optiflux 250 dialyzer

[sumodidit]

Has anyone used this dialyzer. I would recommend it. With the right setup I was able to get my URR to 72. It took a whole year of experimenting. 14gauge needles, 550 on the pump and the 250 optiflux

[Zach]

How many hours are you?
What about dialysate flow?
Is it reused?

[BigSky]

How many hours are you?
What about dialysate flow?
Is it reused?

I thought in the US the FDA mandated that dialzyers had to be specifically labeled by the manufacture that they are for reuse and only such ones labeled could be reused and that Fresenius no longer made reuse dialyzers?

[Zach]

I thought in the US the FDA mandated that dialzyers had to be specifically labeled by the manufacture that they are for reuse and only such ones labeled could be reused and that Fresenius no longer made reuse dialyzers?

You are correct about the FDA mandate.
And Fresenius dialysis clinics no longer reuse dialyzers.

However, Fresenius does in fact, label some of their dialyzers "Multiple-Use."

Here is a "how to" for reuse of Fresenius dialyzers:
http://www.advancedrenaleducation.com/portals/0/pdfs/Dialyzer%20Reuse%20Proc.pdf

Reminds me of the saying about not to watch the way sausage is made.

[jbeany]

Reminds me of the saying about not to watch the way sausage is made.

 
There are just some things ya don't need to know!

[sumodidit]

I run 4hrs 3 times a week, the filter is not reusable. Im not sure about the d-flow I will ask my nurse and post it.

[Zach]

I run 4hrs 3 times a week, the filter is not reusable. Im not sure about the d-flow I will ask my nurse and post it.

Thanks.

[RightSide]

Baxter claims that their Xenium series dialyzers offer better middle-weight molecule clearance than the Optiflux series. That's important because that translates into good phosphate clearance, meaning you can relax your phosphorus restrictions a bit:

http://www.baxter.com/products/renal/hemodialysis/sub/xenium.pdf
(you need Adobe Acrobat reader)

I'm on the Xenium 210, the top of the line model in that series.  And I've been very satisfied with it.  My phosphorus level has been under EXCELLENT control with it.

[BigSky]

Baxter claims that their Xenium series dialyzers offer better middle-weight molecule clearance than the Optiflux series. That's important because that translates into good phosphate clearance, meaning you can relax your phosphorus restrictions a bit:

http://www.baxter.com/products/renal/hemodialysis/sub/xenium.pdf
(you need Adobe Acrobat reader)

I'm on the Xenium 210, the top of the line model in that series.  And I've been very satisfied with it.  My phosphorus level has been under EXCELLENT control with it.

It well could be.  Fresenius doesnt seem to like to release their information on the clinical data for their dialzyers.  I have checked their website before and contacted them to no avail on this information.

Maybe someone on here has the clinical data for Fresenius dialyzers?

[Zach]

Baxter claims that their Xenium series dialyzers offer better middle-weight molecule clearance than the Optiflux series.

One must note that the Baxter comparison does not include the Optiflux series past Optiflux 200.  As is stated in the title of this post, sumodidit uses the Optiflux 250.

Dialisate flow(Q_D) is an important factor, as the Baxter charts reveal (500 vs 800) as well as blood pump speed (Q_B) (400 vs. 500).

Attached is the information on the newest Fresenius dialyzer, Helixone.
If you compare their best filters at 500 Q_D and 300 Q_B Baxter seems to be the winner.

[sumodidit]

my d-flow is set at 800