June 8, 2006 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

7,056,655 - Methods for monitoring and guiding therapeutic suppression of parathyroid hormone in renal patients having secondary hyperparathyroidism

7,056,458 - Non-thrombogenic semipermeable membrane and method for making same

7,056,440 - Dialysis device with air chamber

7,056,316 - Valve port and method for vascular access
Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

20060122552 - Extracorporeal blood treatment and system having reversible blood pumps

20060122540 - Device and method for the determination of dry weight by continuous measurement of resistance and calculation of circumference in a body segment using segmental bioimpedance analysis

20060118236 - Implantable devices with reduced needle puncture site leakage

20060117859 - Disposable and trimmable wireless pressure sensor for medical applications

20060121130 - Method for mitigating injury to a kidney resulting from an ischemic event

20060119015 - Method for producing hollow fibres