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 18:05Main content
St. Peter's Hospital announced on the 28th that it has introduced 19 Nipro ‘NCU-18’ high-flux blood dialysis machines into its Artificial Kidney Center.
St. Peter's Hospital explained that it introduced the new equipment in order to provide precise, safe treatment for dialysis patients as the number of patients with kidney disease rises. The NCU-18 enables precise treatment, including the use of a range of filters matched to each patient’s condition. Depending on the type of filter, it efficiently removes even middle-molecule and larger uremic toxins that ordinary dialysis struggles to clear. It prevents the cardiovascular complications that are the leading cause of death in dialysis patients, while also managing long-term complications such as itching and osteoporosis.
Its infection-prevention and safety features are another strength. The new machine fundamentally blocks blood exposure to the outside throughout the dialysis process. A micro-bubble detection sensor monitors air entering the blood circuit in real time and recognizes changes in vascular status as they occur. It also features a 'First Aid' function that allows treatment at the touch of a single button in an emergency. Patients previously treated on competitors' dialysis equipment can undergo dialysis safely as well.
Yoon, Kangjun, President of St. Peter's Hospital, said, “With this new equipment we will build an even safer dialysis treatment environment and further strengthen the infrastructure and management systems that let patients receive care with peace of mind,” adding, “We will continue to run the Artificial Kidney Center with patient safety and treatment outcomes as our top priority and provide excellent medical care.”
St. Peter's Hospital explained that it introduced the new equipment in order to provide precise, safe treatment for dialysis patients as the number of patients with kidney disease rises. The NCU-18 enables precise treatment, including the use of a range of filters matched to each patient’s condition. Depending on the type of filter, it efficiently removes even middle-molecule and larger uremic toxins that ordinary dialysis struggles to clear. It prevents the cardiovascular complications that are the leading cause of death in dialysis patients, while also managing long-term complications such as itching and osteoporosis.
Its infection-prevention and safety features are another strength. The new machine fundamentally blocks blood exposure to the outside throughout the dialysis process. A micro-bubble detection sensor monitors air entering the blood circuit in real time and recognizes changes in vascular status as they occur. It also features a 'First Aid' function that allows treatment at the touch of a single button in an emergency. Patients previously treated on competitors' dialysis equipment can undergo dialysis safely as well.
Yoon, Kangjun, President of St. Peter's Hospital, said, “With this new equipment we will build an even safer dialysis treatment environment and further strengthen the infrastructure and management systems that let patients receive care with peace of mind,” adding, “We will continue to run the Artificial Kidney Center with patient safety and treatment outcomes as our top priority and provide excellent medical care.”