Vascular Access
Home Dialysis Central has pulled together this selection of helpful products for dialysis patients. Select a category to show only those related products. Do you have a product that you think could be useful for dialysis patients? Fill out this form to add it to our list.
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Cath Dry
Cath Dry dressings significantly reduces the risk of catheter infections and allows the patient to SHOWER & even SWIM SAFELY between treatment sessions dramatically increasing the patients QUALITY OF LIFE. The dressing comes complete with an indication ring that turns RED if it comes in contact with water. The Cath Dry dressing is easy to apply however we would encourage you to visit our website for a video demonstration on how to best apply the dressing. Cath Dry is covered by Medicare and as a DME company on receipt of prescription we send the dressings directly to the patients home, we handle all the billing with zero cost to the patient . Shower again with confidence.
Submit an online prescription / order or download a pdf version here.
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HEDclip
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RonWear Classic Ron Jacket
Comfortable active wear for patients with ports for dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusion and other infusion therapy.
Patent-pending dual-tab zipper applications in each arm make port connection easy, while staying dressed and warm! Zippers in each arm and on each side of chest for interchangeable port areas (or blood pressure check) when needed. Center zipper opening and back elastic waist for ease and comfort. Front pockets now with a media pocket to store and securely hold digital devices brought to treatment. 100% cotton brushed french terry is treated with a fluid repellant to make clean up easy! Available in either Dusk Blue or Charcoal Heather.
- The outfit is now ANTIMICROBIAL and won’t hold odors, WATER REPELLANT to resist blood or fluid stains, and has a STAIN RELEASE finish so it won’t hold stains in the garment
- Men’s sizes M–2X
- Women’s sizes S–2X
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Redsense Blood Detector
The Redsense safety device is designed to detect venous needle dislodgement during hemodialysis, for Home/Self and Clinical use.
Redsense consists of two parts: a sensor patch and an alarm unit. An infrared signal is transmitted from the alarm unit to the sensor patch using fibre optic cable. In the event of bleeding, inner layers of the patch smear blood over the optical sensor, which triggers the alarm.
The Redsense safety device is the results of close co-operation between medical staff and engineers. Dialysis equipment today is required to have a system which protects the patient from blood loss due to dislodgement of the venous needle. The commonly accepted solution is to monitor by the venous pressure alarm but a better solution has long been requested. Even with the routine supervision of medical staff still the venous needle can become dislodged: the dialysis machine will then continue to draw blood from the patient’s artery however not returning blood in the loop circuit as the venous needle has become dislodged and the patient’s blood ends up elsewhere. If undetected, this blood loss can have very serious consequences in only a few minutes. Redsense safety device provides a solution to this problem and detects venous needle dislodgement instantaneously; it only takes a few milliliters of blood on the sensor patch to sound the alarm.
Optimizing safety conditions for home hemodialysis users is a core ambition for Redsense Medical.
Redsense Medical has offices in Sweden and in the U.S. (Chicago, IL). For more information: www.redsensemedical.com.
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JMS AV Fistula Needles
JMS develops dialysis products promoting the safety and welfare of healthcare workers and patients. JMS provides several brands of AV fistula needles to meet any clinical need. They are proud to offer the following products for dialysis:
SysLoc® Family
The
simple and effective design of the SysLoc family allows the needle to retract easily into the hub without the use of any bulky attachments. The SysLoc needle allows you to choose from a wide range of configurations for hemodialysis or apheresis treatments.
WingEater®
The
JMS WingEater is our most popular safety AV fistula needle. WingEater provides extraordinary needle-stick protection in an easy-to-use design.
Harmony™
The
JMS Harmony needle is for use with previously-established mature access sites using a constant-site (Buttonhole) technique of needle insertion. JMS Harmony needles include an innovative site preparation tool and is specifically designed for home dialysis patients and patients who self-cannulate.
Please contact JMS or one of their distributors for more information. You can also visit their website for video and training manuals.
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RonWear Classic Ron Pant
Comfortable active wear for patients with ports for dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusion and other infusion therapy.
Femoral port openings in both legs with dual-tab zipper application that allows openings where you need them without undressing! Elastic waist pant with drawstring for extra comfort. Side and back pocket. Both men’s and women’s sizes come in Charcoal Heather or Dusk Blue with contrast stitching.
- Mens sizes M–2X
- Women’s sizes S–2X
- Now ANTIMICROBIAL and won’t hold odors, WATER REPELLANT to resist blood or fluid stains, and has a STAIN RELEASE finish so it won’t hold stains in the garment
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KORshield Catheter Protector
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Secure Way PD Catheter Holder
Use of the Secure Way PD Catheter Holder increases the freedom of movement for the user because the patient is unencumbered by tape. It removes risk of sores and infection since a lack of belts or cotton netting eliminate areas for collecting water and dirt. Eliminates need to shave the abdomen.
The necklace holder can be used daily, especially in the shower. Wearer can take full showers or baths. Holder can be attached to undergarments when hooked up to a PD machine, leaving your hands free.
Why choose Secure Way?
- Save money - used properly, the Secure Way PD Catheter Holder will last years, saving you money over other catheter supports
- One size fits all - can be worn as a necklace or clipped onto clothing
- Reduce infections - Secure Way is never close to the exit site, reducing chance of infection
- Bathe comfortably - provides easy access to clean your exit site properly
- Use safely - design of the holder keeps the cap and catheter valves securely in place
- Comfort - the Secure Way is light and comfortable, and ideal for on-the-go; plastic construction and minimal skin contact dramatically improve comfort
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PD-Showermate
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The Original PD Pouch
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CathPal I & II
The CathPal is a catheter securement wrap that secures the catheter without any sticky reside and doesn't attract dust and dirt the way tape does. It allows the patient to release and re-secure the catheter multiple times without having to replace the adhesive to the skin, reducing the number times it needs to be changed - saving time, money, and making it less irritable to the skin than using tape. The best part that is that the CathPal remains secure when it gets wet during a shower. Overall, just a great, new, innovative product that will help dialysis patients everywhere.
Find out more about Jenny and why she created the CathPal in this KidneyViews blog post!
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HEDclip Hemodialysis line Stabilizer
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RonWear Classic Jacket & Pant Set
Comfortable active wear for patients with ports for dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusion and other infusion therapy.
- 4-port jacket with zippered pant for femoral ports OR no-zipper pant
- Jacket has a Media Pocket inside the front pocket to securely hold digital devices brought to treatment
- The outfit is now ANTIMICROBIAL and won’t hold odors, WATER REPELLANT to resist blood or fluid stains, and has a STAIN RELEASE finish so it won’t hold stains in the garment
- Women’s sizes: S–2X
- Men’s sizes: M–2X
Both men and women’s sizes come in Dusk Blue or Charcoal Heather with contrast stitching.