May 13, 2004 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 6,733,984 - Sensor for analyzing components of fluids
  
  
  
• 6,733,676 - Dialyzing system and method of operating the same
  
  
  
• 6,733,471 - Hemostatic system and components for extracorporeal circuit
  
  
  
• 6,733,451 - Apparatus and method for an ultrasonic probe used with a pharmacological agent
  
  
  
• 6,734,166 - Method of reducing aluminum levels in the central nervous system

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20040092890 - Catheter lock solution including a photo-oxidant
  
  
  
• 20040092863 - Splittable multiple catheter assembly
  
  
  
• 20040092841 - Method and apparatus for disease management, detect and monitor illness, measure and modify treatment, illustrate prognosis, optimize outcome, assess organ vitality and predict the timing of non-acute death
  
  
  
• 20040091961 - Enhanced variants of erythropoietin and methods of use
  
  
  
• 20040091604 - Bioactive surface for titanium implants
  
  
  
• 20040089604 - Solution for peritoneal dialysis
  
  
  
• 20040089594 - Valve mechanism for infusion fluid systems
  
  
  
• 20040089050 - Bubble detector and method of evaluation or calibration thereof
  
  
  
• 20040092889 - Safety shield for medical needles
  
  
  
• 20040092879 - Safety introducer apparatus and method therefor
  
  
  
• 20040089604 - Solution for peritoneal dialysis
  
  
  
• 20040089598 - Filter device