Device for Detecting Moisture for Use With A Device for Monitoring An Access to A Patient, In Particular For Monitoring the Vascular Access In An Extracorporeal Blood Treatment
US-2015328389-A1 · Nov 19, 2015 · US
Apparatus and method for the vibratory stimulation of at least one portion of a vascular access device for its monitoring
US9782532B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9782532-B2 |
| Application number | US-201013147879-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 5, 2010 |
| Priority date | Feb 6, 2009 |
| Publication date | Oct 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2017 |
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The present invention relates to an apparatus for monitoring a vascular access device, including at least one signal generator for generating vibrations in order to stimulate the vascular access device or a portion thereof to vibrate, at least one signal receiver for detecting vibrations of the vascular access device or of said portion thereof, and at least one evaluation device for evaluating the detected vibrations. Moreover a method for monitoring the vascular access device by using the apparatus of the invention is specified.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for monitoring a vascular access device, comprising: generating, via at least one signal generator, vibrations in order to stimulate the vascular access device or a portion thereof to vibrate; detecting, via at least one signal receiver, vibrations of the vascular access device or of said portion thereof; and evaluating, via at least one processor, the detected vibrations.
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sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable · CPC title
Needles {for infusions; Accessories therefor, e.g. for inserting infusion needles, or for holding them on the body} · CPC title
Monitoring patency or flow at connection sites; Detecting disconnections · CPC title
using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission · CPC title
for locating instruments · CPC title
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- What does patent US9782532B2 cover?
- The present invention relates to an apparatus for monitoring a vascular access device, including at least one signal generator for generating vibrations in order to stimulate the vascular access device or a portion thereof to vibrate, at least one signal receiver for detecting vibrations of the vascular access device or of said portion thereof, and at least one evaluation device for evaluating …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Thys Martin, Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland Gmbh
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61M1/3653. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Oct 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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