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Method and apparatus for anticipating side effects manifested in a patient during dialysis treatment

US4967754A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 1989
Grant dateNov 6, 1990
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2230/30
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method for anticipating side effects which are manifested in a patient during a dialysis treatment, respectively comprising a device and step for measuring at least one haemodynamic value of the patient a predetermined number of times to obtain a parameter corresponding to the variation of the haemodynamic value with respect to time, a device and step for calculating a rating corresponding to a mean variation of the parameter with reference to a predetermined period, a device and step for comparing the value of the rating with a reference value delimiting a range of safety values, and a device and step for emitting an alarm signal each time the value of the rating falls outside the range of safety values delimited by the reference value.

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