The cycler (while a very wonderful, lifesaving device) also seems substantially simpler than widely available and inexpensive inkjet printers. I realize we need much greater reliability and many more regulations apply. It is also not subject to the same economies of scale.
If you could add WiFi, the usability could be vastly improved just by making it accessible to a laptop, tablet, or smartphone
No doubt that there is significant profit margin on PD dialysate solutions.
You want to save money on medical treatment and medications?
I have not taken a close look at what our insurance is being billed for it, but I imagine that if I take what I think it could cost in principle, multiply by 10, and add in a fudge factor, I will still be shocked.
I think medicare pays about 300 for that 2 minute Neph visit.
You want to save money on medical treatment and medications? The old line is true-------"First kill all the lawyers".
Other than modernizing the look of it and adding Wifi as PaulBC suggested, any other improvements you'd like to see?
Obviously with WiFi we could use our iPads or iPhone to get much of this info. Bottom line PC software or an app could have some intelligence that could flag trends like weight gains, or falling blood pressures.
Quote from: jcanavera on March 17, 2015, 09:28:25 AMObviously with WiFi we could use our iPads or iPhone to get much of this info. Bottom line PC software or an app could have some intelligence that could flag trends like weight gains, or falling blood pressures. Finally, I want to emphasize that all the electronics don't solve the problem I would really like to see addressed, namely making sterile connection less error-prone. It is not hard with training, but it would give me some peace of mind to know I won't infect my daughter due to clumsiness or distraction.