AK 98 Dialysis Machine

Less cost and downtime

Concentrate standby mode uses zero concentrate, which could mean annual savings up to $139/machine (500 mL/min start flow).¹

High-precision ceramic concentrate pumps and electromagnetic flow meters means no pH probe needed and no moving parts to calculate flow rate. 

Preventative maintenance is only required every other year.

^{1. Data on File. Baxter Healthcare Corporation.}

Less complexity

Intuitive, app-like interface designed to simplify treatment with fewer steps and guide you every step of the way.

The open system allows fast, familiar setup by a technician or a nurse, allowing greater flexibility and utilization of staff time and resources.

“The machine is very convenient and the instructions on the screen make it very easy to use."

- Demi Miller, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT)

Less error risk with enhanced patient safety features

Two-way, HL7-based connectivity allows direct push-pull capability between the machine and your EMR to potentially reduce errors and save time from manual entry.

Battery back-up provides up to 30 minutes to move the machine around after setup. During this time, the blood pump continues running (the dialysate pump goes into stand-by mode) and treatment info is retained.

SmartSense alerts enable the machine to self-clear nuisance pressure alarms and avoid unnecessary stoppage of treatment due to brief pressure fluctuations often related to patient movement.

Less restriction

Able to provide all therapy options – conventional 3x/wk, short daily, or nocturnal.

Capable of both sodium and bicarbonate profiling allowing for smooth and constant adjustment.

Disinfection routines shut off automatically and do not require user attention or handling of chemicals.

Less bulk

Our smallest HD machine - up to 49% less space and 22% less weight than competitive machines¹.

The compact size and reduced weight, with Shelf Extension Kit for portable RO transport with the machine², saves space and makes it easy to move around.

_{1. Data on file. Baxter Healthcare Corporation. Comparison to FMC 2008T BlueStar and B. Braun Dialog+ machines. 2. The AK 98 dialysis machine and Shelf Extension Kit are sold separately. Mar Cor WRO 300 H portable RO system and PTG-520 Carbon Block sold separately by Evoqua Water Technologies LLC.}

Less inefficient treatments

Studies show that consistently reaching the adequacy target may reduce the risk of all cause mortality^1-3. Monitoring Kt/V in each treatment can help identify trends in dialysis efficiency sooner than in monthly labs.

The Diascan function calculates if the desired and minimum values for Kt/V, set by the operator, can be reached by treatment end.

“I love the Diascan feature. I'm able to be much more proactive about patient care with this."

- Michelle Crawford, RN, Director of Nursing

^{1. Held PJ, et al. Kidney Int, 1996; 50:550-556. 2. KDOQI Clinical Practice Guideline for Hemodialysis Adequacy: 2015 Update. Am J Kidney Dis. 2015; 66(5):884-930. 3. Tattersall J, et al. Nephrol Dial Transplant, 2007; 22(Suppl. 2):ii5-ii21.}