Patent ID: 9020827
Filing Date: 2015-04-28
Classification: A61M,G16H

Abstract:
1. A dialysis system comprising: a portable device configured to be carried by a patient, the portable device including: a portable reader configured to (i) read a marking displayed on a dialysis fluid container to acquire data concerning at least one of a dialysis fluid type and a dialysis fluid volume from the marking and (ii) receive a patient weight signal from a weight scale; a processor configured use the acquired data, including the at least one of the dialysis fluid type and the dialysis fluid volume, and the patient weight signal to determine a dialysis dwell time for at least one cycle of a dialysis therapy for a patient, the dialysis dwell time corresponding to a time to achieve at least one of (a) a specified ultrafiltrate level for the at least one cycle, (b) a urea removal level for the at least one cycle, and (c) a creatinine removal level for the at least one cycle; and an output interface configured to provide an indication to the patient of a completion of the dialysis dwell time; and a personal communication device communicatively coupled to the portable device and a computer, the personal communication device configured to transfer the acquired data to the computer to enable the computer to use the data to track therapy progress of the patient, wherein the portable device communicates with the personal communication device on a first periodic basis and the personal communication device communicates with the computer on a second different periodic basis, and wherein the portable device is configured to be worn as a necklace, configured to be worn on a key ring, or is integrated with the personal communication device such that the processor of the portable reader is a processor of the personal communication device.