What is a NxStage machine?

The NxStage System One is the first and only truly portable hemodialysis system cleared for home use in the United States, including solo hemodialysis during waking hours, and nocturnal hemodialysis, while both the patient and care partner sleep.

How much blood is in a NxStage cartridge?

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What is dialysate solution made of?

Dialysate is a fluid that is made up of water, electrolytes and salts. During dialysis, dialysate helps to clean your blood inside the dialyzer by removing waste products and balancing electrolytes. Your nephrologist will prescribe the dialysate that is right for your body’s needs.

What is flow fraction in dialysis?

Flow fraction is a NxStage word/term, only used for NxStage dialysis. Flow fraction (FF) defines level of dialysate saturation. Flow fraction is the ratio of effluent flow divided by blood rate flow.

How much does it cost to do dialysis at home?

Dialysis is expensive…. around $30,000 per year. If you have to dialyze, you have two choices as to where you get your treatment: in-center or at home.

What is hemoperfusion cartridge?

Hemoperfusion refers to the circulation of anticoagulated blood through an extracorporeal circuit with a disposable, adsorbent-containing cartridge (typically activated charcoal or an exchange resin).

What chemicals are in dialysate?

Dialysate, also called dialysis fluid, dialysis solution or bath, is a solution of pure water, electrolytes and salts, such as bicarbonate and sodium. The purpose of dialysate is to pull toxins from the blood into the dialysate. The way this works is through a process called diffusion.

How do you calculate dialysate flow?

Thinking, for a moment, about single pass conventional dialysis systems, the total dialysate volume needed for each treatment is clearly determined by flow rate and treatment time: – A dialysate flow rate of 300 ml/min will require (ie: use up) 300 ml x 60 min/hour = 24 litres/hour.

What is the normal blood flow rate for dialysis?

Ideal blood flow rate for hemodialysis During hemodialysis, a blood pump is set to a constant speed to push your blood through the dialyzer and back to your body. Your doctor prescribes the blood flow rate. It’s usually between 300 and 500 mL/min (milliliters per minute).

Is the NxStage system one with PureFlow SL FDA approved?

The NxStage System One with PureFlow SL is a preconfigured FDA-cleared hemodialysis system, designed, tested, and validated to yield AAMI/ANSI/ ISO quality (which includes standards for chemical and chlorine/chloramine testing) water and dialysate for in-center and home use.*

What kind of water purification system does NxStage use?

NxStage PureFlow SL offers water purification and dialysate production in one integrated unit specifically designed for use at home or in-center.

How does the NxStage system one express work?

NxStage Premixed Dialysate Fluids make dialysis accessible. The NxStage System One Express System uses premixed fluid bags that are manufactured to European and U.S. Pharmacopeia standards, are terminally sterilized and non-pyrogenic (<0.25EU/mL), and also meet ISO 10993 Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices.

Is the NxStage system one express lactate solution pyrogenic?

PureFlow Lactate Solution. The NxStage System One Express System uses premixed fluid bags that are manufactured to European and U.S. Pharmacopeia standards, are terminally sterilized and non-pyrogenic (<0.25EU/mL), and also meet ISO 10993 Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices.