- Fresenius Medical Care achieves growth milestone of more than
14,000 U.S.-based patients using the Company's NxStage systems to
perform Home Hemodialysis therapy
- This growth has generated greater adoption from a range of
dialysis providers and delivers on the company's commitment to grow
access to and use of home dialysis therapy
- The newest NxStage® Versi®HD with GuideMe
Software home dialysis machine is designed to simplify treatment,
increase ease of learning, and improve user experience
WALTHAM,
Mass., Sept. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresenius
Medical Care (FME), a global leader in kidney care, has achieved a
growth milestone of more than 14,000 U.S.-based patients using the
Company's NxStage systems to perform Home Hemodialysis (HHD)
therapy through both Fresenius Kidney Care clinics and other
providers. The company has in parallel launched the newest version
of its home dialysis machine, the NxStage®
Versi®HD with GuideMe Software, featuring enhancements
designed to simplify treatment, increase ease of learning, and
improve user experience. These achievements highlight the efficacy
and reliability of the NxStage system in delivering safe,
high-quality care to patients in the comfort of their homes.
Between January and April 2024,
the number of new HHD patients starting treatment with NxStage in
the United States grew by 18%
compared to the same period in 2023. For example, April saw 927 new
patients initiating HHD therapy in the U.S.
"We are proud to announce these achievements in our Home
Therapies division," said Joseph
Turk, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Home
Therapies at Fresenius Medical Care. "These accomplishments
underscore our relentless commitment to continuous innovations that
enable us to improve the lives of patients seeking the safety,
convenience, and flexibility of home dialysis."
Since the FDA clearance in 2023, the newest NxStage HHD System,
Versi®HD with GuideMe Software, has garnered significant
interest in the United States.
Large, mid-sized, and several independent dialysis providers are
moving forward with the adoption of Versi®HD with
GuideMe Software.
Versi®HD with GuideMe Software's advanced technology is designed
to simplify HHD treatment and improve ease of learning, skill
retention, and user experience for patients and care partners. The
machine's pictorial-based guidance was designed to meet diverse
patient needs throughout the setup, treatment and troubleshooting,
while improving training time and skill retention. It provides
graphical walk-through guidance that aims to enhance ease of use
and confidence for both patients and nurses. The interface is
designed to accommodate a wide variety of learning styles and
improve skill retention from initial training, while static picture
instructions allow patients to linger and study any step at their
own pace.
"The patient training on Versi®HD with
GuideMe-Software at our clinic catch on quickly and feel
comfortable by the second week of training. Even better, they are
able to complete their training seven to 10 days sooner," said
Sandra Flores, Home Therapies
Registered Nurse in North Central Oklahoma City.
Currently, NxStage Versi®HD with GuideMe Software is being
fully launched in the U.S. with planned global rollouts over the
coming years. For more information about Fresenius Medical Care's
Home Therapies, please visit
https://www.nxstage.com/hcp/products/nxstage-versihd-with-guideme-software/
© 2024 Fresenius Medical Care. All Rights Reserved. Fresenius
Medical Care, the triangle logo, NxStage, and Versi are trademarks
of Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. or its affiliated
companies. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
About Fresenius Medical Care:
Fresenius Medical Care is the world's leading provider of products
and services for individuals with renal diseases of which around
4.1 million patients worldwide regularly undergo dialysis
treatment. Through its network of 3,757 dialysis clinics, Fresenius
Medical Care provides dialysis treatments for approx. 311,000
patients around the globe. Fresenius Medical Care is also the
leading provider of dialysis products such as dialysis machines or
dialyzers. Fresenius Medical Care is listed on the Frankfurt Stock
Exchange (FME) and on the New York Stock Exchange (FMS).
For more information visit the Company's website
at www.freseniusmedicalcare.com.
Disclaimer:
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject
to various risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ
materially from those described in these forward-looking statements
due to various factors, including, but not limited to, changes in
business, economic and competitive conditions, legal changes,
regulatory approvals, impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic
results of clinical studies, foreign exchange rate fluctuations,
uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, and the
availability of financing. These and other risks and uncertainties
are detailed in Fresenius Medical Care's reports filed with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Fresenius Medical Care
does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking
statements in this release.
Media contact
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dominik.heger@freseniusmedicalcare.com
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