Guide to Reprocessing of Hemodialyzers

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. Evolution of Hemodialyzer Reprocessing

   • Norman Deane, Ira C. Berman

   Pages 3-15

3. Reprocessing Techniques

   • Norman Deane, David L. Maude, James A. Bemis

   Pages 17-38

4. Solute and Water Transport and Sterilant Removal in Reused Dialyzers

   • Frank A. Gotch

   Pages 39-61

5. Microbiologic Principles Applied to Reprocessing Hemodialyzers

   • Martin S. Favero, Lee A. Bland

   Pages 63-73

6. Record-Keeping Procedures for Dialyzer Reuse

   • Nathan W. Levin, Anthony Messana, Mary Ann Miller-Messana

   Pages 75-86

7. Clinical Responses to New and Reprocessed Hemodialyzers

   • David A. Ogden

   Pages 87-97

8. Use and Reuse of Dialyzers in Europe

   • Sabri Challah, Antony J. Wing, Felix P. Brunner, Hans O. A. Brynger, R. Oules, Neville H. Selwood

   Pages 99-106

9. Technical Aspects of Reuse in Europe

   • Nicholas A. Hoenich, T. H. J. Goodship, Michael K. Ward, S. Ringoir

   Pages 107-133

10. Immune Response to Reuse: Anti-N-Like Antibodies

    • W. Fassbinder, Karl M. Koch

    Pages 135-150

11. Immune Response to Reuse: Anaphylatoxins and IgE

    • Lee W. Henderson, Dennis E. Chenoweth

    Pages 151-161

12. Automated Reprocessing

    • Robert J. Wineman

    Pages 163-181

13. Regulations and Standards

    • Ronald E. Easterling

    Pages 183-197

14. Back Matter

    Pages 199-204

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The purpose of this book is to provide information for the nephrologist to gain a perspective on the medical, scientific, and technical aspects of reprocess­ ing of hemodialyzers. The book is also designed to serve the needs of the associated medical, nursing, and technical staffs of dialysis facilities for data on reuse of hemodialyzers. As an information source, the book will prove to be useful for those who may be considering reprocessing of dialyzers, as well as persons who are currently involved in this aspect of the practice of nephrology. We have focused on the clinical and technological aspects of hemodialyzer reprocessing and have not dealt with socioeconomic considerations. We do wish to share with physicians performing hemodialysis several observations we have made as a result of assembling this volume. We believe that hemodialyzer reuse has had a beneficial impact on the quality of care for hemodialysis patients in consideration of the following factors. There is an increased awareness of membrane biocompatibility issues that has been brought to the forefront with the application of reuse. Utilization ofhemodialyzer reprocess­ ing has enabled nephrologists . to compare the effect of various measures on biocompatibility when the patient is exposed to either a new or a reprocessed device. Previously, few readily available comparisons existed. In the practice of dialysis, water quality has always been of considerable importance. With the advent of widespread hemodialyzer reprocessing, the issues of water bacteriology and water quality have become more prominent.

• bacteriology
• care
• dialysis
• hemodialysis
• membrane
• nephrology
• nursing
• patients
• quality
• water

• Manhattan Kidney Center, New York, USA

  Norman Deane, Robert J. Wineman, James A. Bemis

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