September 7, 2006 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 7,101,356 - Implantable vascular access device
  
  
• 7,101,340 - Spectroscopic breath profile analysis device and uses thereof for facilitating diagnosis of medical conditions

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20060200111 - Catheter assembly, catheter systems including same, and method of manufacture
  
  
• 20060200064 - Haemodialysis device