title: Effect of RenNew-D as a sterilant on the performance of reused dialyzers.
abstract: RenNew-D (Alcide), a novel demand-release sporocidal agent, was employed instead of formaldehyde in the reprocessing for reuse of cuprophan hollow fiber dialyzers (Gambro) and the performance of these dialyzers was evaluated over 40 consecutive dialyses in six patients on maintenance hemodialysis. When RenNew-D was part of automated reprocessing performed with 4.3% bleach as specified by the manufacturer (Lixivitron), dialyzer survival was prolonged (16.7 +/- 7.2 uses) and hemodialysis neutropenia was unchanged with reuse. When RenNew-D was part of manual reprocessing conducted in the absence of bleach, marked improvement in dialyzer biocompatibility was observed but with a decreased survival (4.8 +/- 3.0). The majority of dialyzer failures were due to a fall in fiber bundle volume below a 85% set limit. Small solute clearances were maintained with both types of reprocessing. Dialyses were well tolerated throughout. Our data suggest that RenNew-D is a safe and efficacious product which can serve as a valuable alternative to formaldehyde for the purpose of dialyzer reuse.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002713:Chlorine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D017606:Chlorine Compounds; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007688:Kidneys, Artificial; D007958:Leukocyte Count / Q000187:drug effects; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000209:etiology; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000187:drug effects; D010087:Oxides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010976:Platelet Count / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D017606:Chlorine Compounds; D004202:Disinfectants; D010087:Oxides; D002713:Chlorine; C025109:chlorine dioxide