Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Dialysis systems and methods for modulating flow of a dialysate during dialysis using Raman spectroscopy
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Application No.: US17434294Application Date: 2020-02-26
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Publication No.: US11324869B2Publication Date: 2022-05-10
- Inventor: John L. Robertson , Ryan Senger
- Applicant: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US VA Blacksburg
- Assignee: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US VA Blacksburg
- Agency: New River Valley IP Law, P.C.
- Agent Michele L. Mayberry
- International Application: PCT/US2020/019964 WO 20200226
- International Announcement: WO2020/176663 WO 20200903
- Main IPC: A61M1/16
- IPC: A61M1/16 ; G01N21/65

Abstract:
The present invention is a system to continuously monitor, in real-time, the small molecules being dialyzed during hemodialysis treatment using Raman spectroscopy and press control algorithms. By monitoring the treatment, the amount of water needed per dialysis treatment is drastically reduced by optimizing analyte saturation and removal of wastes. This will significantly conserve water and reduce the cost of dialysis treatments, possibly reducing the amount of time necessary for dialysis treatment, improving quality of life for patients during and after treatment, and reducing the costs of building new treatment centers as well as operating costs.
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