The Redsense alarm is the first clinically tested monitoring system to effectively sound the alarm on venous needle dislodgement.
Jarl Ahlmen MD PhD,
Associate Professor
Nephrology
Significant, or even fatal, blood loss can easily occur when a venous needle becomes dislodged. VND can occur when the patient turns over while sleeping or if the needle gets caught without someone noticing. Fortunately, the vast majority of bleeding incidents are resolved quickly and efficiently by dialysis professionals who are only too aware of the risks involved. While the chance of losing the patient is small, waking up in a pool of blood is a traumatic experience and can require costly medical attention and a transfusion to recover from blood loss.
Introducing the Redsense Blood Leak Alarm. Medical professionals have long been aware of the risk of venous needle dislodgement during dialysis treatment. Developed in response to their demands, Redsense has become a vital aid to the dialysis caregiver with intent to increase patient safety. As of May 18 2010, the Redsense has been cleared by the FDA for home dialysis / self use. (Read more on our NEWS page.)
| "Blood loss resulting from disconnection of the venous needle during hemodialysis is a potentially serious event. Redsense has developed an ingenious device to provide prompt warning when this adverse event occurs." Quote by recognized hemodialysis expert, Dr. Christopher R. Blagg, Professor Emeritus of Medicine, University of Washington. |