March 2, 2006 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 7,004,924 - Methods, systems, and kits for the extracorporeal processing of blood
  
• 7,004,927 - Safety shield for medical needles
  

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20060047267 - Method of using a shielded tip catheter
  
• 20060047249 - Percutaneous vascular access device
  
• 20060046975 - Method for preparing a medical solution for the manufacture of a medicament for peritoneal dialysis
  
• 20060046964 - Pharmaceutical formulations and methods
  
• 20060045794 - Method for preparing a medical solution for the manufacture of a medicament for peritoneal dialysis
  
• 20060043012 - Bicarbonate container with two-channel plug-in connector for a hemodialysis apparatus
  
• 20060042944 - Electrochemical-based sensor with a redox polymer and redox enzyme entrapped by a dialysis membrane
  
• 20060047252 - Winged angled needle assembly
  
• 20060043007 - Blood purification device