Network-based extracorporeal blood treatment information system
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1. A system for conducting renal replacement therapy, comprising:
- a renal replacement therapy machine including a controller having at least one selectable therapy function for carrying out a renal replacement therapy task, and generating a data output based upon the renal replacement therapy task, and an interface coupled to the controller having an input for an operator to select the therapy function;
a transmitting/receiving device linked to the controller adapted for receiving the data output of the controller and transmitting corresponding data to a remote location;
a main database server installed at the remote location, the server adapted to receive the corresponding data from the transmitting/receiving device and to process the corresponding data to generate a processed output; and
at least one satellite server installed at a site remote from the location of the renal replacement therapy machine and the main database server and linked to the main database server, including a function to receive the processed output.
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Abstract
A first flow path is defined within a first panel that forms a part of an extracorporeal fluid circuit. A second flow path is defined within a second panel that also forms a part of the extracorporeal fluid circuit. The first and second panels are oriented in a fluid processing cartridge for mounting as an integrated unit on a fluid processing machine and for removal as an integrated unit from the fluid processing machine.
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1. A system for conducting renal replacement therapy, comprising:
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a renal replacement therapy machine including a controller having at least one selectable therapy function for carrying out a renal replacement therapy task, and generating a data output based upon the renal replacement therapy task, and an interface coupled to the controller having an input for an operator to select the therapy function;
a transmitting/receiving device linked to the controller adapted for receiving the data output of the controller and transmitting corresponding data to a remote location;
a main database server installed at the remote location, the server adapted to receive the corresponding data from the transmitting/receiving device and to process the corresponding data to generate a processed output; and
at least one satellite server installed at a site remote from the location of the renal replacement therapy machine and the main database server and linked to the main database server, including a function to receive the processed output. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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2. A system for conducting renal replacement therapy, comprising:
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a renal replacement therapy machine including a controller having at least one selectable therapy function for carrying out a henofiltration task, and generating a data output based upon the renal replacement therapy task, the controller also having a safety monitoring function which generates a safety alarm output, and an interface coupled to the controller having an input for an operator to select the therapy function and an output for notifying the operator of the safety alarm output;
a transmitting/receiving device linked to the controller adapted for receiving the data output and safety alarm output of the controller and transmitting data corresponding to the data output and safety alarm output to a remote location; and
a main database server installed at the remote location, the server adapted to receive the corresponding data from the transmitting/receiving device and to generate a processed output based on the corresponding data; and
at least one satellite server installed at a site remote from the location of the renal replacement therapy machine and the main database server and linked to the main database server, including a function to receive the processed output.
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17. A system for conducting renal replacement therapy, comprising
a hemofiltation machine including (a) a controller having a safety monitoring function which generates a safety alarm output and underlying safety data, (b) an interface coupled to the controller having an output for notifying the operator of the safety alarm output, and (c) a transceiver adapted to receive the safety alarm output and underlying safety data from the controller and to transmit corresponding data; - and
a main database server installed at a remote location, the server adapted to (a) receive the corresponding data from the transceiver, (b) process the corresponding data to generate context-sensitive help data pertaining to the alarm condition, and (c) transmit the context-sensitive help data to the transceiver, wherein the transceiver receives the context-sensitive help data, and wherein the renal replacement therapy machine generates a context-sensitive help display or printout based on the context-sensitive help data received by the transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for renal replacement therapy, comprising the steps of:
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providing at a fist location a hemofiltation machine and a communicating device linked to the renal replacement therapy machine;
providing at a second location a main database server;
operating the renal replacement therapy machine at the first location to receive blood from a patient at a flow rate, pass the blood through a filter, remove waste and ultrafiltrate from the blood, restore replacement fluid to the blood, and infuse the blood into the patient;
communicating data to the main database server at the second location, the data including at least one of a signal indicating that treatment was performed, a measured flow rate, an amount of waste and ultrafiltrate collected, an amount of replacement fluid used, or a difference between the amount of waste and ultrafiltrate collected and the amount of replacement fluid used;
processing the data to generate an output; and
comparing the amount of replacement fluid used with a known inventory at the first location to monitor a patient'"'"'s stock of replacement fluid. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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