Baxter International Inc.

Baxter Healthcare Sa

Gambro Ab

Gambro Lundia Ab

Per-Ola Wictor

Henrik Lindgren

Olof Jansson

Anders John Wellings

Peter Sendelius

Carl-Henry Örndal

Anders Wieslander

Edward S Szpara

Olof Ekdahl

Bjorn Ericson

Björn Ericson

Helena Jeppsson

Robert Hallström

Bj&ouml;rn Ericson

Carl-Henry Rndal

Robert Hallstr M

A method and apparatus for evaluating a condition of a water purification system () comprising a water purification apparatus () arranged to output purified water through an outlet () and through at least one sterilizing grade filter () of a line set () fluidly connected to the outlet (), the method comprises: monitoring a flow rate (S) correlated with the flow rate of the purified water flowing through the at least one sterilizing grade filter (70); monitoring a pressure (S) correlated with the pressure of the purified water flowing to the at least one sterilizing grade filter (); and evaluating (S) a condition of the water purification system based on a relationship between the monitored flow rate and the monitored pressure.

Method and an apparatus for evaluating a condition of a water purification system

Disclosed herein is a water purification apparatus capable of being cleaned at a point of care, and methods for cleaning the water purification apparatus at the point of care. The water purification apparatus and the methods provide an efficient use of a heater for heat disinfection the water purification apparatus, e.g. by recirculating heated fluid to further heat the fluid. Several different cleaning programs are provided that may be utilized for cleaning different parts of the water purification apparatus.

Water purification apparatus and methods for cleaning the water purification apparatus

A water purification apparatus and method for optimizing efficiency of the water purification apparatus comprising a fluid circuit including a Reverse Osmosis, RO, unit (), providing a permeate flow, and an electrically controlled deionization unit () downstream the RO unit () receiving at least part of the permeate flow. The method comprises obtaining (S) a value indicative of power consumption by the electrically controlled deionization unit and determining (S) whether the obtained value indicative of the power consumption meets at least one criterion. The method further comprises controlling recirculation of reject water produced by the water purification apparatus, based on a result of the determining (S), in order to optimize efficiency of the water purification apparatus.

Optimizing efficiency of a water purification apparatus

A water purification apparatus () capable of being cleaned at a point of care, and methods for cleaning the water purification apparatus () at the point of care. The water purification apparatus () and the methods provide an efficient use of a heater () for heat disinfection the water purification apparatus (), e.g. by recirculating heated fluid to further heat the fluid. Several different cleaning programs are provided that may be utilized for cleaning different parts of the water purification apparatus ().

A method and a system comprising an integrated water purifying apparatus with a pre-filter circuit including a particle filter and an activated carbon filter arranged to produce pre-treated water; a fluid circuit arranged to receive pre-treated water from the pre-filter circuit, the fluid circuit including an RO-pump and a Reverse Osmosis (RO) device arranged to produce purified water; a heating device arranged to heat purified water from the RO device to a temperature above&#xb0;0 C.; the water purifying apparatus further arranged to heat disinfect the fluid circuit using the heated purified water. The system further comprises a line set connected to the purified water outlet connector at a water line connector of the line set, wherein the line set includes at least one sterile sterilizing grade filter arranged to further filter the purified water.

System and a method for producing microbiologically controlled fluid

Apparatus and methods for determining the presence of a fluid conduit at a predetermined location and at least one characteristic of the fluid in the conduit are disclosed. The apparatus includes a light source for generating radiated light in a direction towards the predetermined location, such that when the fluid conduit is present at the predetermined location the radiated light passes in a direction through the fluid conduit, a first optical sensor for detecting the radiated light through the fluid conduit, and a second optical sensor for detecting the radiated light which is reflected by the fluid conduit.

Apparatus for monitoring a fluid conduit

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for testing differential pressure sensors. The method includes applying a pressure of predetermined value to the reference side of the differential pressure sensors, measuring the output values from the measurement sides of the differential pressure sensors, and comparing the measured output values. The disclosed apparatus includes a pump for simultaneously applying a pressure of a predetermined value to the reference side of a number of differential pressure sensors.

Method and apparatus for checking sensors

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for testing differential pressure sensors. The method includes applying a pressure of predetermined value to the reference side of the differntial pressure sensors, measuring the output values from the measurement sides of the differential pressure sensors, and comparing the measured output values. The disclosed apparatus includes a pump for simultaneously applying a pressure of a predetermined value to the reference side of a number of differential pressure sensors.

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Stehag, Sweden

Per-Ola Wictor