ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,387,833, issued on Aug. 12, was assigned to Bellco S.R.L. (Mirandola, Italy).

"Apparatus for dialysis and communication method for a dialysis machine" was invented by Antonio Giuseppe Marra (Bologna, Italy).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A dialysis machine is provided with modules which are separated relative to the other. Communications links are established between the modules. In the event of interference and a drop in quality on one communications link communications are routed via the other communications link. The communications link may be over domestic wiring. A communications method is also described for use in such a medical mac...