I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: News Articles => Topic started by: rcjordan on July 17, 2019, 12:47:41 PM
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cvs-health-bets-on-device-that-could-have-more-doing-kidney-dialysis-at-home/
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I didn't learn a single thing, not one single thing, from this article. What the hell is this "device"? I guess it's a state secret.
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This one has photo
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-17/cvs-pushing-into-kidney-dialysis-with-help-from-segway-inventor
The press release
https://cvshealth.com/newsroom/press-releases/cvs-health-announces-start-clinical-trial-new-home-hemodialysis-device
It’s a bit worrisome how the pharmacy (CVS) merged with my insurance administrator (Aetna) and is now becoming a healthcare provider. But it’s good the are trying to innovate.
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Is it a PD device. I have a hard time reading stories closely these days.
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfPMN/pmn.cfm?start_search=1&productcode=FKX&applicant=DEKA%20RESEARCH%20%26%20DEVELOPMENT%20CORP.
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Whats the projected cost?
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iolaire, the Bloomberg article specifically mentions HHD, the CVS article calls it HemoCare Hemodialysis system, but the FDA info you posted specifically lists PD systems, so I'm even more confused.
I wonder if any thought is being put into how to make self cannulation easier because that's a big obstacle to home hemo.