: METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING LOSS OF BODY FLUID AND DISLODGMENT OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENT FROM BODY
Application 244/KOLNP/2006 published 2006-12-22, filed 2006-02-01
A method of alerting medical personnel of a problem during hemodialysis includes providing an active, fail-to-se site sensor (180) for a fistula needle (150) at an access site during hemodialysis; and automatically alerting medical personnel of a problem during hemodialysis using the active, fail-to-safe site sensor during at least the following: failing of the active, fail-to-safe site sensor; insufficient powering to the active, fail-to-safe site sensor; partial fistula needle dislodging from the access site; and complete needle dislodging from the access site. (FIG. 6)
Applicant
MOLL FAMILY TRUST
4111 SUNSET ROAD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103, USA.
Inventor
MOLL BRADLEY JON
International Info
Classification: A 61 B 5/00
Publication Number: WO 05/019416 A3
Application Date: 2004-07-14
Priority Information
10/640,371 US 2003-08-13