Abstract:
A monitor for an extracorporeal therapy access site is disclosed. The monitor includes a bandage atop or adjacent the access site and a sensor for monitoring the bandage. The bandage includes a layer of polymer that expands when wetted with blood. The expansion causes a break in continuity of the sensor, or in an alternate embodiment, causes a sensor to cease detecting a target. When the break occurs, the control circuit monitoring the bandage sends a signal that a break has occurred, and a remote monitor then takes appropriate action, such as ceasing therapy, sending an alert, or sounding an alarm. In another embodiment, connecting wires in a continuity circuit are held apart by a polymer that dissolves when contacted by blood. If a leak occurs and a small portion of the polymer dissolves, the wires make contact, thus detecting a blood leak.
Abstract:
A dialysate testing method in one embodiment includes placing electrical contacts in a dialysate flow path, measuring an electrical property of the dialysate as it flows through the flow path and past the contacts, and determining whether the dialysate has been mixed properly from the detected electrical property. A dialysate testing method in another embodiment includes flowing dialysate past a pair of electrical contacts, calculating a conductivity of the dialysate using an algorithm that takes into account a geometry of the contacts, and using the calculated conductivity to determine if the dialysate has been removed properly.
Abstract:
A dialysis system instrument includes a dialysis instrument (10), a disposable pumping and valving cassette apparatus (30) operable with pumping and valving actuators of the dialysis instrument, the disposable cassette (50) including an electronic cell (100c) and electronics associated with the electronic cell, the electronics configured to determine an electrical property of a solution flowing through the electronic cell of the disposable apparatus.
Abstract:
A dialysate testing method in one embodiment includes placing electrical contacts in a dialysate flow path, measuring an electrical property of the dialysate as it flows through the flow path and past the contacts, and determining whether the dialysate has been mixed properly from the detected electrical property. A dialysate testing method in another embodiment includes flowing dialysate past a pair of electrical contacts, calculating a conductivity of the dialysate using an algorithm that takes into account a geometry of the contacts, and using the calculated conductivity to determine if the dialysate has been removed properly.
Abstract:
A dialysis system instrument includes a dialysis instrument (10), a disposable pumping and valving cassette apparatus (30) operable with pumping and valving actuators of the dialysis instrument, the disposable cassette (50) including an electronic cell (100c) and electronics associated with the electronic cell, the electronics configured to determine an electrical property of a solution flowing through the electronic cell of the disposable apparatus.
Abstract:
A dialysis fluid heating system includes a plurality of conductive tubes; first and second end caps located at first and second ends of the tubes, respectively, the first end cap including a dialysis fluid inlet and a dialysis fluid outlet, the end caps and the tubes configured such that dialysis fluid can flow from the fluid inlet of the first end cap, through at least one first tube to the second end cap, and through at least one second tube back to the first end cap; a conductive wire wound around an outside of the conductive tubes; and electronics configured to supply power to the conductive wire, the wire forming a primary coil of a transformer, the tubes forming a secondary coil of the transformer.
Abstract:
An optical access disconnect system (10) is useful for detecting the presence of blood. The optical access disconnect system includes one or more optical sensors (14) placed near an access site of a patient, the optical sensors suitable for detecting the presence of blood, especially by detecting a difference in light reflected or absorbed by blood. The optical access disconnect system may also be used as an interlock to assure compliance. A detector may be placed adjacent the access site to detect the access needle, or an object or mark on the access needle or fluid line. A therapy machine, such as a dialysis machine, may be programmed not to start or continue operation unless the needle or.fluid line is detected. The detector may be one of the optical sensors, calibrated or adjusted to detect a mark on the needle or access line, or may be another type of detector.
Abstract:
Un sistema de desconexi?n de acceso ?ptico (10) es ?til para detectar la presencia de sangre. El sistema de desconexi?n de acceso ?ptico incluye uno o m?s sensores ?pticos (14) colocados cerca de un sitio de acceso de un paciente, los sensores ?pticos adecuados para detectar la presencia de sangre, especialmente al detectar una diferencia en luz reflejada o absorbida por la sangre. El sistema de desconexi?n de acceso ?ptico tambi?n puede utilizarse como un bloqueo para asegurar el cumplimiento. Puede colocarse un detector adyacente al sitio de acceso para detectar la aguja de acceso, o un objeto o una marca en la aguja de acceso o l?nea de fluido. Una m?quina de terapia, tal como una m?quina de di?lisis, puede programarse para no iniciar o continuar la operaci?n al menos que se detecte la aguja o la l?nea de fluido. El detector puede ser uno de los sensores ?pticos, calibrados o ajustados para detectar una marca en la aguja o la l?nea de acceso, o puede ser otro tipo de detector.
Abstract:
An optical access disconnect system (10) is useful for detecting the presence of blood. The optical access disconnect system includes one or more optical sensors (14) placed near an access site of a patient, the optical sensors suitable for detecting the presence of blood, especially by detecting a difference in light reflected or absorbed by blood. The optical access disconnect system may also be used as an interlock to assure compliance. A detector may be placed adjacent the access site to detect the access needle, or an object or mark on the access needle or fluid line. A therapy machine, such as a dialysis machine, may be programmed not to start or continue operation unless the needle or fluid line is detected. The detector may be one of the optical sensors, calibrated or adjusted to detect a mark on the needle or access line, or may be another type of detector.
Abstract:
Un sistema de calentamiento de fluido de di?lisis incluye una pluralidad de tubos conductores; primeras y segundas tapas extremas localizadas en primeros y segundos extremos de los tubos, respectivamente, la primera tapa extrema incluyendo una entrada de fluido de di?lisis y una salida de fluido de di?lisis, las tapas extremas y los tubos configurados de manera que el fluido de di?lisis pueda fluir desde la entrada de fluido de la primera tapa extrema, a trav?s de por lo menos un primer tubo hacia la segunda tapa extrema, y a trav?s de por lo menos un segundo tubo de regreso a la primera tapa extrema; un cable conductor devanado alrededor de la parte externa de los tubos conductores; y electr?nica configurada para suministrar energ?a a l cable conductor, el cable formando una bobina primaria de un transformador, los tubos formando una bobina secundaria del transformador.