Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid Preparation Systems and Methods - EP4218849A2
Summary
The European Patent Office published European patent application EP4218849A2 by Gambro Lundia AB, covering systems and methods for peritoneal dialysis having point-of-use dialysis fluid preparation including mixing and heating. The application, filed under IPC classification A61M 1/28, names nine inventors and is now publicly available in all designated contracting states. The publication grants the applicant exclusive rights to the disclosed technology.
What changed
The European Patent Office published European patent application EP4218849A2 for peritoneal dialysis fluid preparation systems and methods. The patent application by Gambro Lundia AB covers point-of-use dialysis fluid mixing and heating technology used in peritoneal dialysis treatment.
Medical device manufacturers and healthcare providers should note this published patent application, which establishes intellectual property rights for Gambro Lundia AB in the peritoneal dialysis fluid preparation space. Competitors developing similar technology may need to evaluate freedom-to-operate considerations. This A2 publication represents a standard administrative IP event in the European patent prosecution process.
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS HAVING POINT OF USE DIALYSIS FLUID PREPARATION INCLUDING MIXING AND HEATING THEREFORE
Publication EP4218849A2 Kind: A2 Apr 08, 2026
Applicants
Gambro Lundia AB
Inventors
FITZGERALD, Jane, MARRY, Ryan, NORMAN, John, ASCENZO, James, CHEN, Meng-Yang, WELLINGS, Anders, SZPARA, Edward, JANSSON, Olof
IPC Classifications
A61M 1/28 20060101AFI20230825BHEP
Designated States
AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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