HeRO Graft
The HeRO® Graft is a hemodialysis access graft for patients who are failing fistulas or grafts or are catheter-dependent…
With the HeRO Graft predicted by a US healthcare model for provision of dialysis access compared to catheters.5
To the dialysis center when converting catheter-dependent patients to the HeRO Graft.6
By more than 50% compared to catheters.7, 8
That can result in hospital admissions projected at $23K to $56K per stay9, 10
REFERENCES:
1. Atrium Medical Corp. Product Catalog, Vascular Grafts, Vascular Patches and Tunnelers, Dec. 2, 2011. Product Flixene® Vascular Graft, Standard Wall. http://www.atriummed.com/EN/vascular/Documents/ US%20Grafts%20Catalog.pdf, downloaded on 08/29/2013.
2. W. L. Gore & Associates. GORE® ACUSEAL Vascular Graft Congurations. http://www.goremedical.com/acusealvg/congurations/, downloaded on 08/29/2013.
3. W. L. Gore & Associates. GORE-TEX® Standard-walled Vascular Grafts. http://www.goremedical.com/contentTypeDetail.jsp?action=contentDetail&N=8096%208239&contenttype=8327&R=1234726363369, downloaded on 08/29/2013.
4. C. R. Bard. Bard Peripheral Vascular 2013 Vascular Product List. S120082 Rev1. http://www.bardpv.com/pdfs/2013-Vascular-Product-List.pdf, downloaded on 08/29/2013.
5. Dageforde et al., JSR 2012.
6. Yost and Dinwiddie, Poster Presentation at American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Meeting 2010.
7. Katzman et al., J Vasc Surg 2009.
8. Gage et al., EJVES 2012.
9. Ramanathan et al, Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2007.
10. O’Grady et al, Pediatrics Nov 2002.
HeRO Graft is classified by the FDA as a vascular graft prosthesis. For the grafts permitted for use with the Adapter and Support Seal, refer to the graft manufacturer.
Instructions for Use. *When used with HeRO 1001 and HeRO 1002, similar results are expected when used with the HeRO 1000 Adapter.
The Super HeRO® Adapter and Support Seal system expands upon the clinically proven HeRO Graft by allowing surgeons to utilize other standard wall and early cannulation vascular graft options.
Table 1: Marketed 6 mm ID Early CannulationI Vascular Grafts (qualified for use with the Adapter)
Trade Name | Manufacturer | Catalog Number11 | Support Seal Required for HeRO Graft Adapter |
FLIXENE® Standard Wall | Atrium Medical Corp. | 25053 | 25142 | 25052 | NO |
GORE® ACUSEAL | W.L. Gore & Associates | ECH060010A | ECH060020A | ECH060040A ECH060050A. | NO |
Table 2: Marketed 6 mm ID Standard WallI Vascular Grafts (qualified for use with the Adapter and Support Seal)
Trade Name | Manufacturer | Catalog Number11 | Support Seal Required for HeRO Graft Adapter |
IMPRA® | C.R. Bard | 05S06 | 10S06 | 20S06 | 30S06 | 40S06 | 50S06 60S06 | 70S06 | 80S06 | 90S06 | YES |
GORE-TEX® | W.L. Gore & Associates | V06010L | V06020L | V06030L | V06040L V06050L | V06070L | V06080L | YES |
GORE-TEX® Stretch | W.L. Gore & Associates | S0601 | S0602 | S0603 | S0604 | S0605 S0607 | S0608 | S0609 | YES |
GORE® PROPATEN® | W.L. Gore & Associates | H060010A | H060040A | H060060A | H060080A | YES |
I. Refer to graft manufacturer Instructions for Use or website for indications and further information.
II. Catalog numbers may contain identifiers that are not reflected on this table. Consult the graft manufacturer’s website to determine which equivalent catalog numbers are available in your region.
* The Adapter should NOT be connected to any graft other than a new graft listed in Tables 1 and 2.