September 21, 2006 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 7,108,790 - Method and apparatus for generating a sterile infusion fluid
  
  
• 7,108,787 - Modified hollow-fiber membrane
  
  
• 7,108,704 - Percutaneous mechanical fragmentation catheter system
  
  
• 7,108,674 - Catheter
  
  
• 7,108,673 - A-V dialysis graft construction
  
  
• 7,107,837 - Capacitance fluid volume measurement

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20060212004 - Medical needle having a closed tip
  
  
• 20060210424 - Extracorporeal blood treatment system using ultraviolet light and filters
  
  
• 20060211981 - Medical Treatment Procedure and System in which bidirectional fluid flow is sensed