Vein access device effective in early study:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
An implantable device which provides access to the veins of haemodialysis patients has worked well in a preliminary study of patients at the Austin Diagnostic Center in Texas. The LifeSite device, a stainless steel and titanium alloy valve implanted just under the skin, was developed by Topsfield, Massachusetts-based VascA. According to the results of the study, it allowed increased blood flow and was free from thrombosis in all ten patients. The device, which is already sold in Canada and Europe, is designed as an alternative to fistulas, synthetic grafts and dialysis catheters.