Biologically Safe Water Filters

New special considerations for acute hemodialysis have been issued.  The ANSI/AAMI RD52:2004 Dialysate for hemodialyzers has an amendment 3 - Annex E.

E.2 Fluid Quality: suggests achieving higher fluid quality by passing final dialysate through a bacteria-and endotoxin-retentive filter.

E.3.7 Endotoxin-retentive filters: recommends in-line dialysate filters as a final barrier against contamination of the dialysate.

E.4 Microbial control strategies: “Consideration should be given to installing an in-line dialysate filter in the dialysis machine, if the machine manufacturer allows that option.”

The Nephros DSU is the ideal filter to achieve the above suggestions and recommendations.  Pictures and specifications are available on our website.

June 11, 2009 - The Miami Herald published an article on the deaths of two infants at a Miami area hospital where Pseudomonas was found throughout the unit.  After the hospital purged the units water supply, it still found traces in 25% of areas sampled.  The hospital then tore out 3 sinks, faucets and drains in one area.  After new plumbing and superchlorination, the area got a clean bill of health.

Nephros Dual Stage Ultrafilters can provide biologically pure water at the source.  The DSU could be a less expensive fix and a proactive approach.  For more information on how the DSU works, click here.

Up-date to this post 7/17/09 - My first blog on this article resulted in a request from said hospital to remove any reference to their name (trademark infringement).    I have complied with their attorneys’ request by changing my blog, but have kept a link to the article for those of you who are interested.  The aforesaid hospital does not use our product and we never intended to imply such.

How Clean is the water you use on your burn & wound care patients? The Nephros DSU^TM (Dual Stage Ultrafilter) provides water free of bacteria, viruses, fungi and cysts. With the rise of healthcare associated infections (HAI’s) and their associated costs, the Nephros DSU^TM is an important addition to patient safety initiatives for prevention of waterborne infections.

· Filter your water for wound care to .005 microns

(>10⁵EU/mL for endotoxins)

· Use as point-of-use on your tubs and showers (most other filters are .02 micron)

· Lasts 3 months or more (most other filters last 1-2 weeks)

· Easy instructions and quick connect system

· Reduce the time and cost of your current system