July 13, 2006 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 7,074,401 - Methods, devices, and compositions for lysis of occlusive blood clots while sparing wound sealing clots
  
  
• 7,074,332 - Multistage hemodiafiltration/hemofiltration method and apparatus
  
  
• 7,074,220 - Methods and systems for vein harvesting and fistula creation
  
  
• 7,074,213 - Dialysis catheter
  
  
• 7,074,191 - Method and device for non-intrusive measurement of blood pressure in a circuit of a dialysis machine
  
  
• 7,074,762 - Composition and method for improving function of embryonic kidney transplants

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20060155318 - Hole-forming pin for inserting indwelling needle and jig for installing the pin
  
  
• 20060155250 - Dialysis catheter set and method of using same
  
  
• 20060155244 - Safety catheter device
  
  
• 20060154902 - Shortening of hospital stay and improving survival in patients with chronic kidney disease
  
  
• 20060153857 - Method of treating staphylococcus aureus infection
  
  
• 20060155260 - Apparatus for aspirating, irrigating and cleansing wounds