December 2, 2004 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 6,824,524 - Tubing for the extracorporal purification of the blood and use thereof
  
  
  
• 6,823,881 - Single channel, retractable needle dialyzer header cleaning device
  
  
  
• 6,823,617 - Catheter information ring
  
  
  
• 6,823,549 - Alternating pressure cushion with inflatable lumbar support

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20040243095 - Methods and apparatus for inserting multi-lumen spit-tip catheters into a blood vessel
  
  
  
• 20040243094 - Container for using for dialysis
  
  
  
• 20040243050 - Renal replacement therapy device for controlling fluid balance of treated patient
  
  
  
• 20040243049 - Blood-contactless measurement of arterial pressure
  
  
  
• 20040243048 - Registration of fluid circuit components in a blood treatment device
  
  
  
• 20040243047 - Single step fluid circuit engagement device and method
  
  
  
• 20040243046 - Method and apparatus for leak detection in a fluid line
  
  
  
• 20040241690 - Method of evaluating biocompatibility
  
  
  
• 20040238445 - Vortex-enhanced filtration devices
  
  
  
• 20040238418 - Blood dialyzer
  
  
  
• 20040238416 - Blood processing machine fluid circuit cartridge
  
  
  
• 20040243362 - Information processing method for disease stratification and assessment of disease progressing
  
  
  
• 20040243064 - Percutaneous access device
  
  
  
• 20040243044 - Hemostatic wound dressing
  

[This message has been edited by Gary Peterson (edited 12-02-2004).]