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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2006
Ramesh Wariar, Tampa, FL (US);
James Han, Palm Harbor, FL (US);
George Lamberson, New Port Richey, FL (US);
Thomas P. Hartranft, Clearwater, FL (US);
Thore Falkvall, Helsingborg, SE;
Ramesh Wariar, Tampa, FL (US);
James Han, Palm Harbor, FL (US);
George Lamberson, New Port Richey, FL (US);
Thomas P. Hartranft, Clearwater, FL (US);
Thore Falkvall, Helsingborg, SE;
Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Baxter Healthcare S. A., Glattpark (Opfikon), CH;
Abstract
Apparatuses, devices, systems and methods for detecting access disconnection are provided. In one embodiment, a medical fluid system includes (i) a medical fluid machine and (ii) a device operable with the medical fluid machine, the device configured to provide electrical contact with a medical fluid, the device including (a) a tube used during dialysis therapy through which the medical fluid can flow, and (b) a conductive element configured to self-sealingly pierce the tube, the conductive element having a first portion exposed to the medical fluid and a second portion external to the tube.