St. Peter's Hospital introduces the latest high-flux hemodialysis machine 'NCU-18'
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Gangnam St. Peter's Hospital 26-01-28 15:34Main content
St. Peter's Hospital (President Yoon, Kangjun), a general hospital focused on spine, joint and cerebro-cardiovascular care, announced on the 28th that it has introduced 19 NIPRO high-flux blood dialysis machines, the ‘NCU-18’, into its Artificial Kidney Center.
St. Peter's Hospital said it decided to introduce new equipment in its Artificial Kidney Center in order to provide dialysis patients with a more precise and safer treatment solution and an advanced care environment.
According to St. Peter's Hospital, the ‘NCU-18’ is a high-efficiency blood dialysis system that enables more precise treatment, including the use of a range of filters matched to each patient's condition. Depending on the filter, it can efficiently remove even middle-molecule and larger uremic toxins that ordinary dialysis struggles to clear. This, the hospital says, helps prevent the cardiovascular complications that are the leading cause of death in dialysis patients, while also aiding the management of long-term complications such as itching and osteoporosis.
The hospital said its infection-prevention and safety features are another strength. The ‘CTS (Clean Treatment Start)’ function and a closed system based on the ‘SPR’ device fundamentally reduce blood exposure to the outside throughout the dialysis process, greatly lowering the infection risk for elderly patients with weakened immunity.
A micro-bubble detection sensor also monitors air entering the blood circuit in real time and immediately recognizes changes in vascular status. It further features a ‘First Aid’ function that allows treatment at the touch of a single button in an emergency. Its size and settings suit Korean clinical practice, and patients previously treated on other manufacturers’ dialysis equipment can undergo dialysis safely without difficulty.
Lee Ji-yeon, Chief of Nephrology at St. Peter's Hospital, said, “We introduced new equipment with specialized performance so that even elderly patients with fragile vessels and vulnerability to infection can receive dialysis safely.” She added, “Beyond simply extending life, we will do our best to deliver high-efficiency dialysis tailored to each person's condition so patients can lead healthier, more active daily lives.”
Meanwhile, St. Peter's Hospital is a leading general hospital in the region with professor-level physicians and state-of-the-art infrastructure, providing medical services across 15 departments, including core fields such as spine, joint and cerebro-cardiovascular care.
Source: Young Doctor (http://www.docdocdoc.co.kr)
St. Peter's Hospital said it decided to introduce new equipment in its Artificial Kidney Center in order to provide dialysis patients with a more precise and safer treatment solution and an advanced care environment.
According to St. Peter's Hospital, the ‘NCU-18’ is a high-efficiency blood dialysis system that enables more precise treatment, including the use of a range of filters matched to each patient's condition. Depending on the filter, it can efficiently remove even middle-molecule and larger uremic toxins that ordinary dialysis struggles to clear. This, the hospital says, helps prevent the cardiovascular complications that are the leading cause of death in dialysis patients, while also aiding the management of long-term complications such as itching and osteoporosis.
The hospital said its infection-prevention and safety features are another strength. The ‘CTS (Clean Treatment Start)’ function and a closed system based on the ‘SPR’ device fundamentally reduce blood exposure to the outside throughout the dialysis process, greatly lowering the infection risk for elderly patients with weakened immunity.
A micro-bubble detection sensor also monitors air entering the blood circuit in real time and immediately recognizes changes in vascular status. It further features a ‘First Aid’ function that allows treatment at the touch of a single button in an emergency. Its size and settings suit Korean clinical practice, and patients previously treated on other manufacturers’ dialysis equipment can undergo dialysis safely without difficulty.
Lee Ji-yeon, Chief of Nephrology at St. Peter's Hospital, said, “We introduced new equipment with specialized performance so that even elderly patients with fragile vessels and vulnerability to infection can receive dialysis safely.” She added, “Beyond simply extending life, we will do our best to deliver high-efficiency dialysis tailored to each person's condition so patients can lead healthier, more active daily lives.”
Meanwhile, St. Peter's Hospital is a leading general hospital in the region with professor-level physicians and state-of-the-art infrastructure, providing medical services across 15 departments, including core fields such as spine, joint and cerebro-cardiovascular care.
Source: Young Doctor (http://www.docdocdoc.co.kr)