St. Peter's Hospital introduces the latest high-flux blood dialysis machines…"Effective for managing complications"
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Gangnam St. Peter's Hospital 26-01-28 17:48Main content
[Sports Chosun, Reporter Jang Jong-ho] St. Peter's Hospital announced that it has introduced and is operating 19 NIPRO high-flux blood dialysis machines, the 'NCU-18', in its Artificial Kidney Center.
With the recent growth of the elderly population and the rise in patients with kidney disease, the number of blood dialysis patients in Korea is climbing rapidly and now stands at around 130,000. This has heightened the need for a high-quality treatment environment for dialysis patients in each region. St. Peter’s Hospital decided to introduce new equipment in its Artificial Kidney Center in order to provide these patients with a more precise and safer treatment solution and an advanced care environment.
The newly introduced ‘NCU-18’ from NIPRO 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 efficiently removes even middle-molecule and larger uremic toxins that ordinary dialysis struggles to clear. This 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.
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 also undergo dialysis safely and without problems.
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." Yoon, Kangjun, President of St. Peter's Hospital, said, "Through this new equipment we plan to build an even safer environment for dialysis treatment and to further strengthen the infrastructure and management systems that allow patients to receive treatment with peace of mind," adding, "We will continue to run the Artificial Kidney Center with patient safety and treatment outcomes as our highest priority, and will work still harder to provide excellent medical services."
With the recent growth of the elderly population and the rise in patients with kidney disease, the number of blood dialysis patients in Korea is climbing rapidly and now stands at around 130,000. This has heightened the need for a high-quality treatment environment for dialysis patients in each region. St. Peter’s Hospital decided to introduce new equipment in its Artificial Kidney Center in order to provide these patients with a more precise and safer treatment solution and an advanced care environment.
The newly introduced ‘NCU-18’ from NIPRO 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 efficiently removes even middle-molecule and larger uremic toxins that ordinary dialysis struggles to clear. This 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.
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 also undergo dialysis safely and without problems.
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." Yoon, Kangjun, President of St. Peter's Hospital, said, "Through this new equipment we plan to build an even safer environment for dialysis treatment and to further strengthen the infrastructure and management systems that allow patients to receive treatment with peace of mind," adding, "We will continue to run the Artificial Kidney Center with patient safety and treatment outcomes as our highest priority, and will work still harder to provide excellent medical services."