FEEDBACK-BASED DIURETIC OR NATRIURETIC MOLECULE ADMINISTRATION
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1. A medical device, comprising:
- one or more sensors adapted to detect at least one physiologic parameter relating to any one of cardiac function, kidney function or fluid status of a patient,a pump for delivering one or more diuretic or natriuretic molecules to a patient, andan algorithm for determining the need for the patient to have an increased or decreased amount of a diuretic or natriuretic molecule.
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Abstract
Devices, systems and methods using feedback from sensors for the treatment of pathological conditions such as Kidney Disease (KD) alone, Heart Failure (HF) alone, KD with concomitant HF or cardiorenal diseases syndrome (CRS) are described. The devices, systems and methods monitor and gather patient information and administer one or more diuretic or natriuretic molecules.
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20 Claims
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1. A medical device, comprising:
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one or more sensors adapted to detect at least one physiologic parameter relating to any one of cardiac function, kidney function or fluid status of a patient, a pump for delivering one or more diuretic or natriuretic molecules to a patient, and an algorithm for determining the need for the patient to have an increased or decreased amount of a diuretic or natriuretic molecule. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system, comprising:
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a sensor that generates an electrical signal that varies as function of a parameter associated with least one physiologic parameter relating to any one of cardiac function, kidney function or fluid status of a patient; a processor that processes the electrical signal to detect a change in the cardiac function, kidney function or fluid status of a patient; and a pump controlled by the processor for administering one or more diuretic or natriuretic molecules to the patient based upon the detected change in the cardiac function, kidney function or fluid status of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method, comprising the steps of:
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obtaining data from one or more sensors configured to measure one or more physiological parameters of a patient; applying an algorithm to the data received from the one or more sensors, the algorithm determining the need for the patient to have an increased or decreased amount of a diuretic or natriuretic molecules; and performing a treatment selected from at least one of;
a) administering one or more diuretic or natriuretic molecules at a rate determined by applying the algorithm, and b) stopping the administration of diuretic or natriuretic molecules as determined by applying the algorithm,wherein the administration of the one or more diuretic or natriuretic molecules is performed by a pump for administering the diuretic or natriuretic molecules, the pump controlled by a control system for receiving data from the one or more sensors. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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