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1. Train the trainer RM 1 RM009 May 2010 REDSENSE medical A G u i ls CY REDSENSE medical The Redsense device is intended to monitor for potential blood loss from the hemodialysis access site in hemodialysis patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment up to 5 hours at home or in the clinical setting The device includes a blood sensor incorporated into an adhesive dressing The sensor monitors potential blood leakage from the needle puncture via an infrared light and will alarm if needle dislodgement or blood leakage is detected All use must be administrated under physician s prescription and must be observed by a trained and qualified person considered to be competent in the use of this device by the prescribing physician 6 REDSENSE e Clinic use US The Redsense device is intended to monitor for potential blood loss from the hemodialysis access site in hemodialysis patients undergoing continuous hemodialysis treatment up to 5 hours in the clinical setting The device includes a blood sensor incorporated into an adhesive sensor patch The sensor monitors potential blood leakage from the venous needle puncture site via an Infrared light and will alarm if blood leakage is detected via absorption onto the device s sensor patch Precautions Read and follow all instructions for use carefully Redsense must be used only for its intended purpose and2. gt O 1 6 REDSENSE on Hm ag dialysis Red light and a continuous two toned alarm signal indicate that blood has dripped onto the sensor either because the needle has been pulled out or there has been a leakage Yellow light at the exclamation mark indicates one of the following Moisture has come into contact with the sensor The sensor has come loose or broken down 6 REDSENSE medical A 6 REDS 2007 Redsense Medical AB medical v The sensor patch must be centered over the puncture site v The alarm unit has to be switched on Y Always act on low battery warning UA 6 REDSENSE HOME SELF USE User Manual US English Alarm unit amp Sensor patch edsensemedical com 6 REDSENSE medical User Manual US Alarm unit amp Sensor patch Caution Federal US law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of licensed practitioner 6 medical 6 REDSENSE
3. blood to the patient from the dialysis machine REDSENSE medical 2007 Redsense Medical AB The Alarm unit measures the remaining level of infrared light If the level of light is drastically reduced the alarm reacts immediately Single drops of blood will not activate the alarm Blood in liquid form must reach the PLASTIC FOIL optical fibre centered in the compress COMPRESS Infrared light leaks from the fibre bend The leakage of light increases if blood comes into contact with the fibre bend FIBRE HOLDER TO SECURE THE FIBRE ons SELF ADHESIVE PATCH Preparations T medical 2007 Redsense Medical AB medical REDSENSE medical REDSENSE Attach alarm unit C2 REDSENSE medical 2007 Redsense Medical AF REDSENSE medical Secure sensor cable REDSENSE medical 2 6 REDSENSE medical un Lu un O LU e as OAS N gt CA LC ECAA 22 gt gt gt res gt ota Neate All AL R RI e CY REDSENSE medical Green light indicates that the monitoring is functioning in the correct way Yellow light at the battery warning symbol indicates that the battery needs to be recharged og o
4. in accordance with the instructions for use All other use is not allowed The device should not be relied upon as the sole monitor for blood loss needle disconnection at the vascular access site The device must only be attached to the patient as shown in instruction for use and the user manual Why Redsense amp REDSENSE medical 7 Redsense Medical Click on the picture to start the movie Under favorable circumstances the venous pressure will drop when a leak in the system occurs The monitor will not alarm If the venous pressure alarm limit is not properly set and even with properly set alarm limits the monitor may not alarm From Neglected Safety Aspects in Hemodialysis Machines and Their Related Problems H D Polaschegg PhD Hemodialys Horizons 2006 Blood loss resulting from disconnection of the venous needle during hemodialysis is a potentially serious event Redsense has developed an ingenious device to provide prompt warning when this adverse event occurs Dr Christopher R Blagg Professor Emeritus of Medicine University of Washington A gt Y REDSENSE medical si AE 2007 Redsense Medical AB REDSENSE medical 2008 Redsense Medical AB The alarm unit sends infrared light through the optical fibre to the sensor patch The sensor patch is placed directly over the puncture hole where the venous needle returns purified
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