Dialysis monitors and methods of operation

US10603392B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GAMBRO LUNDIA AB · SE

Inventors

• Thomas Hertz · Lund, SE
• Sture Hobro · Lund, SE
• Lennart Jonsson · Ulricehamn, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 11, 2014
• Grant date: Mar 31, 2020
• Expiry date: Sep 18, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2205/3626
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Dialysis monitors capable of storing and using thermal energy and methods related thereto are disclosed. Dialysis monitors capable of storing and using disinfection and/or cleaning fluids which was used at an earlier disinfection and/or cleaning event and methods related thereto are also disclosed. Thermally stored energy may, for example, be used for quick thermal disinfection of the fluid path, quick start-up of the preparation of treatment fluid, and as back-up power for continuous preparation of treatment fluid should externally provided power be interrupted.