April 22, 2004 - Dialysis-related patents granted this week:

• 6,725,072 - Sensor for transcutaneous measurement of vascular access blood flow
  
  
  
• 6,723,284 - Membrane apparatus with enhanced mass transfer, heat transfer and pumping capabilities via active mixing
  
  
  
• 6,723,084 - Catheter systems having multilumen guide catheter and retractable working catheter positioned in at least one lumen thereof
  
  
  
• 6,722,705 - Medical tubing connector
  
  
  
• 6,723,216 - Method and apparatus for detection of a bubble in a liquid

Dialysis-related patent applications filed this week:

• 20040078047 - Anastomosis instrument and method
  
  
  
• 20040078004 - Implantable medical device for improved placement and adherence in the body
  
  
  
• 20040075198 - Multilumen catheter assembly and methods for making and inserting the same
  
  
  
• 20040078024 - Formed, filled, sealed solution container, port and method for establishing flow between the container and an administration set
  
  
  
• 20040078023 - Peelable seal
  
  
  
• 20040078003 - Resettable safety shield for medical needles
  
  
  
• 20040074833 - Hollow-fiber membrane module
  
  
  
• 20040074501 - Protective shield for implanted and/or transdermal medical devices