Fresenius Medical Care
Fresenius Medical Care recalls syringes used during hemodialysis
Fresenius Medical Care is recalling millions of single use sterile syringes used during hemodialysis treatments because of leakages, the company reported.
Double-stage reverse osmosis system for dialysis water yields lower colony count
AUSTIN, Texas —The AquaBplus double-stage water purification system by Fresenius Medical Care uses reverse osmosis to yield lower colony count in dialysis water, according to a poster presented here.
Program shows advantages of continuous ambulatory PD vs. automated PD
AUSTIN, Texas —Despite more frequent exchanges, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis may have advantages over automated peritoneal dialysis, including a lower rate of peritonitis, according to study results presented here.
Fresenius donates $150,000 to help deliver meals to patients with kidney disease
Fresenius donated $150,000 to Food Is Medicine Coalition to expand access to medically tailored meals among patients with kidney disease, according to the press release.
FDA continuing its investigation of potential toxins in blood tubing used during dialysis
The FDA is continuing to assess the potential risk of toxic compounds found in silicon tubing used during dialysis, according to a press release.
Schiller joins Fresenius Medical Care to lend expertise in home dialysis
Brigitte Schiller, MD, FACP, FASN, has joined the global medical office of Fresenius Medical Care to support its care enablement efforts in home dialysis, according to a press release.
Fresenius gains $130,000 grant to educate patients in Mississippi through virtual reality
Fresenius Kidney Care received a grant greater than $130,000 from the Mississippi Department of Health's Office of Rural Health and Primary Care to further kidney education through virtual reality, according to a press release.
Review of 2022 cover stories: CMS Innovation Center launches Kidney Care Choices model
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation launched the Kidney Care Choices model to pay nephrologists and their practice teams to treat patients with stage 4 and 5 chronic kidney disease.
VIDEO: Urea reduction ratios may be achieved with lower dialysate rates
ORLANDO — In this video from ASN Kidney Week, Sevag Demirjian, MD, discusses middle and conventional dialysate flow in critically ill patients using intermittent dialysis.
Fresenius revises end-of-the-year guidance after drop in North American earnings
Fresenius Medical Care has revised its financial outlook for the full year of 2022 after reporting lower third-quarter revenue from its North American dialysis operations and medical products divisions.