Biologically Safe Water Filters

The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Renal Disease and Detoxification Committee has approved the integration of Standard RD52 with the new ISO-23500 International Standard.

Many dialysis facilities that utilize portable RO’s will have to work harder to meet the new AAMI standards.  The new standard will lower the recommended tolerable endotoxin levels for water used to make dialysate.

The Nephros DSU is an ultrafilter (.005 micron) that provides additional filtration to meet the new AAMI standards.  The DSU can be installed on individual RO/DI machines – and also on central water and bicarb loops.

Hospital water sources need to be filtered in order to reduce hospital acquired infections (HAI’s).  Removing dirt/debris and debriding eschar requires water that will minimize the bio-burden in the wound. 

Filtering hospital water just prior to patient use (showers, sinks, whirlpools, etc) reduces the risk of infection.  The Nephros DSU is a .005 micron filter (most other filters are .02 micron) that should last about 3-6 months depending on usage.  The filter is easy to change, using quick disconnect couplings.  The Nephros DSU is a cost-effective solution to waterborne infections.  See specifications.