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Method for calculating or approximating a value representing the relative blood volume and devices

US11676712B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH · DE

Inventors

Ulrich Moissl · Karben, DE
Paul Chamney · Maidstone, GB
Volker Nier · Reichelsheim, DE
Peter Wabel · Darmstadt, DE
Sebastian Wieskotten · Riedstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 12, 2019
Grant date	Jun 13, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 11, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/52
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for calculating or approximating a value representing the relative blood volume (RBV) at a certain point of time, or a value representing the refilling volume of a patient that may be observed or found during or due to a blood treatment of the patient, the method involving considering one or more calculated or measured value(s) reflecting an overhydration level of the patient or an approximation thereof. It relates further to an apparatus and a device for carrying out the present invention, a blood treatment device, digital storage means, a computer program product, and a computer program.

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