ACUsmart CRRT System
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Enhanced Simplicity User friendly interface Flexible AcuSmart™ touch screen can be turned 180 degrees with up to 100 degrees of tilt in order to ensure visibility from various angles at the patient's bedside. User interface The screen design focuses on the most important parameters with distinct color coding, providing clear information at a glance. OPERATIONAL BENEFITS A reliable and efficient device is essential for the demands of a modern Intensive Care Unit in supporting both doctors and nurses to provide the best possible care of the patient. Automatic venous chamber adjustment Venous...

AcuSmart™ has been developed together with Key Opinion Leaders from the CRRT speciality field in order to facilitate their daily tasks and to minimize their workload. Less trouble shooting Smart bag alarm AcuSmart™ only alarms if the fluid bags move for more than 5 seconds. Alarms caused by checking the fluid bags or movement of AcuSmart™ are therefore minimised and user interventions are reduced. Long maintenance intervals 15 Litres of fresh fluids can be connected to AcuSmart™ which allow, for longer intervals between bag changes: With an average flow rate of 1.5 l/hr AcuSmart™ can run...

Clinical Options Choice of co-current/countercurrent AcuSmart™ gives you the choice and flexibility to decide between the conventional countercurrent flow and a unique co-current flow option. This provides an improved priming efficiency by releasing air bubbles automatically in flow direction. Counter-Current (current market trend) Additional Safeguardings Advanced Fluid Balance control AcuSmart™ has an advanced balance control system which ensures a balance error of 25g is not exceeded. This automatic monitoring and control system safeguards your patient from unexpected fluid balance...

Importance of Dose Managementin CRRT CRRT Dose is one of the critical factors which influence patient mortality. The results of a single center prospective randomized study showed a higher survival rate among the group receiving a treatment dose over 35ml/kg/hr, compared to the group receiving the conventional dose of 20ml/kg/hr(1). (1) Claudio Ronco, et. al., The Lancet Vol 356: 26-30, July 1, 2000 Prescribed Dose vs Delivered Dose However, a common problem with CRRT is the mismatch of prescribed and the delivered dose to the patient. Several clinical studies have shown that the delivered...

Citrate Management Citrate Management CRRT is a complex field of therapy which requires frequent monitoring. During the treatment effective anticoagulation is necessary in order to avoid bleeding risks and to insure better circuit survival. While heparin is still widely used, according to recent reviews citrate should be the first choice anticoagulant for CRRT. (123) AcuSmartTM greatly simplifies the challenging management of regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA) and enables the use of safe RCA with its Citrate Management protocol. (1) Ouclemans-van Straaten, Citrical Care 2012,16:249, (2)...

AcuSmart™ For a proper CRRT management, MEDICA offers a range of hemofilters, available in different sizes and connections to cover all CRRT needs for neonates, children and adults. The range include 3 models based on the Medica proprietary membrane M ed is u ifone® and 10 models based on . The high membrane permeability and excellent biocompatibility indicate the Medica Hemofilters for better CRRT performances. The range od Medica Hemofilters includes: ■ D050, D100, D150 based on Mud is u iuone® and DP03HE based on . These models are dedicated ■ DP07HE, DP09HE, DP12HE, DP15HE, DP60HE,...

Snapshot of Machine Applications TREATMENT MODES NORMAL AND PEDIATRIC

AcuSmarr Treatment Modes (Heparin + Citrate) Adult CVVH, CVVHD, CVVHDF, SCUF, TPE, HP, ECCO2R, ECCO2R + HF Paediatric CVVH, CVVHD, CVVHDF, SCUF, TPE, HP, ECCO2R, ECCO2R + HF Specifications are subject to change without a notice.

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