Debiotech is introducing, for the first time worldwide, its new Cycler for Home Dialysis at EDTA-ERA in Paris, France.

The product, called DialEase^TM because of its extreme Ease of Use, is the result of several years of intense efforts understanding all User needs, while improving the way Dialysis therapy can be delivered at home for the benefit and safety of the patient.

"DialEase^TM is not only a significant technological improvement, making dialysis at home less intrusive, more convenient and safe, but also a new way of addressing doctors', nurses' and patients' needs to ensure an overall better treatment", says Frédéric Neftel, MD, President and CEO of DEBIOTECH SA (Lausanne, Switzerland). "Over four years we had the opportunity to interact with a number of patients, nurses and expert nephrologists in order to understand the issues and limitations of Dialysis at home. We not only developed a new automated cycler for PD, but also a new way of programming a therapy based on patient specific requirements. As a result, DialEase^TM brings a total new vision to Home Peritoneal Dialysis, which will also contribute to further developments we have in mind in Home Haemodialysis and CRRT."

The DialEase^TM product integrates a number of bright innovations, such as:

• Smallest and most discreet bedside dialysis equipment in a patient home
• Extremely quiet for patient comfort over night
• Easily transportable (in a bag) weighing less than 5kg
• Voice and Video animation for easy guidance in all circumstances
• Wireless weight scale and blood pressure monitor
• Telecare: Visioconferencing between patient and nurse upon request
• Automatic alarm resolution to prevent inadvertent nuisance over night
• DialEase^TM USB Key for Patient prescription and history

"We have worked intensively to make DialEase^TM the most reliable and least intrusive product in a Patient Life, knowing how difficult dialysis at home can be", says Didier Vecten, Project Manager at DEBIOTECH SA. "The result is one that best characterizes the passion and enthusiasm of an entire team of top scientists and engineers, who have never lost track of the Patients they are proud to serve."

The product also relies on the entirely new and powerful PD Prescription Software, "DialEase^TM Expert". This software brings new tools in the hands of the nephrologist, such as the Target Prescription and the Adaptive Prescription:

• With the Target Prescription tool, DialEase^TM Expert visualizes a Patient related diagram reflecting related weekly treatment objectives and results (UF and clearance). Just select available fluid volume and night treatment duration for the required UF and clearance and the treatment will be automatically computed;
• With the Adaptive Prescription tool, DialEase^TM Expert accounts for most conditions under which a Patient prescription should be adjusted at home, based on changes in Patient dry weight and/or treatment compliance. Just program up to 5 treatment alternatives into DialEase^TM Expert and automatic prescription adjustments will be proposed to the Patient at home as appropriate, while automatic email will keep the nurse informed. As such, DialEase^TM Expert simplifies Patient training and assists the patient in making appropriate treatment corrections, without the need for nurse intervention;
• With its Breakpoint, DialEase^TM Expert enables the optimum drainage at all times while improving dwell time efficiency;
• With its Patient USB Key, DialEaseTM Expert enables an easy and safe transfer of Patient prescription and treatment history between Doctor and Patient;

More information is available at:

www.dialease.com

DialEase^TM is currently under final stage development. It is not yet CE Marked and has not yet been submitted for 510k clearance.