Isolating devie, set, treatment apparatus and methods
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an isolating device provided or intended for preventing or inhibiting a current flow between a first body section and a second body section of a patient during a bioimpedance measurement. It further relates to a set, a treatment apparatus and methods.
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35 Claims
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- 17. An isolating device for preventing or inhibiting a current flow between a first body section and a second body section of a patient during a bioimpedance measurement.
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28-1. A set comprising:
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at least one isolating device according to claim 17; and at least one bioimpedance measuring system.
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30. A method for measuring the bioimpedance of a patient, comprising:
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preventing or inhibiting a current flow between a first body section and a second body section of a patient; and measuring the bioimpedance of the patient while preventing or inhibiting the current flow.
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- 31. A treatment apparatus comprising at least one isolating device to prevent or inhibit a current flow between a first body section and a second body section of a patient during a bioimpedance measurement.
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33. A method for the treatment of a patient, comprising the step of:
using at least one isolating device between a first body section and a second body section of a patient to prevent or inhibit a current flow during a bioimpedance measurement.
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34. A method for enhancing the accuracy of resistance measurements, comprising the step of:
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applying at least one isolating device between a first body section and a second body section of a patient to prevent or inhibit a current flow during a bioimpedance measurement; and
/orusing a blood treatment apparatus.
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35. A method for excluding, avoiding, or reducing the occurrence of undesired current flow paths through the body of a patient, which could occur during a resistance measurement or a bioimpedance measurement, comprising:
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applying at least one isolating device between a first body section and a second body section of a patient to prevent or inhibit a current flow during a bioimpedance measurement; and
/orusing a blood treatment apparatus.
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