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User interface for blood treatment device

US6923782B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 2003
Grant dateAug 2, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S706/924
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A graphical user interface for a medical instruments for a Renal Replacement Therapy includes a pictogram representation of cthe fluid path of an extracorporeal blood circuit that represents fluid lines, pumps and sensors. To assist the user in responding to alarms and rectifying faults in the system the source of a potential trouble is animated. The location of a trouble spot is easily identified by flashing of the corresponding element of the pictogram, change of color or thickness of a corresponding line.

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