Description
Redesense Alarm Unit
Redsense is an alarm system for monitoring the blood access during hemodialysis.
The Redsense system consists of an alarm unit, an extension fiber and a non invasive sensor patch. When the sensor patch is placed over the blood access, it detects any blood coming in contact with the sensor. This can occur if the needle is accidentally dislodged or if blood is leaking during dialysis.
No Electricity
No electricity used near the open wound
Sterile
Infection control through low-cost disposable sensor patches
Accurate
Designed to be triggered by blood – using light, only detection method that can limit the number of false alarms to nearly zero
Cost-Effective
Alarm unit with long lifespan and low-cost disposable sensor patches
Peace of Mind
And extra pair of eyes for nurses, patients, and caregivers
Sensor patch
Redsense offers two options to monitor venous needle or catheter access.
The Redsense venous sensor patch is a non invasive patch that consists of an optic fiber and an absorbent sponge-like material. The patch should be applied directly on the venous access point with the absorbent part of the patch placed over the needle.
If blood leakage occurs the absorbent part of the patch will soak up the blood and transport it to the sensor, which will trigger a visual and audible alarm. A unique feature of the sensor patch is its ability to absorb up to 2 ml of blood that may leak/ooze during a treatment without triggering a critical blood loss alarm. This helps to deter nuisance alarming. After the dialysis session the disposable sensor patch can be disposed of according to the clinic’s procedures for handling dialysis waste.
Due to use, a bloodline’s luerlocks might wear and tear, causing blood leakage. Just like with venous needle dislodgement, the consequences can be fatal. Redsense developed a catheter sensor patch to detect blood leakage from the central line.
The Redsense catheter sensor patch is a non invasive patch that consists of an optic fiber, an absorbent sponge-like material and two slightly larger flaps of which one containing adhesive. The patch wraps directly around the luerlock of the central bloodline with the absorbent part of the patch placed over the luerlock. If applied correctly the patch forms a tight pouch around the bloodline.
If blood leakage occurs the pouch, the absorbent in the patch will soak up the blood and transport it to the sensor, which will trigger a visual and audible alarm. After the dialysis session the disposable sensor patch can be disposed of according to the clinic’s procedures for handling dialysis waste.
Redsense Clamp
Automatically stopping the blood flow
Hemodialysis machines are not capable of automatically stopping the flow of blood if a venous needle dislodgement or access-bloodline separation occurs. If it does happen, blood continues to pump at high rates into the environment instead of being returned to the patient. Until now…
The Redsense Clamp is a wireless device that communicates with the Redsense Alarm to pinch the bloodline if a venous needle dislodgement / access-bloodline separation occurs during hemodialysis.
The wireless Clamp works in tandem with the Redsense Alarm as a Blood Loss Security System, safeguarding the venous access with real-time monitoring, detection, and mitigation of blood loss.
Ready to Respond
Compatible with all brands of dialysis machines, the Redsense Clamp is mounted on the venous bloodline during the dialysis treatment, silently awaiting the need to stop the blood flow. If the Redsense Alarm detects blood from the venous access, the Alarm immediately sends a signal to the Clamp to close the venous bloodline, preventing additional blood loss.
Not Just a Sense of Security
Using the Redsense Alarm & Clamp goes above and beyond providing a sense of security. Together they protect and defend against blood loss. Existing users of the Redsense Alarm appreciate the continuous monitoring and detection of blood from the venous access. In the past, if a venous needle dislodgement or access-bloodline separation was detected, the blood flow had to be stopped manually. When venous blood is pumped outside the body at rates of 300 – 500 ml a minute, time is everything. In the chaotic situation, minutes could pass before the blood flow is stopped. With every tick of the clock more blood is lost. But the Redsense Clamp enables rapidly flowing blood from a disconnected venous needle or access-bloodline to be automatically stopped without human interaction or delay.
