Fresenius F6HPS Polysulfone Low Flux Dialyzer

Membrane material Fresenius Polysulfone Housing Material - Polycarbonate Potting compound - Polyurethane Sterilization method - Inline Steam Adverse interactions between blood and material arising during the dialysis treatment have been related to a variety of clinical symptoms It has become increasingly evident that not all dialysis membranes are the same with respect to their ability to activate blood cell components Ever since its introduction, Fresenius Polysulfone has been recognized for its biocompatibility and was an established benchmark for all membrane improvements and developments All Fresenius Medical Care dialyzers provide a high degree of safety during each and every treatment The high endotoxin retention capabilities of the Fresenius Polysulfone are attributed to the chemical composition and structure of the membrane

Not all polysulfones are like Fresenius Polysulfone; this Low Flux F6 Dialyser with proven quality and efficiency has an original benchmark of biocompatibility.

Key Features of Fresenius F6 HPS Dialyzer:

Biocompatibility: This F6 Dialyser has been recognized for its compatibility. Reducing adverse interactions between blood and material during a dialysis treatment has an established benchmark for all membrane improvements and developments

Safety During Each and Every Treatment: All Fresenius Medical Care F series dialyzers provide a high degree of safety during each and every treatment having retention capabilities of endotoxin to the chemical composition and structure of the membrane

Enhanced Design for Maximum Efficiency: The special undulating structure of the hollow fibers delivers an excellent performance profile. Spacing between the wavy fiber structures keeps the individual fibers apart, preventing dialysate channelling and facilitating a uniform flow of dialysate. The consistent dialysate flow around each fiber ensures every single performs at maximum efficiency, resulting in enhanced solute transport

Working:

INLINE steam sterilization – how it works

• Both the blood and the dialysate compartment of the dialyzers are rinsed continuously with steam at a temperature at or above 121°C for a minimum of 15 minutes. Rinsing with hot steam and without chemicals results in extremely low levels of residuals in the dialyzer
• The F6 dialyzer is rinsed with sterile water
• Every dialyzer F6 HPS is tested for fiber integrity using a bubble-point test
• The F6 HPS dialyzers are dried with warm, sterile air
• Finally, after drying the blood inlet and outlet ports are closed

Benefits:

• Highly pure, sterile and pyrogen-free dialyzers without any potentially harmful residuals from sterilization
• Biocompatibility of membranes remains unaffected from sterilization
• Optimized use of resources due to low rinsing volumes: only 500 mL is required
• Dry dialyzers with minimized risk of contamination due to microbial growth
• These F6 dialyzers are produced to meet International Safety Regulations.
• Fresenius Medical Care’s core competency is the complete production from membranes: to the finished F6 dialyzers, providing the highest quality during every step of production

Fibre integrity testing:

• All F6 HPS dialyzers have to pass the bubble point test as part of the INLINE steam sterilization process
• Sterile air is pressed into the dialyzate compartment while the blood compartment contains sterile water
• If any leakages were present in the membrane, air would pass through the membrane and create bubbles
• F6 Dialyzers failing the integrity test are discarded
• This integrity test minimizes the risk of fibre ruptures and the risk of blood leakages

Quality from start to finish:

• Fresenius Polysulfone® F6 dialyzer with tube is produced to meet international safety regulations
• Fresenius Medical Care’s core competency is the complete production from membranes to the finished dialyzers, providing the highest quality during every step of production.

Fresenius HPS F6 Dialyzer Performance data: