April 28, 2005 - One dialysis-related patent granted this week:

• 6,884,441 - Production of dialysis concentrate from a highly densified concentrate prestage and example of an apparatus for use at the place of dialysis
  

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20050090785 - Catheter with a sidearm for delivery of antimicrobial agents to prevent infection
  
  
  
• 20050090776 - Dialysis catheter and methods of insertion
  
  
  
• 20050090753 - Device for determining hemodynamic state
  
  
  
• 20050089994 - Peritoneal dialysis system