip for medical sensors, including a first main body having two main tip contacts in electrical contact with electrical wires connectable to an instrument and a second main body mounted on the first main body and movable with respect to the first main body between an open position and a closed position. Two auxiliary tip contacts and an electric/electronic circuit provided with two connecting leads each electrically connected to one of the two auxiliary tip contacts are positioned in first or second main body. When a disposable sensor tab is correctly located and clamped each of two contacts is in contact with one of the main tip contacts and one of the auxiliary tip contacts and the electric circuit is connected in parallel with an electrical circuit defined by the sensor.

Abstract: A disposable medical probe for detecting a leak of physiological fluid comprising: a support layer, a conductive layer on top of the support layer, the conductive layer comprising two conducting electrodes both placed exclusively on each side of a longitudinal axis, a hydrophilic layer on top of at least a part of the conductive layer, where the conductive layer defines two zones: a proximal zone where two proximal electrode parts being are placed parallel to each other and being spaced apart by a distance d, and a distal zone where two distal electrode parts are symmetrical with respect to said longitudinal axis and are spaced apart from each other by a gap e greater than said distance d.

Abstract: A disposable medical probe for detecting a leak of physiological fluid comprising a support layer, a conductive layer on top of the support layer, the conductive layer comprising two conducting electrodes both placed exclusively on each side of a longitudinal axis, the conductive layer defining two zones: a proximal zone with two proximal electrode parts being placed parallel to each other and being spaced apart by a constant distance d, and a distal zone with two distal electrode parts being spaced apart from each other by a gap e greater than said distance d, where the distal zone of the electrodes defines an increase in the gap between the distal parts of the electrodes, followed by a decrease in the gap between the distal parts of the electrodes.

Abstract: A connector clip for medical sensors, including a first main body having two main tip contacts in electrical contact with electrical wires connectable to an instrument and a second main body mounted on the first main body and movable with respect to the first main body between an open position and a closed position. Two auxiliary tip contacts and an electric/electronic circuit provided with two connecting leads each electrically connected to one of the two auxiliary tip contacts are positioned in first or second main body.

Abstract: A disposable medical probe for detecting a leak of physiological fluid comprising a support layer, a conductive layer on top of the support layer, the conductive layer comprising two conducting electrodes both placed exclusively on each side of a longitudinal axis, the conductive layer defining two zones: a proximal zone with two proximal electrode parts being placed parallel to each other and being spaced apart by a constant distance d, and a distal zone with two distal electrode parts being spaced apart from each other by a gap e greater than said distance d, where the distal zone of the electrodes defines an increase in the gap between the distal parts of the electrodes, followed by a decrease in the gap between the distal parts of the electrodes.

Abstract: A disposable medical probe for detecting a leak of physiological fluid comprising: a support layer, a conductive layer on top of the support layer, the conductive layer comprising two conducting electrodes both placed exclusively on each side of a longitudinal axis, a hydrophilic layer on top of at least a part of the conductive layer, where the conductive layer defines two zones: a proximal zone where two proximal electrode parts being are placed parallel to each other and being spaced apart by a distance d, and a distal zone where two distal electrode parts are symmetrical with respect to said longitudinal axis and are spaced apart from each other by a gap e greater than said distance d.

Abstract: A device for measuring the pressure of blood, intended to engage with a section (16) for measuring the pressure of blood, which section includes a membrane (38) which is axially deformable under the effect of the blood pressure and which is designed to be mounted on a support structure (20, 22) bearing especially a load sensor (26) arranged substantially facing the membrane (38), characterized in that it includes controlled elements (58) for the relative axial displacement of the sensitive member (52) of the load sensor (26), with respect to the support structure (20, 22), so that the axial position of the sensitive member (52) can be adjusted with respect to the external face (42) of the membrane (38), especially for the purpose of carrying out an initial calibration operation. The invention also proposes a process for controlling the device.

Abstract: The invention proposes a device for measuring the pressure of blood in a pipe (44) of an extracorporeal blood circuit (42) includes a pressure measurement section (46) having a substantially rigid wall (64) including a hole (66) which is sealed by a closure element (68), the internal face (70) of which is in contact with the blood and the external face (72) of which is in contact with the ambient air, it being possible for the closure element (68) to be elastically deformed overall along a deformation axis (A—A) under the effect of the blood pressure. The closure element (68) is made in a single piece with the associated rigid wall (64) of the pressure measurement section (46).

Abstract: A device for preparing a sterile liquid includes structure for validating a sterilization treatment applied to the liquid. The validating structure includes structure for calculating, from at least one operating parameter of the device, a parameter representing a sterilizing value for the sterilization treatment, and structure for comparing the calculated parameter to a threshold value corresponding to the sterility of the liquid.

Abstract: The invention proposes a device for measuring the pressure of blood in a pipe (44) of an extracorporeal blood circuit (42) comprising a pressure measurement section (46) having a substantially rigid wall (64) including a hole (66) which is sealed by a closure element (68), the internal face (70) of which is in contact with the blood and the external face (72) of which is in contact with the ambient air, it being possible for the closure element (68) to be elastically deformed overall along a deformation axis (A-A) under the effect of the blood pressure, characterized in that the closure element (68) is made in a single piece with the associated rigid wall (64) of the pressure measurement section (46).

Abstract: The invention proposes a device for measuring the pressure of blood, intended to engage with a section (16) for measuring the pressure of blood, which section comprises a membrane (38) which is axially deformable under the effect of the blood pressure and which is designed to be mounted on a support structure (20, 22) bearing especially a load sensor (26) arranged substantially facing the membrane (38), characterized in that it comprises controlled means (58) for the relative axial displacement of the sensitive member (52) of the load sensor (26), with respect to the support structure (20, 22), so that the axial position of the sensitive member (52) can be adjusted with respect to the external face (42) of the membrane (38), especially for the purpose of carrying out an initial calibration operation.