Using patented technology developed in response to demands made by Dialysis professionals, Redsense is a blood loss detection device for monitoring access points. It can be a vital aid to the dialysis caretaker, or an entire safety system for patients performing dialysis on their own.

Significant, or even fatal, blood loss can easily occur when a venous needle becomes dislodged. It doesn’t take long. This can happen when the patient turns over in their sleep or if the needle gets caught without someone noticing. Fortunately, the vast majority of bleeding incidents are resolved quickly and efficiently by dialysis professionals who are only too aware of the risks involved. But while the chances of losing the patient may be small, waking up in a pool of blood is traumatic experience. In the US alone, 7-10 patient deaths due to needle dislodgement are reported each year. It is feared that the true death in the US is 3 to 4 times higher.

Redsense Monitor

Introducing Redsense

Redsense is a blood loss detection device comprising two parts: a sensor patch and a base unit. Connected to the base unit by a small cable, the sensor patch employs fibre optic technology to continuously monitor the venous needle access point. If bleeding begins, the base unit worn on the patient’s arm will raise the alarm. An infrared signal is transmitted from the base unit to the sensor patch using fibre optic cable In the event of bleeding, inner layers of the patch smear blood over the optical sensor trigger the alarm. Outer layers of the patch are absorbent.

Redsense Patch

Health Tec Medical will be exhibiting the Redsense monitor and sensor patches at the forthcoming meetings:

EDTNA - Florence
15th to 18th Sep 07

ART - meeting
Staverton Park
Northamptonshire
25th to 26th Oct 07

Scottish Renal Ass Easterbrook Hall
Dumfries
16th Nov 07

Come and visit us for further information or to arrange an evaluation.

Redsense Monitor