March 16, 2006 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 7,011,855 - Biochemically balanced peritoneal dialysis solutions
  
• 7,011,977 - Quantification of carnitine levels in dialysis patients
  
• 7,011,790 - Non-thermal disinfection of biological fluids using non-thermal plasma
  
• 7,011,645 - Dialysis catheter
  
• 7,011,631 - Noninvasive method of measuring blood density and hematocrit
  

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20060058744 - Implantable hemodialysis access device
  
• 20060058737 - Catheter treatment stylet
  
• 20060058731 - Dialysis implant and methods of use
  
• 20060058413 - Adsorbing material for blood and plasma cleaning method and for albumin purification
  
• 20060057142 - Biocompatible devices, systems, and methods for reducing levels of pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory stimulators or mediators in the blood
  
• 20060054215 - Method and device for supply of a dialysis unit with dialysis fluid
  
• 20060054215 - Method and device for supply of a dialysis unit with dialysis fluid
  
• 20060053525 - Garments for dialysis patients
  
• 20060058774 - Infusion device for medical use
  
• 20060054549 - Vortex enhanced filtration device and methods
  
• 20060054275 - Tube-joining apparatus and tube-joining method