RIVER EDGE, N.J.—AmeriWater Corp. will use the Nephros Dual Stage Ultrafilter (DSU) as a standard component in its MRO portable reverse osmosis water treatment systems for dialysis, according to a July 6 news release.
"The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Renal Disease and Detoxification Committee has approved the integration of standard RD52 with the new ISO23500 international standards," said Jim Baker, president of AmeriWater. "When released, the new standard will significantly lower the recommended tolerable endotoxin levels for water used to make dialysate. It is important that portable water systems can meet these standards on a consistent basis. The Nephros filter provides additional filtration to meet these standards."
The Nephros DSU is FDA approved for filtration of biological contaminants from water and bicarbonate concentrate used in hemodialysis procedures. AmeriWater is a provider of water treatment solutions for dialysis and healthcare applications.
"With the new proposed AAMI standards, it became clear that many of the dialysis centers would have to work harder to achieve these new standards, especially the ones that utilize portable RO's because of their sporadic use," said Diane Dolan, CEO, AmeriWater. "Our decision to add the Nephros filter as a standard component on our portables will help ensure that the water used for dialysis will be of the highest quality for the patients."
