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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2012
Applicants:
John N. Vournakis, Charleston, SC (US);
Sergio Finkielsztein, Newton, MA (US);
Inventors:
John N. Vournakis, Charleston, SC (US);
Sergio Finkielsztein, Newton, MA (US);
Assignee:
Marine Polymer Technologies, Inc., Danvers, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 1/16 (2006.01); A61M 37/00 (2006.01); A61L 15/44 (2006.01); A61L 24/00 (2006.01); A61L 26/00 (2006.01); A61M 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 37/00 (2013.01); A61L 15/44 (2013.01); A61L 24/0015 (2013.01); A61L 26/0066 (2013.01); A61M 31/00 (2013.01); A61L 2300/418 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to the field of hemodialysis, including methods and kits that can be employed to improve hemodialysis therapy. The present invention encompasses methods and kits useful for reducing vascular access complications associated with hemodialysis therapy and prolonging the period of time for which a vascular access site can be used in a patient.