Systems and methods for analyzing spent dialysate

US12036344B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Peter Kotanko · New York, US
• Xia Tao · West New York, US
• Mia G. Garbaccio · Manhattan, US
• Jeffrey Hymes · Nashville, US
• Stephan Thijssen · New York, US
• Nadja Grobe · Huntington, US
• Leticia M. Tapia Silva · Manhattan, US
• Dinesh K. Chatoth · Suwanee, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 13, 2020
• Grant date: Jul 16, 2024
• Expiry date: Aug 30, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01N2015/016
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An apparatus used in analyzing spent dialysate includes: at least one surface configured to accommodate a dialysate drain bag or drain line in a predetermined position; a light source positioned to emit light through the dialysate drain bag or drain line; and a light sensor positioned to sense light emitted by the light source through the dialysate drain bag or drain line.