Silicone-Coated Nitinol Component
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Key Benefits
HeRO Graft Candidates
HeRO Graft
Reducing Catheter Dependency
Key Features | Device | Yes | No |
Infection rates comparable to AVG | HeRO Graft Catheter | X | X |
Dialysis adequacy (Kt/V) comparable to AVG | HeRO Graft Catheter | X | X |
Patency rates comparable to AVG | HeRO Graft Catheter | X | X |
HeRO Graft vs Catheter
HeRO (Hemodialysis Reliable Outflow) Graft is the ONLY fully subcutaneous AV access solution clinically proven to maintain long-term access for hemodialysis patients with central venous stenosis.
Cost Benefits
Implant Site Examples
Clinical Outcomes
Arterial Graft Component:
At the deltopectoral groove, the Titanium Connector on the Arterial Graft Component is joined with the Venous Outflow Component. A standard arterial anastomosis is performed to attached the Arterial Graft Component to the target inflow artery.
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Procedure Overview
Venous Outflow Component:
Utilizing percutaneous endovascular techniques, the Venous Outflow Component is placed in the central vein with the radiopaque distal tip in the mid to upper right atrium.
HeRO Graft Gage, et al. EJVES | HeRO Graft Patency Study | HeRO Graft Katzman, et al. JVS | Catheter Literature | AV Graft Literature | |
Bacteremia Rates (Infections/1,000 days) | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.70 | 2.3 | 0.11 |
Adequacy of Dialysis (mean Kt/v) | N/A | N/A | 1.47 | 1.29-1.46 | 1.37-1.62 |
Cumulative Patency (at 1 year) | 91% | 88% | 72% | 37% | 65% |
Intervention Rate (per year) | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 5.8 | 1.6-2.4 |