Yeah, we were switched as well. They do "feel" cheaper but other than the extra step of removing the steril plastic insert I've had no problems. Only used them a few times so I'll report back with more uses.I assume you are talking about the fistula needles. It's worth noting that the Medisystems one are polarized - only the arterial line has a backeye. You use the one with the green clamp in the arterial site and the translucent yellow on in the venous. I believe Medisystems has reserved the obvious blue/red coding for sharps.
| I assume you are talking about the fistula needles. It's worth noting that the Medisystems one are polarized - only the arterial line has a backeye. You use the one with the green clamp in the arterial site and the translucent yellow on in the venous. I believe Medisystems has reserved the obvious blue/red coding for sharps. |
Actually I was talking about saline syringes for checking placement and part of the rinsebackI'm puzzled by your reference to the "sterile plastic insert" - I didn't notice anything extra in the Nipro packaging or needles over the BD. What exactly are you referring to?
My husband saw those Medisystems fistula needles that folks are talking about when he recently traveled and had to go in-center. He said he took one look at them and knew they'd be horrible. He was glad that he packed some of his JMS needles for the trip. If his center makes him switch, he's going to be very upset and insist that his Neph write a special prescription for the JMS needles he's been using. Wonder what's going on with Fresenius....they don't have "home" hemo supplies delivered to the "home" anymore (have to drive and pick everything up at the clinic, including saline) and now I come here and read they are switching to cheap needles and syringes. WTH is up with that? ???We have been using Medisystems sharp 3/5 inch short fistula needles for 2 years and prefer them over any others. I bring my own to the hospital when my wife was in patient recently . I don't like the JMS needles.
Wonder what's going on with Fresenius....they don't have "home" hemo supplies delivered to the "home" anymore (have to drive and pick everything up at the clinic, including saline) and now I come here and read they are switching to cheap needles and syringes. WTH is up with that? ???This is not universally true. My FMC clinic has supplies shipped from MMS Pharmacy to my home. The exception is EPO which I now have to pick up at the clinic.
Wonder what's going on with Fresenius....they don't have "home" hemo supplies delivered to the "home" anymore (have to drive and pick everything up at the clinic, including saline) and now I come here and read they are switching to cheap needles and syringes. WTH is up with that? ???This is not universally true. My FMC clinic has supplies shipped from MMS Pharmacy to my home. The exception is EPO which I now have to pick up at the clinic.
What is surprising is that the branding is not consistent - you would think that NiPro vs BD and JMC vs Medisystems would have the same answer for "which is cheapest" for both the clinics and home shipments.
I did not like the Medisystems at first (different scab pick), but my dislike is fading now that I have done a few treatments with them.
My husband saw those Medisystems fistula needles that folks are talking about when he recently traveled and had to go in-center. He said he took one look at them and knew they'd be horrible. He was glad that he packed some of his JMS needles for the trip. If his center makes him switch, he's going to be very upset and insist that his Neph write a special prescription for the JMS needles he's been using. Wonder what's going on with Fresenius....they don't have "home" hemo supplies delivered to the "home" anymore (have to drive and pick everything up at the clinic, including saline) and now I come here and read they are switching to cheap needles and syringes. WTH is up with that? ???We have been using Medisystems sharp 3/5 inch short fistula needles for 2 years and prefer them over any others. I bring my own to the hospital when my wife was in patient recently . I don't like the JMS needles.
Fresenius is becoming a real pain to deal with. I got half the number of rolls of tape I need recently and let them know how unhappy I am with that. My wife has a movement disorder and I have to heavy tape her to keep the needles in.
Pretty much all the supplies we now get from Metro (instead of Fresinius) are cheaper seeming quality. The Nipro needles are the least annoying of the lot. I really miss the thicker alcohol pads and a few other of the ancillary supplies.Paper table is 3M Micropore rather than Micropore+. The only difference according to the web is more/stronger adhesive on the + variety.
We have not had trouble with tape but they keep trying to tell us we do not need so muchI have been very fortunate. The home care RN who handles my case is responsible for setting limits on supplies and she has never told me to "cut back" or that I am "using too much" of anything. I also try to keep enough stock on hand so I can order any resupply when I am down to a two week inventory.
We have not had trouble with tape but they keep trying to tell us we do not need so muchDid you ever ask for it? TruBlue/FMC supply and the MMS pharmacy (old and new supplier) both carry it. The only reason you would be refused is if the RN did not put it on your Rx.
Needles .... my wife actually likes the ones delivered (JMS) better than those we used in training.Are you sure you don't have that backwards? JMS is used in the clinics and training; Medisystems is used in clinic.
We wind up using two where we used one so I can't believe this is cost effective.I use 9 per treatment (of the McKesson). 3 to wipe the saline for flushes (I use the extra one to wed gauze I tape to the buttonholes an hour before treatment to soften the scan), 2 for pre-wiping the button holes, and one each before scab picking and puncturing.