June 22, 2006 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 7,063,838 - Methods for treating an artery or vein in a human subject
  
  
• 7,063,685 - Hemostasis valve for a catheter

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20060135944 - Anchoring system for a medical article
  
  
• 20060135917 - Needle tip
  
  
• 20060130591 - Venous needle dislodgement sensor
  
  
• 20060136182 - Three dimensional construct for the design and fabrication of physiological fluidic networks
  
  
• 20060135946 - Hemostasis cuff for catheter securement
  
  
• 20060135482 - Use of fosinopril to reduce cardiovascular events in disalysis patients
  
  
• 20060134075 - Composition and method for improving function of embryonic kidney transplants
  
  
• 20060130439 - Waste disposal device including a diaphragm for twisting a flexible tubing dispensed from a cartridge
  
  
• 20060130438 - Waste disposal device including a turntable for twisting a flexible tubing dispensed from a cartridge