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NxStage, DaVita Agree to Supply Deal

LAWRENCE, Mass.—NxStage Medical and DaVita have entered into new agreements covering the supply of home, critical care and in-center products. ...More
2 days ago
Posted in News, Business
FDA Announces Clearance for New High Flow Capabilities with NxStage System One

LAWRENCE, Mass.—NxStage Medical announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared new high flow capabilities with the NxStage System One, the only truly portable hemodialysis system cleared for home use. With this clearance, the company expects to begin ...More
4 weeks ago
Posted in News, Business
NxStage Welcomes New Chairman of the Board

LAWRENCE, Mass.— Robert G. Funari has been appointed as the non-executive chairman of the board for NxStage, effective immediately. Funari is the former chairman of Crescent Healthcare and has served on the NxStage board of directors since January. ...More
5 weeks ago
Posted in News, Business
NxStage Completes Move to Direct Sales In UK

LAWRENCE, Mass.—NxStage Medical announced that it has completed its move to a direct sales model in the United Kingdom. NxStage will begin selling the System One and related products and services directly in the region through its wholly-owned UK subsidiary, NxStage Medical ...More
April 8, 2013
Posted in News, Business
Patients Urge Medicare to Fix HHD Training Reimbursement

WASHINGTON—In honor of National Kidney Month, current and former dialyzors with Hemodialysis at Home: A Better Way for a Better Life , a NxStage sponsored project, gathered in Washington, D.C. today to urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to remove ...More
March 20, 2013
Posted in News, Government & Regulation
Rockwell Medical Signs Supply Contract with NxStage

WIXOM, Mich.—Rockwell Medical announced that it has signed a contract with NxStage Medical to manufacture dialysate concentrate for the NxStage System One, the first and only truly portable hemodialysis system cleared for home use by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. ...More
March 14, 2013
Posted in News, Business
NxStage Reports 11 Percent Annual Revenue Growth

LAWRENCE, Mass.—NxStage Medical reported record financial results for the three and 12 months ended December 31, that includes revenue above the top end of its guidance range. ...More
March 4, 2013
Posted in News, Business
NxStage Single Needle Technology Receives CE Mark Approval

LAWRENCE, Mass.—NxStage Medical announced its single needle technology, OneSite, has received CE Mark approval. In addition, initial patient experiences using this new product have demonstrated its benefits for dialysis patients. ...More
February 25, 2013
Posted in News, Business, Practice Management
Barriers of Home Hemodialysis

Tunisia Bullock, 29, was diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in June 2008. Her first in-center dialysis session was on June 13. For over three years she would go to the center and participate in the typical thrice weekly treatment that would go for about four ...More
February 20, 2013
Posted in Articles, Practice Management
NxStage System One Approved for Nocturnal Home Hemodialysis

LAWRENCE, Mass.— NxStage announced CE Mark approval for nocturnal home hemodialysis with the NxStage System One. With CE Mark approval, the NxStage System One is continuing its leadership in home hemodialysis technology. NxStage expects to begin marketing the System One for ...More
February 19, 2013
Posted in News, Business