January 1, 2004 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 6,669,709 - Catheter apparatus and methodology for generating a fistula on-demand between closely associated blood vessels at a pre-chosen anatomic site in-vivo
  
  
  
• 6,669,661 - Method and device for central nervous system protection during whole body hyperthermia or hypothermia
  
  
  
• 6,669,681 - Needleless connector
  
  
  
• D484,599 - Polyclean dialysis station

[This message has been edited by Gary Peterson (edited 01-02-2004).]