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What's different about Aquapheresis with the Aquadex FlexFlow vs. diuretic or inotropic drugs?

  • Precise fluid extraction - controlled by medical practitioner and tailored to individual patient's needs
  • No clinically significant impact on electrolyte balance, blood pressure or heart rate

What's different about Aquapheresis with the Aquadex FlexFlow vs. CVVH or other hemofiltration techniques?

  • Aquapheresis has published data that supports its use on fluid overloaded heart failure patients
  • Aquapheresis can be used with peripheral or central venous access options
  • Aquapheresis is not confined to ICU/CCU
  • 1 to 1 monitoring and support is not required with Aquapheresis
  • Aquapheresis was specifically designed for the safe, predictable, and effective removal of excess fluid
  • Aquapheresis has a very low complication and adverse event rate
  • The Aquapheresis device is small and easily transportable - perform therapy when and where needed - inpatient or outpatient
  • The Aquapheresis device is easy-to-operate, highly automated, with only 1 user setting required
  • The blood set used with Aquapheresis has an extracorporeal blood volume of only 33 mL that minimizes hemodynamic impact on patient; and no blood warmer needed
  • With Aquapheresis, the patient can move about during treatment
  • With Aquapheresis, there is no clinically significant impact on electrolyte balance, blood pressure or heart rate
  • With Aquapheresis, there is no replacement fluid needed
 

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