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FAQ for Nephrologists

Only qualified healthcare providers should place, manipulate, de-clot, revise or explant the HeRO Graft. For greater detail, please consult the HeRO Graft Instructions for Use manual.

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  • What do we do if we receive a transient patient with the HeRO Graft and it is not patent?
  • Is there a maximum blood flow recommendation for the HeRO Graft?
  • When cannulating the HeRO Graft for the first time, can blood pump speeds of 350 to 400ml/min be used immediately?
  • If infiltration occurs, is it more serious than infiltration with a regular graft?
  • Will HeRO Graft recipients be able to participate in access flow testing?
  • I know an access-challenged patient. How do I refer him/her to a physician who implants the HeRO Graft?
  • Does the use of Heparin during cannulation need to be changed when dialyzing using the HeRO Graft?
 
CryoLife INDICATIONS FOR USE: The HeRO Graft is indicated for end stage renal disease patients on hemodialysis who have exhausted all other access options. Rx Only. See instructions for use for full indication, contraindication and caution statements. Terms and Conditions. Privacy Policy. HeRO is a Hemosphere, Inc. product distributed by CryoLife, Inc.  HeRO, Hemosphere, CryoLife, ‘Life Restoring Technologies’, and the snowflake symbol are trademarks owned by CryoLife, Inc. or its subsidiaries.  All other trademarks are owned by their respective companies.  © 2012 CryoLife, Inc. All Rights Reserved.