Fresenius Medical Care North America’s (FMCNA) Renal Therapies Group announced the availability of the CombiSet SMARTECHTM, the first available single-use bloodline with an integrated Crit-Line® blood chamber (CLiC™) that simplifies use by reducing the number of manual connections required. The CLICTM Blood Chamber is built into the bloodline itself and is designed to provide optimal performance with the 2008® series hemodialysis machines.
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Crit-Line technology is designed to continuously monitor the percent change in blood volume, plasma refill, oxygen saturation and other key parameters during the hemodialysis treatment. This data can guide the clinician to intervene, if necessary, by adjusting the ultrafiltration rates to provide a more effective dialysis treatment. Fluid overload, or hypervolemia, is a common complication of kidney disease, particularly in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis. It is often associated with adverse outcomes including hypertension, exacerbation of congestive heart failure (CHF), and increased risk of death.1
“By combining these two components into one bloodline, we are simplifying the set-up process which will hopefully encourage increased use of Crit-Line technology,” said Dr. Mike Anger, SVP and Chief Medical Officer for FMCNA‘s Renal Therapies Group. “This new bloodline is designed to make fluid management even easier, providing insights that can help better manage the fluid status of dialysis patients.”
“This introduction of this new bloodline is part of our commitment to bring innovations to market that improve patient care, making the dialysis process simpler and safer for our patients,” said Pat McCarthy, SVP of FMCNA’s Renal Therapies Group. “This new integrated system is a step forward within our already trusted and reliable bloodline product offerings.”
Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA) is the premier healthcare company focused on providing the highest quality care to people with renal and other chronic conditions. Through its industry-leading network of dialysis facilities and outpatient cardiac and vascular labs, Fresenius Medical Care North America provides coordinated healthcare services at pivotal care points for hundreds of thousands of chronically ill customers throughout the continent. As the world’s largest fully integrated renal company