October 26, 2006 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 7,125,516 - Vacuum drying process used for manufacturing dialyzer
  
  
• 7,125,393 - Device for carrying fluids for a medical treatment device

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20060241543 - METHOD FOR INSTALLING AND SERVICING A WEARABLE CONTINUOUS RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY DEVICE
  
  
• 20060237351 - Method of operating a dialysis machine
  
  
• 20060240500 - Diagnosis of kidney damage and protection against same