March 9, 2006 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 7,008,412 - Subcutaneous port catheter system and associated method
  
• 7,008,404 - Indwelling catheter
  
• 7,008,402 - Safety shield for medical needles
  
• 7,008,395 - Multi-lumen catheter system used in a blood treatment process
  

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20060052745 - Blood contacting sensor
  
• 20060052738 - Bicompartment bags for haemodyalisis machines and a process for manufacturing them
  
• 20060052852 - Personal warming systems and apparatuses for use in hospitals and other settings, and associated methods of manufacture and use
  
• 20060052757 - Implantable medical device with analgesic or anesthetic
  
• 20060049118 - Method of disinfection in water treatment
  

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