aquadex flexflow technology
The Aquadex FlexFlow is a sophisticated
system engineered to simply, safely, and precisely remove excess
fluid (primarily excess salt and water) from patients suffering
from fluid overload. With the Aquadex FlexFlow, medical practitioners
can specify and control the amount of fluid to be extracted from
a patient's blood at the most safe, predictable, and effective rate.
Peripheral or central venous
access may be used to access the patients’ blood and up
to 500 ml or 1.1 lb of fluid can be safely removed per hour. The
average removal rate is 250 ml or ½ lb an hour and treatment
usually lasts about 24 hours.
The Aquadex FlexFlow has been shown to have
no clinically significant impact on electrolyte balance, blood pressure
or heart rate.
Fluid Path Diagram
Easy to Operate,
Safe to Use
The Aquadex FlexFlow offers a precise and safe approach to treating
fluid overload:
- Predictably removes excess salt and water from
patients with fluid overload. by allowing a medical practitioner
to adjust the rate at which fluid is extracted from blood. The
extraction rate can be adjusted to match the natural rate of excess
fluid returning from tissues and entering the blood.
- Allows a medical practitioner to specify the
amount of fluid to be removed from each individual patient.
- Connects to the patient's bloodstream through
catheters inserted into peripheral or central veins. The medical
practitioner is free to choose which catheter and where on the
patient is best.
- Intelligent console provides highly automated
operation. Only one setting required to begin Aquapheresis Therapy.
- Utilizes a proprietary, auto-loading blood filter
circuit that facilitates easy set-up and is discarded after each
treatment.
- The system's console guides medical practitioner
through the setup and operational process. Its interface screen
and keypad allow medical practitioners to set preferences, enter
the rate of fluid removal, and monitor the total amount of fluid
removed.
Automatic Safety
and Diagnostic Features
The Aquadex FlexFlow is equipped with safety monitors to automatically
detect air or blood inside the blood circuit. A data key memory
device ensures the blood filter/circuit is not reused. The system
is also equipped with a weight scale to monitor how much fluid has
been extracted from a patient.
The device automatically runs self-tests during
power-up and operation. Several features alert users to varying
states of operation:
- An audible alarm accompanied by a red flashing
light notifies users if immediate intervention is required. The
screen displays an alarm message and suggested remedies. The system's
pumping mechanism automatically stops.
- An audible alert accompanied by a yellow flashing
light notifies users if prompt intervention is required. The screen
displays an alert message and suggested remedies.
- A green indicator light is displayed on the interface
screen during normal operation.
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