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Communication with home dialysis machines using a network connected system

AssigneeFresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

InventorsAiyuan Wang, Martin Joseph Crnkovich, Fei Wang, Sue-Jane Lee, David Yuds, Hak Kan Leung, Jeffrey Tarn

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Abstract

This disclosure relates to remote control of dialysis machines. In certain aspects, a method includes receiving a request for a network connection from a dialysis machine and establishing the network connection with the dialysis machine. The method also includes receiving, from a client device, a request to access the dialysis machine, authorizing the client device to access the dialysis machine, receiving, from the dialysis machine, information pertaining to an operation of the dialysis machine, and providing, to the client device, the received information.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A system comprising:

a network device located in a home of a patient;
a dialysis machine configured to connect to the network device over a network;
and
a mobile device configured to connect to the network device, wherein the network device is configured for:
receiving, from the dialysis machine, through the network, data obtained by a camera or a sensor of the dialysis machine;
determining whether the mobile device is authorized to monitor the dialysis machine, wherein if it is determined that the mobile device is authorized to monitor the dialysis machine, providing, to the mobile device, the data for generating information on a display of the mobile device;
and
determining whether the mobile device is authorized to control the dialysis machine,
wherein, if it is determined that the mobile device is authorized to control the dialysis machine, the display of the mobile device is configured to present controls for controlling the dialysis machine.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 16/546,462Filed 21 Aug 2019 · continuation
Priority: 17 Nov 2011
Published: US 2019/0173957 A112 Dec 2019
Granted: 1 Dec 2020
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification19 codes

G16H 40/60
ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or…:…
A61M 1/14
Suction or pumping devices for medical purposes; Devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquids; Drainage systems:…
A61M 1/1601
With membranes: control or regulation
G16H 20/10
ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient…:…

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