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The CRIT-LINE MONITOR III, (CLM III) is a non-invasive hematocrit, oxygen saturation and percent change in blood volume monitor used in the treatment of hemodialysis patients. In addition, the CLM III estimates access recirculation and access blood flow in hemodialysis patients.

The CLM III consists of a state-of-the-art microprocessor which has all of the chip select logic, serial communication, timing and watchdog circuits incorporated within it. The CLM III is used in conjunction with the In-Line Diagnostics Blood Chamber. The blood chamber is connected to and becomes part of the dialysis tubing circuit. The sensor from the CLM III is connected to the blood chamber which reads critical blood parameters as blood passes through the blood chamber.

The intended use of the CRIT-SCAN II Monitor is as a continuous, non-invasive hematocrit-measuring device whereby a physician could use the information to determine the anemic state of the patient. The intended use of the CRIT-SCAN II Monitor is as a hematocrit-measuring device.

The CRIT-SCAN II consists of state-of-the-art optoelectronics which, when combined with custom software, has the ability to measure hematocrit transcutaneously (i.e. through a patient's middle finger or index finger). The patient's finger is placed into a custom designed cuff which, when filled with air, creates the necessary perfusion for the optoelectronics to take a hematocrit reading.

The CRIT-LINE MONITOR III, (CLM III), is a non-invasive hematocrit, oxygen saturation and percent change in blood volume monitor used in the treatment of hemodialysis patients. In addition, the CLM III estimates access recirculation and access blood flow in hemodialysis patients.

The CLM III consists of a state-of-the-art microprocessor which has all of the chip select logic, serial communication, timing and watchdog circuits incorporated within it. The CLM III is used in conjunction with the In-Line Diagnostics Blood Chamber. The blood chamber is connected to and becomes part of the dialysis tubing circuit. The sensor from the CLM III is connected to the blood chamber which reads critical blood parameters as blood passes through the blood chamber.

The family of CRIT-LINE Monitors (CLM's), include the CLM II (predicate device) and the CLM III. These devices are used to noninvasively to measure hematocrit, oxygen saturation and percent charge in blood volume. Both the CLM II and the CLM III measure hematocrit, percent change in blood volume and oxygen saturation in real time for application in the treatment of dialysis patients with the intended purpose of providing a more effective treatment for both the dialysis patient and the dialysis technician. In addition, the CLM II and CLM III estimate the amount of blood that is recirculated back into the dialysis circuit instead of the patients circulating volume. Based on the data that the monitors provide, the dialysis technician intervenes (i.e. increases or decreases the rate at which fluid is removed from the blood) in order to remove the maximum amount of fluid from the dialysis patient without the patient experiencing the common symptoms of dialysis which include nausea, cramping and vomiting.

The CLMIII consists of a state-of-the-art microprocessor which has all of the chip select logic, serial communication, timing and watchdog circuits incorporated within it. The CLMIII is used in conjunction with the In-Line Diagnostics, Inc. Blood Chamber. The Blood Chamber is connected to and becomes part of the dialysis tubing circuit. The sensor from the CLM is connected to the Blood Chamber which reads critical blood parameters as the blood passes through the Blood Chamber.