August 24, 2006 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 7,094,348 - Dialyzer and method for manufacturing the same
  
  
• 7,096,058 - Laser blood-flow meter and system for monitoring bio-data
  
  
• 7,094,219 - Intravenous fluid warming device

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20060189936 - Safety needle shield apparatus
  
  
• 20060189922 - Dialysis catheter with stiffening member and flow diverting structure
  
  
• 20060186045 - Systems and methods for delivery of peritoneal dialysis (PD) solutions
  
  
• 20060186044 - Machine for plasma purification combined with plasma adsorption-perfusion by using a tricompartmental dialyzer
  
  
• 20060186035 - Filter for a cartridge, a cartridge, use of a filter in a cartridge and a system for preparing a liquid solution for a medical procedure
  
  
• 20060189961 - Connector system for medical use
  
  
• 20060189923 - System for performing fluid administration