We all recognize that a patient's vascular access is the Achilles Heel of effective hemodialysis treatments. The key is finding problems before the access clots.

Vasc-Alert provides proactive access site surveillance with every treatment.

In addition, Vasc-Alert satisfies the Conditions for Coverage and is the most cost-effective method to do surveillance.

How does it work?

Vasc-Alert derives the pressure at the tip of the needle by analyzing standard run data that is recorded in the patient's treatment record. When this pressure is too high and the trend is increasing, the patient is at risk for clotting. The trending of the pressure is easily seen in the graphs on the report. Staff time is not required to test the access. They only have to review weekly trend reports to identify patients who might need to be referred for intervention.

By reducing the clot rate in your center your patients will feel better, operations will work more smoothly, and you'll see fewer catheters. Vasc-Alert also:

• Increases survival for newly cannulated fistulas.
  
  
• Helps manage failing accesses.
  
  
• Spots recoil in patients returning from intervention.
  
  
• Reduces the catheter rate.
  
  
• Will increase average access patency over time, allowing for more efficient dialysis
  
  

Most importantly, the service can pay for itself, not just by keeping patients in their chairs, but reducing costs in a number of areas.

Using Vasc-Alert just makes sense on so many levels.