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LIST OF EXHIBITORS 

IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER 

Companies are totally responsible for the description below 

Abbott .............................................Booth 2.03+2.90+2.88 

Abbott is a global, broad-based health care company 

devoted to the discovery, development, manufacture 

and marketing of pharmaceuticals and medical products, 

including nutritionals, devices and diagnostics. 

Our commitment to kidney care and kidney patients 

stretches back more than two decades and extends 

across our pharmaceutical, nutritional, diagnostic and 

vascular divisions. We produce and market a wide 

range of products that benefit kidney disease patients 

in more than 130 countries around the world today, 

and have an industry-leading pipeline focused on 

brining continued innovation to patients tomorrow. 

Abbott information is available on the company’s 

websites at www.abbott.com 

Actual Way Medical Devices - 

Via Actual ........................................................ Booth 2.21 

We are ActualWay ® , a Portuguese manufacturer of 

care treatment medical equipment such as Therapy, 

Sampling/Blood Donation, Gynaecological, Multifunctional 

Chairs, Couches and many accessories. 

We have been increasing our distribution all over the 

world thanks to big efforts in promoting our products. 

Our sales strategy is based on building a long term relationship 

with all our partners providing quality and 

service. The best way to take care is to get our partners´ 

and patients´ satisfaction meeting their needs. 

We produce reliable, strong and comfortable products 

because we do care. Come and join us so that we can 

expand business together! 

www.actualway.pt 

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Alam Medical ............................................... Booth 1.64A 

Alam Medical, a French company, develops, manufactures 

and markets high-tech medical products with 

particular focus on cardiovascular diagnosis with the 

Compliorr device. Complior AnalyseR measures aortic 

stiffness with the reference methodology: simultaneous 

carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV). 

Compliorr is the device used in most epidemiological 

studies which made PWV a recognized measurement 

of organ damage in the ESH guidelines. The latest distance 

methodology and the international PWV reference 

values are included in Compliorr Analyse for a 

rapid and easy interpretation of the results. With the 

Compliorr Analyse, it is possible to assess central pressure 

from a carotidogram. The measurement is handsfree 

and done during the PWV measurement with no 

additional time. With Compliorr Analyse, you have 

the reference gold standard PWV and carotid central 

pressure analysis in a single acquisition. 

www.complior.com 

Alere International ......................................... Booth 1.93 

By developing new capabilities in near-patient diagnosis, 

monitoring and health management, Alere Inc. 

(formerly Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc.) enables 

individuals to take charge of improving their health 

and quality of life. Alere’s global leading products 

and services, as well as its new product development 

efforts, focus on infectious disease, cardiology, oncology, 

drugs of abuse and women’s health. For more information 

about Alere, please visit at www.alere.com 

Alexion Pharma International ........ Booths 1.26+1.116 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharmaceutical 

company focused on serving patients with severe and 

ultra-rare disorders through the innovation, development 

and commercialization of life-transforming therapeutic 

products. Alexion is the global leader in complement 

inhibition, and has developed and markets 

Soliris ® (eculizumab) as a treatment for patients with 

PNH and aHUS. Alexion is evaluating other potential 

indications for Soliris and is developing four other 

highly innovative biotechnology product candidates. 

www.alxn.com 

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Allmed Medical ............................................. Booth 2.27 

Allmed Medical GmbH is a vertically integrated manufacturer, 

providing the latest world-class standards 

in dialysis products. Allmed’s leading dialyzer brand, 

Polypurer incorporates a new proprietary Polysulfone 

membrane, with outstanding performances in both efficiency 

and biocompatibility aspects. The membrane 

is unique for its unprecedented Micro-Undulation 

Technology. Allmed and its partners are committed 

to offer customised solutions to professionals and patients 

in Hemodialysis. Capitalizing on its long experience 

in the field of hemodialysis, Allmed is able to give 

personalised service and assistance to its customers. 

www.allmedgrp.com 

Amgen Europe .................................................. Booth 2.48 

Amgen discovers, develops and delivers innovative 

human therapeutics. A biotechnology pioneer since 

1980 and the originator of recombinant ESAs, Amgen 

was one of the first companies to realize the new science’s 

promise by bringing novel medicines from lab, 

to manufacturing plant, to patient. Amgen therapeutics 

have changed the practice of medicine, helping millions 

of people in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, 

rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses. With 

a broad and deep pipeline of potential new medicines, 

Amgen remains committed to advancing 

science to dramatically improve people’s lives. June 

2011 marks 10 years since the launch of Aranesp ® (darbepoetin 

alfa) and 5 years since the introduction of the 

world’s firstgen. calcimimetic, Mimpara ® . We invite 

you to come and celebrate with us on booth 2.02, level 2. 

www.amgen.com 

Arbor Research .............................................. Booth 1.G7 

Arbor Research is a not-for-profit research organization 

based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, conducting 

large studies in epidemiology and public health. With 

particular expertise in biostatistical analysis, clinical 

practice, the management and integration of large data 

sets, economics, and public policy, Arbor Research engages 

in health outcomes research on chronic disease 

and end-stage organ failure, currently including the 

international Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns 

Study. www.dopps.org 

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Asahi Kasei Medical Europe ............. Booths 1.42+1.47 

Asahi Kasei Medical is a world leader in research, development, 

and production of devices and systems for 

blood treatment and purification based on advanced 

membrane separation and adsorption technologies. It 

serves the global market with haemodialysis, therapeutic 

apheresis, and blood transfusion products. Information 

about Asahi’s membranes, adsorbents and 

full range of products can be found on our website at: 

www.asahikasei-medical.com 

Atcor Medical ............................................... Booth 1.G23 

AtCor Medical’s SphygmoCor ® systems, featured in 

over 2000 published studies, are the global gold standard 

for noninvasive central blood pressure/arterial 

stiffness assessment. Major studies have found: 

-- Elevated central pressure is a superior independent 

predictor of CV risk 

-- 70% of patients with high normal blood pressure 

had central pressures equivalent with those of patients 

with Stage 1 Hypertension 

--Patients with central pulse pressure ≥ 50mmHg are 

at significantly higher risk for cardiovascular events. 

Visit us for a complementary central pressures assessment. 

www.atcormedical.com 

Atlantic Biomedical ....................................... Booth 2.04 

Atlantic Biomedical P. Ltd. is an overriding organization 

incorporated in the year 2008 by the joint efforts 

of Mr. Ravi Vazirani & Mr. Sunil Vazirani in the domain 

of dialysis related products and services. Atlantic 

Biomedical P. Ltd. is engaged in the manufacturing of 

medical equipments whereas Atlantic Pharmaceuticals 

(incorporated in the year 1987) is engaged in the 

manufacturing and marketing of licensed drug products. 

Ours is an ISO 13485-2003 certified company and 

have distinction of being the first manufactures of 

Dialyzer Reprocessing Machine RENACLEAN ® , Cold 

Sterilant RENACLEAN ® , Hot Disinfectant RENAS- 

TERIL ® , Acid Concentrate CITRACON ® , Calcium Acetate 

LOW-PHOS ® tablets in India. Apart from what 

we are one of the leading Dialysis Fluid Manufacturers 

in the country like Bicarbonate, Acetic, Na, K, Calcium 

Free & Citric Acid Concentrate. 


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Awak Technologies ....................................... Booth 1.68 

Awak is developing the world’s first wearable dialysis 

machine targeting ESRD patients. Our Vision is to create 

a new paradigm in renal dialysis. It is different from 

current dialysis machines in the market, as it provides 

patients with freedom during their treatment. With 

Awak weighing only 1kg and the ability to regenerate 

spent dialysate, it now substitutes the major functions 

of a kidney by constantly removing toxins and waste 

materials, and excessive fluid from the patient’s body. 

This new technology not only have and sustain ESRD 

patients, but also enhances their lives, bringing them 

comfort and convenience. www.awak.com 

B.Braun Avitum .............................................. Booth 2.12 

Always with Passion. 

B. Braun Avitum is a leading provider of dialysis care 

products. The B. Braun Avitum product range includes 

dialysis machines and dialysis consumables for 

chronic and acute dialysis as well as a comprehensive 

product portfolio for special blood cleansing processes 

to treat conditions such as lipid metabolic disorders. B. 

Braun Avitum manufactures top quality dialysis machines, 

dialyzers (e.g. xevonta) and disposables. 

www.bbraun.com 

Bain Medical Equipment ............................. Booth 1.22 

Bain Medical Equipment (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. was 

established in 2003 specialized in researching, developing, 

manufacturing and distributing of medical 

equipment and medical macromolecule products. 

We have strong technical strength, comprising an experienced 

team with expertise and high technologies 

from Europe and Japan. Having introduced advanced 

manufacturing and inspecting facilities, we are able to 

perform dynamic monitoring covering full process of 

materials purchase, production and finished products. 

Presently Bain specializes in manufacturing and distributing 

hemodialyzer, tubing sets for hemodialysis, 

disposable AV fistula needle sets, and tubing disposables 

for hemodialysis, all with leading technologies in 

the industry. ISO9001, ISO13485, CE and CCC certification 

passed. www.bainmedical.com 

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Baxter Healthcare ........................................... Booth 2.39 

Baxter International Inc’s Renal franchise is a leader in 

renal home therapies through its products for Peritoneal 

Dialysis (PD), providing PD solutions including 

Low Glucose, devices, related supplies and services 

to help end-stage kidney disease patients perform dialysis 

treatment in the home. Baxter also distributes 

products and provides support services for Continuous 

Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), an acute, 

hospital-based therapy, and distributes products for 

In-Center Hemodialysis (HD). Baxter, in partnership 

with DEKA Research and Development Corporation, 

is developing innovative technologies aimed at 

employing a compact design and convenient use for 

patients, such as a new automated PD cycler and High 

Dose HD technology platform. www.baxter.com 

Bellco .............................................................Hall Maillot 

Bellco, with over 40 years’ experience, operates worldwide 

offering therapies and systems for blood purification 

in Dialysis, Intensive Care and Cardiology, 

with increased focus on personalized treatments for 

critical patients. Bellco stands out for the Collaborative 

Research in the treatment of renal failure, multiple organ 

failure, sepsis and congestive heart failure, with 

the goal of sharing know-how and innovation with the 

scientific and medical communities. Upon these premises, 

Bellco provides its contribution to the Collaborative 

Research Club. Biocompatibility, cardiovascular 

stability, nutritional state and clearance efficiency are 

the leading challenges for Bellco’s Therapeutic Dialysis: 

constant research and innovation for personalised 

solutions. Complex clinical conditions, such as those 

of patients in Intensive Care, undergoing surgery, 

with multiple traumas, sepsis, multi-organ failure, 

cardiopathy, affected by immune pathologies and intoxication, 

require integrated therapeutic approaches 

capable of assuring versatility, functionality and effectiveness. 

The Bellco’s all-embracing offer for all these 

pathologies provides a completely new outlook on 

Acute patients. www.bellco.net 


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Binding Site ..................................................... Booth 1.05 

Visit stand 1.05 to learn more about polyclonal Freelite 

® serum free light chain (FLC) measurement in 

Acute Kidney Injury: “Clonal serum FLC can be measured 

with high sensitivity and specificity and used to 

rapidly screen for cast nephropathy. A sustained decrease 

in serum FLC levels within 3 weeks of starting 

treatment is associated with renal recovery”- Cockwell 

2010. Collect your copy of this paper and the Kidney 

in plasma cell dyscrasias book International Myeloma 

Working Group and NCCN ® guidelines recommend 

use of serum free light chain assays in the initial diagnostic 

workup of Multiple Myeloma and related disorders. 

www.bindingsite.co.uk 

Bionic Medizintechnik ............................... Booth 1.103 

Bionic Medizintechnik with HQ in Friedrichsdorf near 

Frankfurt, Germany, is a specialised manufacturer of 

products for dialysis since 30 years. Our product range 

includes a large selection of dialysis fistula needles, dialysis 

catheters, therapy chairs and beds. Bionic dialysis 

fistula needles are leading in Europe and are setting 

new standards in quality and puncture characteristics. 

Bionic therapy chairs and beds are leading in performance 

and ergonomics. www.bionic-jms.com 

BioPorto Diagnostics .................................. Booth 1.G21 

The ability to diagnose acute kidney injury (AKI) at an 

early time point is essential for improving the management 

and outcome of patients at risk of AKI. The novel 

biomarker NGAL has been shown to outperform current 

kidney status markers such as serum creatinine 

and cystatin C because it responds much earlier and 

shows a proportionate response to injury. With The 

NGAL Test your hospital lab can measure NGAL 

in both plasma and urine samples on fully automated 

analyzers. www.bioporto.com 

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Bodystat........................................................... Booth 1.G6 

BODYSTAT ® are established as one of the global leaders 

in body composition analysis using Bioelectrical 

Impedance Analysis (BIA) technology. Complex 

changes occur in body composition and fluid status 

during illness, renal failure and haemodialysis. Bodystat’s 

Multi-Frequency BIA technology can be used to 

assist in achieving Dry Weight, quickly, conveniently, 

without significant training or education. 

See validation paper: Calf Bioimpedance Ratio Improves 

Dry Weight Assessment and Blood Pressure 

Control in Hemodialysis Patients. (Yi-Lun Zhou et al) 

Am J Nephrol 2010;32:109-116. 

www.bodystat.com 

Covidien ........................................................... Booth 1.37 

Covidien Vascular Therapies delivers a broad range 

of innovative non-invasive and endovascular devices 

for the treatment of vascular disease worldwide. Covidien 

currently offers clinically proven solutions for 

the prevention and treatment of deep vein thrombosis 

(DVT), chronic venous insufficiency, dialysis access, 

peripheral vascular disease, and neurovascular disease. 

Covidien develops new technologies, products 

and programs focused on improved patient outcomes 

and safer, more efficient healthcare practices throughout 

the continuum of care, across the globe. 

www.covidien.com 

Cybernius Medical ......................................... Booth 1.16 

Cybernius Medical Ltd. is committed to the effective 

utilization of proven leading edge technology in the 

Health Care Industry. CML focuses its resources on 

the development, sale, deployment and support of the 

cyberREN ® Renal Patient Care Management System 

for Nephrology. cyberREN ® is a comprehensive Electronic 

Medical Record (EMR), Clinical Data Analysis, 

and Reporting System for Nephrology. cyberREN ® is 

marketed and serviced by a team of dedicated clinicians 

and information technologists. Also Available: 

cyberREN OFFICE, (Nephrologist Private Practice 

System) and cyberFUNDS (Billing for Nephrology) 

To contact a representative in your area call: 

1.800.276.8128 or visit our website at 

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Culligan ............................................................ Booth 1.94 

Culligan International is one of the longest-established, 

best-known companies in the water treatment sector, 

founded in Chicago in 1936. Culligan is a worldwide 

organization whose mission is water quality improvement. 

We have an extensive licensee distribution system 

in over 100 countries. Culligan manufactures a 

complete line of systems for drinking water, as well as 

for many demanding industrial applications: ultrafiltration, 

electro-deionisation, pharmaceutical industry, 

haemodialysis, food and beverage industry, electronics 

industry, which requires the highest purity water 

possible. www.culligan.it 

Debiotech ......................................................... Booth 1.92 

Debiotech is a Swiss, independent, high-tech medical 

device development company founded in 1989. 

Its core competence lies in the identification of breakthrough 

technologies and their development to market 

approval. These devices are then licensed to major 

international pharmaceutical and medical device companies. 

DialEase TM is the lightest and smallest APD 

Cycler ever conceived for Homecare Peritoneal Dialysis, 

with an innovative approach to offer more Quality 

and Safety for Patients, with full remote control by 

Nephrologists, while simplifying daily use and transportation. 

www.debiotech.com 

Diaverum ......................................................... Booth 2.19 

At Diaverum, our mission is to improve the quality of 

life for renal patients by revitalising them both physically 

and emotionally. Being one of the world’s leading 

renal care providers, Diaverum offers a holistic 

approach, from preventive and early stage renal care 

to all renal replacement therapies. As a product independent 

provider – the largest in Europe - we are able 

to focus soley on caring for the individual needs of 

our patients. Our experience in renal care dates back 

20 years, when the first dialysis clinic was established, 

previously under our former name Gambro Healthcare. 

Today, 6,800 employees care for more than 20,000 

patients in 17 countries in Europe, Latin America, 

Middle East and Australia. The corporate office of Diaverum 

is located in Munich, Germany, the head office 

is in Lund, Sweden. For more information visit 

www.diaverum.com. 

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Dirinco .............................................................. Booth 1.32 

The Dirinco Group is a Dutch and Swiss based company, 

with innovations mainly in the field of vascular 

access, hemotology, oncology and nephrology. Citra- 

Lock - catheter lock solution, anti-clotting and antimicrobial 

is one of the innovations from Dirinco. The 

products are in a vial or prefilled syringe and is based 

on tri-sodium citrate and can be safely used in all catheters! 

Please find the different catheter lock solutions 

like Citra-lock and CitraFlow by Dirinco on 

www.citra-lock.com 

Dustri Verlag ...................................................Booth 1.P1 

Clinical Nephrology – Dustri Verlag 

For almost 40 years, Clinical Nephrology, a Dustri- 

Verlag publication, has been one of the leading journals 

in its field. Under the editorship of H.H. Malluche 

(Lexington, KT, USA) – supported by 18 Section Editors 

– the editorial quality has improved significantly 

due to a remarkable increase of manuscript submissions. 

Also ask for our special fellowship program. 

The book program of Dustri-Verlag was extended by 

“Seyffart’s Directory of Drug Dosage in Kidney Disease” 

in 2011 

www.clinnephrol.com - www.dustri.com 

DV Care ............................................................ Booth 1.29 

DV Care., a wholly owned subsidiary of a United States 

based FORTUNE 500 ® company that is a leading provider 

of kidney care in the United States, delivering dialysis 

services to patients with chronic kidney failure and end 

stage renal disease. As of December 31, 2011, the organization 

operated or provided administrative services 

at 1,809 dialysis facilities in the United States, serving 

approximately 142,000 patients. The company also operated 

11 outpatient dialysis centers located in three countries 

outside the United States. In line with the overall 

corporate mission, DV Care strives to improve patients’ 

quality of life by innovating clinical care, and by offering 

integrated treatment plans, personalized care teams 

and convenient health-management services. The organization 

also supports numerous programs dedicated 

to creating positive, sustainable change in communities 

around the world. The company’s leadership development 

initiatives and social responsibility efforts have 

been recognized by Fortune, Modern Healthcare, Newsweek 

and WorldBlu. For inquiries dial +310 536 2478 or 


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send an email to global@davita.com. 

DWA ................................................................. Booth 2.81 

DWA - The Dialysis Water Specialists 

DWA has specialised in innovative solutions for the 

supply of high purity water to dialysis centres - worldwide. 

DWA develops systems for production of ultrapure 

permeate and its distribution right to the dialysis 

machine. Our expertise in water treatment covers all 

aspects from the pre-treatment stages, through reverse 

osmosis, ultrafiltration and hot cleaning systems, right 

up to the supply connection through to the dialysis 

machine. In addition, DWA offers systems for production 

and distribution of acid and bicarbonate concentrates. 

DWA is partner for dialysis centres - worldwide! 

www.dwa-online.com 

E.D.P. La Traccia .......................................... Booth 1.G22 

Cooperativa Edp La Traccia is: 

- a Research Laboratory for the ICT and Robotic sectors; 

- certified ISO 9001:2000 for the design, development, 

maintenance, assistance and sale of software and 

hardware products; designing and implementation 

of professional training projects; 

- certified ISO 27001 for specialized consultancy and 

expert technical assistance of software and hardware 

products, management of LAN networks and 

internal infrastructures; 

- a recognized Training Centre by the Basilicata Region. 

La Traccia, thanks to state-of-the-art technology and 

the large number of solutions in place with customers 

distributed all over Italy, is the Italian market leader 

for the supply of: 

- software applications for Nephrology and Dialysis 

hospital wards (installed in over 210 Italian hospitals); 

- software products for the Management of Organ 

Transplant Waiting Lists (installed in 9 Italian Regions); 

- software application to manage the Regional Dialysis 

and Organ Transplant Register (installed in 8 Italian 

Regions); 

- software application for the management of “Register 

of Medical and Dental Surgeons (installed in 20 

Italian Provincial Orders); 

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The company has furthermore: 

- maturated significant experience in the computerization 

of Hospital Patient Records, with vertical integration 

for the various specializations; 

- carried out research projects: the most important 

of which was relative to Theme 7 of the National 

Research Project of Telemedicine funded by the 

M.I.U.R. (Monitoring of Dialysis and Perinatal Outpatients). 

www.latraccia.it 

EffeEmme ........................................................ Booth 2.44 

We have been producing bloodlines and accessories 

for haemodialysis treatments for 30 years. Our company 

structure, always evolving, allows us to promptly 

react to the increasing requirements of the market. Our 

customers have confidence in us as a reliable partner 

with a track record of long lasting cooperation. On 

time delivery and service are our standard. 

www.effeemme.it 

EG Medical Systems ...................................... Booth 1.62 

EG-Medical Systems manufactures and supplies regionally 

a rich span of medical disposables and devices 

including Medical, Surgical & Dialysis disposables 

e.g. Blood Lines & Fistula Needles, Urine & Drainage 

bags, Infusion & Transfusion sets, CVP, at top quality 

level since year 2000. The company has been merited 

ISO 9001, ISO 13485, CE 0120 www.eggroup-eg.com 

Elsevier Masson ..............................................Booth 1.P4 

Elsevier Masson is the first French speaking medical 

and paramedical publisher. Its three mains activities 

are the publishing of books for initial or continuing 

education, of EMC treaties, and the publication 

of medical and paramedical journals. The university 

books, written by the best teachers, form all the profession 

of health for two centuries. The books of continuous 

medical education, written by the best experts 

hospitalo-university and intended for the professionals 

of health, the general practitioner, the specialists, 

the pharmacists, the dental surgeons, the veterinarians 

and in the all paramedical, insure the permanent update 

of their practical knowledge. www.elsevier.com 


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Emodial ............................................................ Booth 2.42 

Emodial Srl was established in 1982 in Ferrara, Italy, 

and since that time has been operating in the field of 

haemodialysis providing a complete range of products 

for dressings and becoming one the leading companies 

in the field. Our products have been designed on the basis 

of the suggestions and co-operation offered by various 

Dialysis Centres of relevant Care Units, which felt 

the need for new products suitable for the medications 

and absorption of wound exudates, to be used as an alternative 

to the traditional cotton or non-woven pads. 

Our main products can be referable to the following 

typologies: 

-pads, plasters and bandages for fistula; 

-start-stop kits for haemodialysis, catheterism and 

peritoneal dialysis 

-devices for the disposal of used fistula needles; 

We have also recently developed a new range of patented 

products based on silver which helps to control 

the risk of infections of the vascular access. 

www.emodial.it 

ERA-EDTA 2013 Congress Istanbul ........ Booth 1.G14 

The ERA-EDTA congress that will be held in Istanbul 

in 2013 (May 18-21) will be the 50 th annual congress of 

this association. In order to mark this important anniversary 

the scientific programme will be richer than 

usual, with more pathways and more courses. The 

venue for this event will be the recently built Istanbul 

Congress Center, completed in September 2009 and 

situated in Harbiye, on a hilltop overlooking the Bosphorus. 

Information will be available at the booth and 

in the website www.era-edta2013.org 

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Etropal .............................................................. Booth 1.11 

Etropal is a company with over thirty years of experience 

in research, development and manufacturing of 

medical devices for single use, meeting all the requirements 

of a contemporary medicine in this field. The 

company offers an extensive product line that spans 

medical devices for haemodialysis-dialysers, blood 

lines, fistula needles and other medical devices. The 

company operates a fully integrated ‘quality assurance 

system’ according to ISO 9001 and ISO 13485. 

www.etropal.eu 

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Euroclinic ........................................................ Booth 1.G5 

Euroclinic SpA is a leading manufacturing company 

specialized in the production of high-tech Medical 

Equipments presently distributed and appreciated in 

more than 27 foreign countries mainly for the elegant 

design and the technical reliability. The continuous 

Research and Development activity is focused on 

state-of-art lines of Units and Chairs for ENT, Podiatry, 

Gynaecology, Diagnostic & Imaging fields. A new 

product for Dialysis/Oncology has been developed in 

the last year thanks to a highly experienced team of 

engineers. www.euroclinic.it 

FedAirg ............................................................ Booth 1.G9 

Federg is an initiative aimed at establishing a European 

federation of patients with renal genetic diseases 

(RGD). Federg will gather European associations devoted 

to RGD, thus providing enough voice and room 

to the smallest ones and given them more empowerment 

within the European community: better inform, 

help and advocate, support research, better represent 

patients and foster the development of national associations. 

AIRG-France, a French association, focussing 

on Renal Genetic Diseases (RGD), has taken the initiative 

of FEDERG and was promptly joined by other 

AIRGs in Europe (Belgium, Switzerland and Spain) 

and other RGD associations. It has received the support 

of ERA-EDTA, ESPN and Eurordis. The project 

will be developed in 2012, information can be found 

on the following sites: 

www.federg2012.wordpress.com - www.airg-france.fr 


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French Society of Dialysis ......................... Booth 1.G11 

The Société de Francophone de Dialyse (SFD) is a 

French speaking association of nephrologists founded 

in 1993, currently having about 800 members throughout 

the French speaking countries. The French speaking 

Society of Dialysis aims to improve formation and 

collaborative work in dialysis through an annual Joint 

Meeting with the Société de Néphrologie, and by organizing 

annually two or more specific CME courses in 

collaboration with the Moroccan Society of Nephrology 

and the Tunisian Society of Nephrology. SFD contributes 

further to research on dialysis and end stage 

renal disease by funding clinical and fundamental research 

programmes. Publication media are the journal 

«Néphrologie & Thérapeutique», the e-learning website 

www.rein-eform.org and the society own website 

www.sfdial.org. Please visit the booth to learn more 

on SFD and join us. 

French Society of Nephrology .................... Booth 1.G8 

The Société de Néphrologie (SN) is a French speaking 

association of nephrologists founded in 1961, currently 

having about 1500 members. Its publication is 

Néphrologie & Thérapeutique. SN contributes to the 

dissemination of knowledge by its annual Joint Meeting 

with the Société Francophone de Dialyse, and by 

organizing annually a specific CME course. SN contributes 

to research in nephrology directly by funding 

research projects both for laboratories and individual 

researchers as post-doctoral trainings. Visit the booth 

to learn about the next annual Joint Meeting: Geneva, 

October 2-5, 2012. More information at: 

www.soc-nephrologie.org 

Fresenius Kabi ................................................ Booth 2.68 

Fresenius Kabi is dedicated to the therapy and care of 

critically and chronically ill patients inside and outside 

the hospital by providing intravenously administered 

drugs, infusion therapies, clinical nutrition and related 

medical devices. The company applies its long-standing 

expertise in pharmaceuticals and medical devices 

to support clinical staff and care professionals in the 

best therapy of patients. For more information about 

Fresenius Kabi, visit the company’s Web site at 

www.fresenius-kabi.com. 

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Fresenius Medical Care ................................. Booth 2.68 

Fresenius Medical Care is the world’s largest integrated 

provider of products and services for individuals 

undergoing dialysis because of chronic kidney failure, 

a condition that affects more than 2.1 million individuals 

worldwide. Through its network of more than 

2,890 dialysis clinics in North America, Europe, Latin 

America, Asia-Pacific and Africa, Fresenius Medical 

Care provides dialysis treatment to more than 233,100 

patients around the globe. Fresenius Medical Care is 

also the world’s leading provider of dialysis products 

such as hemodialysis machines, dialyzers and related 

disposable products. With the new business unit Renal 

Pharma Fresenius Medical Care is now complementing 

its leading dialysis technologies, products and 

services with renal pharmaceuticals. We will continuously 

build up and provide a comprehensive range of 

drugs and drive their integration into innovative treatment 

platforms to achieve improved therapeutic outcomes 

in dialysis patients. www.fmc-ag.de 

Gambro ............................................................ Booth 2.46 

Gambro has been pioneering solutions for patients in 

Chronic and Acute Therapies for more than 47 years. 

With you and your patients as our inspiration, we are 

constantly seeking ways to advance the science of dialysis. 

The result is innovative products & therapies 

that will support your success. Gambro - Your home of 

INNOVATION - You inspire, We innovate. 

www.gambro.com 

Gardhen Bilance ...........................................Booth 1.98C 

Gardhen bilance is a company presents in most parts 

of the world thanks to its exclusive distributors and to 

high quality of the products. The beds and chairs with 

or without scales are presents in all privates dialysis 

centers and dialysis hospital departments. Gardhen bilance 

manufactures medical devices and weighing systems 

in conformity to ISO 9001:2008, ISO 13485:2003, 

93/42/CEE. Design, comfort, robust construction is 

our mission www.gardhenbilance.it 


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HemoSapiens ............................................... Booth 1.G24 

Hemo Sapiens ® Inc is a high-tech medical company 

specialized in the development of non-invasive medical 

devices designed for the real-time assessment, 

monitoring and management of complete hemodynamics. 

Hemo Sapiens ® ® flagship product is Hotman ® 

- a PC-based system for automatic, noninvasive and 

hands-free acquisition of a patient’s blood flow and 

left-ventricular parameters using Company’s proprietary 

very-low current TEB (Thoracic Electrical Bioimpedance) 

providing the unique Integrated Hemodynamic 

Management solution. 

www.hemosapiens.net 

Herco Wassertechnik ..................................... Booth 2.64 

Herco developed and offers complete water treatment 

solutions for dialysis applications. Products are: Water 

softeners, filters, reverse osmosis, ring main, bed 

head media panels, central concentrate distribution. 

Reverse osmosis units for haemodialysis purposes according 

to MDD, TÜV approved. www.herco-wt.de 

Hospira UK ...................................................... Booth 2.83 

Hospira is a global speciality pharmaceutical and 

medication delivery company dedicated to Advancing 

Wellness. As a world expert in speciality generic 

injectable pharmaceuticals, Hospira offers one of the 

broadest portfolios of generic acute-care and oncology 

injectables, as well as integrated infusion therapy 

and medication management solutions. Through its 

products, Hospira helps improve the safety, cost and 

productivity of patient care. The company is headquartered 

in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States and 

has more than 14,000 employees. The head office for 

Hospira in Europe, Middle East and Africa is in Royal 

Leamington Spa, UK. Learn more about Hospira at 

www.hospira.com. 

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IFKF - International Federation 

of Kidney Foundation .................................. Booth 1.G4 

Improving Kidney Health Worldwide 

Our Long Term Commitment: 

Improvement in prevention, quality of life and health 

for all people with or at risk of kidney disease, regardless 

of race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation or 

social class. 

Our Mission: 

To foster creation, growth, and international collaboration 

between local kidney foundations and to enable 

and help empower member organizations to attain our 

goals. To represent at the international level the needs 

of people with, or at risk of kidney disease. Our worldwide 

community of kidney foundations constitutes a 

unique and potent force to bring a global instrument 

for the prevention, detection and treatment of kidney 

disease. 

Our Tools: 

Annual meeting, regional meetings, Kidney Foundations 

Partnership Program KFPP, educational programs 

and seminars for health care workers on nutrition 

and other topics. SeeKD ® program for detection 

and prevention of CKD. Joel D Kopple Award for 

outstanding performance, IFKF Innovation Challenge 

for innovative ideas for compliance with medicine use. 

World Kidney Day, in cooperation with ISN. 

www.ikfk.net 


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Immundiagnostik ....................................... Booth 1.G19 

Closing the Gaps in Laboratory Diagnostics 

Immundiagnostik AG, founded in 1986, is a globally 

operating diagnostics company represented in over 30 

countries. We focus on the development and production 

of innovative immunoassays (ELISA, EIA) and 

other analytical detection methods (e.g. HPLC, LC- 

MS/MS and PCR) for medical routine and research. 

Our mission is to provide effective tools for prevention, 

differential diagnosis and therapy monitoring in 

the areas of gastroenterology, cardiovascular diseases, 

disorders of the skeletal system and oxidative stress. 

The product portfolio is completed by a broad range 

of antibodies and antigens. Our business relations include 

contract analyses for diagnostic laboratories and 

academic research institutions, esp. in context with 

clinical trials. Multiple cooperations with the pharmaceutical 

industry and a tight network with scientific 

organisations are the basis for a successful product 

development. Securing progress: Our comprehensive 

range of products is continuously refuelled by a rich 

pipeline of proprietary developments. With a headcount 

of more than 60 employees, Immundiagnostik’s 

headquarter is located in Bensheim, south-western 

Germany. www.immundiagnostik.com 

Infomed ............................................................ Booth 1.45 

With 20 years of experiences around the world, Infomed 

has comforted its leadership as a provider of 

extracorporeal blood purification devices offering 

complete solutions with many advanced medical 

treatments such as: Continuous hemofiltration and hemodiafiltration, 

plasma exchange, cascade filtration, 

double filtration plasmapheresis (DFPP), blood and 

plasma perfusion and CPFA (Coupled Plasma Filtration 

Adsorption). Infomed provides a complete range 

of machines and all associated disposables such as 

pre-assembled kits, filters and adsorption cartridges. 

www.infomed.biz 

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Innovative Blood Purification...................... Booth 1.50 

We are an integrated provider of hemodialysis medical 

disposables products, such as Dialyzers, Bloodline 

Sets & AV Fistula Needle Sets and Dialysate Solution, 

for individuals undergoing dialysis due to chronic 

kidney failure. We manufacture and distribute our 

hemodialysis medical disposables to dialysis clinics 

all over Eastern Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific. 

Through our jointly-owned German subsidiary, International 

Dialysers Technologies GmbH (“IDT”) that 

own and manage a dialyzer assembly plant in Germany, 

we were able to develop our Dialyzer under our 

own brand name “Innovative”, we also manufactured 

our products via our OEM Partners. All our products 

are certified with CE and ISO 13485. 

www.innovative-bp.com 

Intermedt Medizin & Technik .................... Booth 1.97 

Intermedt was founded in 1997 and is a specialist for 

dialysis concentrate production systems. 

The fully automatic dry concentrate system ECOMix 

in combination with ECOCart allows the production 

of concentrate in your own dialysis center. We 

don’t transport any Water only the dry salts in large 

cartridges. The “ECOCart” is a reusable cartridge and 

contains all raw materials in dry form for the production 

of 750l acid concentrate. www.intermedt.de 

ISN International Society of Nephrology Booth 1.G3 

The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) is a 

global not-for-profit society dedicated to its philanthropic 

mission of advancing the diagnosis, treatment, 

and prevention of kidney diseases in the developing 

and developed world. Since its foundation in 1960, 

ISN has pursued the worldwide advancement of education, 

science and patient care in nephrology. The 

Society represents a wide international network and 

provides an efficient platform for timely scientific exchange, 

debate and dissemination between healthcare 

professionals around the world. ISN has over 9,000 

professional members from more than 126 countries. 

In addition, ISN closely collaborates with over 70 national 

and regional nephrology societies around the 

world, representing about 20,000 professionals. 

www.theisn.org 


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Janssen .............................................................. Booth 2.37 

Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & 

Johnson are dedicated to addressing and solving the 

most important unmet medical needs of our time, including 

oncology (e.g. multiple myeloma and prostate 

cancer), immunology (e.g. psoriasis), neuroscience 

(e.g. schizophrenia, dementia and pain), infectious 

disease (e.g. HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C and tuberculosis), 

and cardiovascular and metabolic diseases (e.g. 

diabetes). Driven by our commitment to patients, we 

develop sustainable, integrated healthcare solutions 

by working side-by-side with healthcare stakeholders, 

based on partnerships of trust and transparency. More 

information can be found at www.janssen-emea.com 

JiHua Medical Apparatus and Instruments .Booth 1.G17 

Jihua Medical Apparatus and Instruments Co.,LTD 

GuangZhou (Jihua Company), established in 2000. We 

are specialized to research, produce and sell hemodialysis 

equipment and some relative blood purification 

devices such as electric dialysis chair, RO water 

unit, dialyzer reprocessing machine, hemoperfusion 

machine, blood pump, dialysate powder stirring machine 

ect. Our dialysis equipments have gained the CE 

mark and company are certified with ISO 9001&ISO 

13485 in 2007. So far, Jihua products are selling in the 

whole provinces in china and successfully exported 

to more than 60 countries in Asia, South America, Europe 

and Africa countries. Our vision is to contribute 

to the growth of international blood purification career 

and to be the leadership on nephrology with the most 

professional and sustainable development ability and 

outstanding corporate culture. www.ji-hua.com 

Joline ................................................................. Booth 1.34 

Joline GmbH & Co. KG is an internationally operating 

company in southern Germany with a strong focus 

on quality standards and innovative, medical technologies. 

Since our foundation in 1999 it has been our 

intent to develop and produce high-quality products 

in the field of Vascular Access. All our FlowFamily- 

Products are CE marked and exclusively “Made in 

Germany”. www.joline.net 

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Karger ...............................................................Booth 1.P6 

S. Karger Medical Publishers is a publishing house 

whose publications in the field of nephrology include 

6 scientific journals, e.g. ‘Nephron’, and the renowned 

book series ‘Contributions to Nephrology’. New releases 

presented include the titles Hepatitis C in Renal 

Disease, Hemodialysis and Transplantation’, ‘On-Line 

Hemodiafiltration: The Journey and the Vision’ and 

‘Controversies in Acute Kidney Injury’. Publications 

are accessible online, with full-text search of articles, 

pay-per-view options and many other services. Founded 

122 years ago, this Swiss-based family-owned publishing 

house combines highly sophisticated production 

technology with customized services for its authors, 

editors and readers. 

www.karger.com/nephrology 

Kawasumi ........................................................ Booth 2.05 

Since 1957, Kawasumi Laboratories has been providing 

nephrologists worldwide dialyzers, blood tubing 

lines, and AV fistula sets. We are renowned for our 

consistently high quality. Kawasumi is a leading supplier 

of advanced dialyzers. The RENAK PS dialyzer 

will delight you with its high performance. Blood 

tubing lines and AV fistula sets are among the best 

known and most trusted in the world. Kawasumi also 

provides a wide variety of therapeutic plasmapheresis 

products. Visit the Kawasumi booth and see how we 

can help you provide excellent therapy! 

www.kawasumi.jp 

Kimal ................................................................ Booth 1.01 


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Labor Limbach ............................................. Booth 1.G20 

Limbach Laboratory is the market leader in medical 

laboratory testing in Germany as well as the largest 

provider of diagnostic services to nephrology 

departments, dialysis units and nephrologists in private 

practices. It was founded 1979 in Heidelberg by 

Dr.med. Hans-Jakob Limbach. A central focus of its 

activity was the determination of parathyroid hormone 

and other special hormone testing. Today, Limbach 

Laboratories Group covers all diagnostic fields of 

laboratory medicine within 29 affiliated laboratories 

countrywide. Furthermore, it has built up a network 

of laboratory services throughout Europe. Last but not 

least, Limbach Laboratory has an active R&D program 

in the field of test development, particularly for markers 

of bone metabolism. www.labor-limbach.de 

Lauer ................................................................. Booth 2.12 

LMW/Aquaboss ® stands for innovation, quality and 

cost efficiency. Since 1989 Lauer is developing, manufacturing 

and marketing RO systems, accessory equipment 

for dead space free supply of purified water and 

other liquid media used in dialysis. During the years 

Lauer has introduced several patented technologies 

inrenal market, e.g. impulse backwashing and secondary 

ring mains. 

www.aquaboss.com 

Likamed ........................................................... Booth 2.66 

We are an expert for therapy and treatment chairs 

and beds in the medical field and we are more than 30 

years successful in the market. Our long lasting experience 

und strict quality check, guarantee that the label 

“Made by Likamed” stands always for highest quality. 

Our products and our company are certificated for 

DIN EN ISO 13485. www.likamed.de 

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Medcomp ......................................................... Booth 1.71 

Medcomp, well known for its wide range of cuffed 

and uncuffed venous access catheters will be offering 

new information on: 

1. Videos on new dialysis catheter implantation technique 

2. Catheter Locking Solutions 

3. Long Term Dialysis Catheters 

4. Acute Access Blood Purification Catheters 

www.medcompnet.com 

Medica Italia ................................................. Booth 1.100 

Mdica S.p.A. is located inside the biomedical district of 

Mirandola near Modena Italy. Medica was established 

in 1985, and since then it has been operating in the 

manufacturing and sales of medical devices specifically 

in the field of blood purification and recently also 

in water purification, providing an extensive range of 

products. Blood lines, Dialysers, Electro medical machines 

and associated disposables and Infusion disposables 

are at the core of Medica manufacturing. Since 

the early 90’s Medica continues to work on developing 

and manufacturing of hollow fiber membranes for 

both medical and water purification applications. The 

development and manufacturing of these technologies 

is primarily in house. www.medica.it 

Medikit ............................................................. Booth 1.35 

Medikit is a leading manufacturer of vascular access 

medical devices based in Tokyo, Japan. Supercath 

brand hemodialysis fistula catheter, upgrade replacement 

of steel fistula needle, can reduce risk of damage 

with cannulation on AV fistulas and AV Grafts. Catheters 

with safety mechanism preventing accidental 

needle-stick injuries are also available. Come and visit 

us at stand 1.35. www.medikit.co.jp 


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Meditechlab & Suisse Med Technologies .... Booth 1.91 

Suisse Med Technologies is a market leader in providing 

synthetic hollow fiber spinning lines and dialyser 

assembly lines. Our technology is designed to deliver 

optimal cost of goods while ensuring worldwide quality 

standards. We support our customers achieve their 

financial goals by offering a wide range of additional 

services such as go-to-market strategies, regulatory 

compliance, ISO-10993 compliant devices and qualified 

raw materials. Our subsidiary, Meditechlab, is a 

supplier of quality dialysis products that meet all international 

norms: ISO 9001 v-2000, ISO 13485 v-2003 

and the European Medical Device Directive 93/42/ 

EEC (CE-mark). 

www.meditechlab.com www.SuisseMT.com 

MediTheque Bookshop ................................Booth 1.P5 

Medvision ...................................................... Booth 1.115 

As an international developer of professional medical 

information systems, we are providing efficient and 

economical solutions for the treatment and care of sick 

people for over twenty years now. Our medical information 

systems are used in many doctor’s practices, 

outpatient clinics, hospitals, dialysis units, and medical 

care centres. Especially in the field of dialysis, we 

have made a name for ourselves with a market share 

of well over 60 % in Germany and a large number of 

customers in Europe and Asia. Our international OEM 

cooperation partners are the world leaders in dialysis. 

www.medvision.de 

MedXL ........................................................... Booth 1.G10 

MedXL designs and manufactures quality healthcare 

products since 1992 and is a leader in setting the standards 

for safe, secure and efficacious prefilled syringe 

products. Our prefilled CitraFlow syringes containing 

4% sodium citrate are currently used in many 

countries as an alternative to heparin for locking catheters. 

CitraFlow is a natural way to safely and effectively 

lock indwelling catheters. www.medxl.com 

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Membrana........................................................ Booth 2.20 

Membrana is the largest independent membrane producer 

worldwide. Membrana is part of Polypore International 

Inc., a global high technology company 

specializing in microporous membranes. Membrana 

offers a wide range of capillary and flat sheet membranes, 

particularly for haemodialysis, blood oxygenation 

and plasmapheresis. Products include the 

haemodialysis membrane families of DIAPES ® and 

PUREMA ® . Membrana also manufactures a variety 

of membranes used for filtration in various industries 

and applications and the Liqui-Cel ® contactors for gas 

transfer as well as the Liqui-Flux ® modules for membrane 

filtration. www.membrana.com 

Miltenyi Biotec ............................................... Booth 2.40 

Miltenyi Biotec, a diversified biotechnology and medical 

device company, offers the CliniMACS ® Cell Selection 

System. Based on MACS ® Technology, it can be 

used for clinical-scale magnetic enrichment of cells. 

Another exemplary clinical application represents TheraSorb 

Therapeutic Apheresis, which selectively 

removes pathogenic substances from the blood by immunoadsorption. 

www.miltenyibiotec.com 

Mitsubishi Pharma Europe .......................... Booth 1.10 

Mitsubishi Pharma Europe is the European Headquarters 

of one of Japan’s largest pharmaceutical companies, 

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation. Based in 

London, Mitsubishi Pharma Europe is engaged in the 

clinical development of new drugs for the European 

markets. Mitsubishi Pharma Europe is conducting trials 

in Europe in the following therapy areas; cardiovascular, 

diabetes, CNS and renal conditions. The staff 

include regulatory, QA, clinical, biostatistics, medical 

information, pharmacovigilance, pharmaceutical technology 

and marketing. www.mitsubishi-pharma.eu 


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Nature Publishing Group .............................Booth 1.P2 

Nature Publishing Group (NPG) brings you leading 

scientific and medical research. Our portfolio combines 

the continued excellence of Nature, its associated 

research and review journals, and over 50 leading 

academic and society journals in the life, physical 

and clinical sciences. Open access options are offered 

through the academic and society journals. NPG also 

provides timely news content and, through Naturejobs, 

scientific career information. Visit the NPG stand 

P02 to pick up your free sample copies of Kidney International, 

Nature Reviews Nephrology and other 

NPG journals, subscribe at the conference rate, or find 

out about advertising opportunities in any NPG title. 

www.nature.pg 

NDT-ERBP-NDT-Educational ................... Booth 1.102 

Visit the ERA-EDTA booth to find information about 

the current activities, especially with regard to educational 

initiatives and to the European Renal Best Practice. 

ERBP’s main purpose is to help increasing the 

implementation of European nephrology recommendations 

and guidance and to enhance the quality of 

European and worldwide nephrology practice. ERBP 

has also created a set of patient information documents, 

in the belief that joint decisions, made together 

by physicians and well-informed patients, are fundamental 

to obtain the best treatment for each individual 

renal patient. 

At the booth you can also collect a printed copy of this 

congress’s Book of Abstracts, if you wish to have a paper 

version of it in addition to the one on CD. 

www.eraedta.org 

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Nephrokit ........................................................ Booth 1.28 

Nephtrokit was founded on December 2007, by Dr 

Mokhtar Chawki, skilled French Nephrologist on dialysis 

vascular access field. Based on the west suburb of 

Paris. Nephrokit is an innovative start-up who detains 

4 validated patents for improving techniques of securing 

dialysis needle and reducing post dialysis time to 

clot of vascular access puncture sites. Nephrokit creates 

a breakthrough with new compressive device 

named “IRIS” ® for dialysis access puncture sites. Non 

exclusive agreement for IRIS distribution was signed 

with Bellco France and Belgium, Gambro France. The 

device is also sold in dialysis kits by Mölnylcke in Europe. 

Nephrokit is also seeking to introduce Iris ® in the domain 

of blood transfusion and is looking for partners 

in this field. www.nephrokit.com 

Nikkiso Europe .............................................. Booth 2.75 

The Nikkiso group has been providing technologies 

and products in order to meet demands of our customer, 

the society and the times we live in for more 

than half a century. The Nikkiso Europe GmbH is our 

European entity based in Hanover/Germany and responsible 

for production and distribution of our excellent 

technologies to the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, 

Africa) region. Beyond production and distribution 

Nikkiso Europe is able to develop extracorporeal technologies 

in our Research and Development department. 

Overall the Nikkiso Europe GmbH is our clear 

commitment to Europe and our customers there. Nikkiso 

Europe GmbH – Our flexibility is your efficiency. 

www.nikkiso-europe.eu 

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Ningbo Tianyi Medical Appliance .......... Booth 1.G15 

Established in 1998, Ningbo Tianyi Medical is specialized 

in producing hemodialysis blood line, blood 

tubing sets for Continuous Renal Replacement Treatment 

(CRRT), Arterial venous fistula (AVF) needle, 

infusion set, blood transfusion set ect. The company 

has achieved ISO 13485 certification. Products are under 

CE and CCC certificates. “Quality first, scientific 

management, sincere and creditable service, customeroriented” 

is our business concept. www.tianyinb.com 


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Nipro Europe................................................... Booth 2.14 

Nipro Europe has built its reputation on consistent 

high levels of quality and service in Europe. With its 

5 Business Units, we distribute products for hemodialysis 

(Renal Care), hospital consumables (Hospital 

Products), blood glucose diagnostics (Diabetes Care), 

oxygenators and accessories (Cardiopulmonary) and 

medical glass products (Pharmaceutical Solutions). 

Our priority is building long-term partnerships with 

each customer. This is accomplished by providing superior 

quality and value throughout the business in 

addition to listening to customer needs and translating 

those needs into specific products and services. We 

constantly thrive to create and offer safe, high-quality 

products ensuring a better quality of life. 

www.nipro-europe.com 

NKF USA ......................................................... Booth 2.26 

NKF USA offers the nephrology community the latest 

science and practical tools through our clinical practice 

guidelines, our free kidney screening programs, 

and our professional memberships. Learn more about 

KDOQI (T), KEEP (T), and our scientific journals: 

AJKD, ACKD and JRN. Find out about the new KDI- 

GO (R) Guidelines that are being published this year 

including AKI, GN, Hypertension and Anemia. 

www.kidney.org 

Novartis Pharmaceuticals - Oncology ........ Booth 1.31 

Novartis is a global leader in oncology through strong 

research and development efforts and a broad portfolio 

of marketed products. Novartis Oncology discovers 

and develops innovative therapies including Glivec ® 

(imatinib), Tasigna ® (nilotinib), Afinitor ® (everolimus), 

Zometa ® (zoledronic acid), Femara ® (letrozole), Sandostatin 

® LAR ® (octreotide acetate for injectable suspension) 

and Exjade ® (deferasirox). Novartis Oncology 

has one of the broadest and most comprehensive 

pipelines in the industry, currently with more than 

20 novel medicines in development that target many 

therapeutically important proteins to help address the 

unmet needs of patients. www.novartis.com 

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NxStage Medical ............................................ Booth 1.02 

NxStage is leading a movement to transform renal 

care. To make it simpler. To make it portable. To expand 

treatment options for clinicians by overcoming 

traditional barriers. NxStage is finding itself at the 

forefront of dramatically improved renal care, thanks 

to innovative yet simple therapeutic solutions that 

benefit patients, caregivers, and society. For more information 

visit www.nxstage.com 

Otsuka Pharmaceuticals Europe ................. Booth 1.60 

Otsuka Pharmaceutical is a global healthcare company 

with the corporate philosophy: ‘Otsuka-people 

creating new products for better health worldwide.’ 

The Otsuka Group is comprised of 151 companies and 

employs approximately 40,000 people in 23 countries 

and regions worldwide. Otsuka is committed to focusing 

its research and development on innovative products 

and medical devices that address unmet medical 

needs, particularly in our specialist areas of renal, endocrine, 

gastro-intestinal and central nervous system 

disorders. Come and visit Otsuka Europe at Stand 1.60 

on Level 1 at the Palais des Congrès de Paris, to learn 

more about Otsuka’s commitment to innovation and 

education in nephrology. www.otsuka-europe.com 

OUP Oxford University Press ...................... Booth 1.72 

Oxford University Press publishes some of most respected 

medical books and journals in the world including 

the Oxford Clinical Nephrology Series, and on 

behalf of the ERA-EDTA we publish the leading European 

journal Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation as 

well as CKJ (Clinical Kidney Journal). Visit our stand 

to browse books and to pick up free copies of the journals. 

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PakuMed .......................................................... Booth 1.36 

PakuMed medical products gmbh is a German company 

founded in 1990 specialized in the development, 

manufacture and worldwide distribution of special 

medical products. Highly qualified medical competence, 

flexibility and close cooperation with our customers 

as well as best service are our strong points. 

Our product quality meets highest international standard 

with reasonable prices. Besides port catheter systems 

and accessories, innovative products for Hemodialysis 

and Apheresis are designed to meet the needs 

of our clients and complete our product range. 

www.pakumed.de 

Pharmacosmos ................................................ Booth 2.13 

PHARMACOSMOS develops and markets medicines 

for the treatment of iron deficiency. An independent 

pharmaceutical company with an ongoing R&D programme, 

Pharmacosmos’ goal is to improve treatment 

options for healthcare professionals and patients, 

by offering innovative treatments - Pharmacosmos 

works with exclusive partners in more than 50 countries 

worldwide. Pharmacosmos holds the marketing 

authorisation for Monofer ® (iron isomaltoside 1000), 

a treatment for iron deficiency anaemia that offers 

patients with various iron needs the convenience of 

high dose iron in one visit. Seventy million doses of 

its second parenteral iron preparation CosmoFer ® (low 

molecular weight iron dextran) have already been administered 

worldwide. www.pharmacosmos.com 

Physidia ............................................................ Booth 1.65 

Physidia is a French start-up. Its mission is the development 

and marketing of a daily hemodialysis system 

suitable for home use. The project was initiated in 

Lyon. In 2002-2005, the first tests systems were developed, 

which passed clinical trials. The S³ system will 

be marketed in 2013 in France. Main features are: premix 

dialysate; disposable lines and pumps; simplified 

operations; truly portable; versatile modalities: SDHD 

and HDF, practice inspired by peritoneal dialysis. 

www.physidia.com 

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PosterSessionOnLine - 

Poster Virtual Gallery ................................... Booth 1.24 

PosterSessionOnline is the world’s largest free-access 

medical poster resource - browse posters from ERA- 

EDTA and more than 50 other congresses online at 

your leisure. Log on to the exciting new ERA-EDTA 

ONLINE POSTER FORUM to ask questions to the presenters, 

exchange ideas and network with colleagues. 

PosterSessionOnline has also provided all poster presenters 

with the opportunity to have their posters 

printed and delivered free of charge to the congress 

venue, picking them up from the Takeda Hospitality 

Suite during the meeting. 

Log in and join the debate in the Era-Edta online poster 

forum! www.postersessiononline.com 

Pronefro............................................................ Booth 1.96 

Pronefro, Produtos Nefrológicos, S.A. company was 

founded in 1983 and has its headquarters in Maia, 

located around 10km Porto in north of Portugal. We 

have a large experience has manufacture since we 

have been working with medical devices and more 

specifically on dialysis products for over 25 years. We 

have in our range of products, bloodlines, AV fistulas 

needles, dialysers, catheters, therapy chairs, tubes for 

esthetical use, diabetics shoes and others accessories. 

We work mostly with distributors, our product quality 

meets highest international standards; the company is 

certified according to EN ISO 9001 and EN ISO 13845. 

For more information please see our website 

www.pronefro.pt 

Roche ................................................................ Booth 2.52 

Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Roche is a 

leader in research-focused healthcare with combined 

strengths in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. Roche 

is the world’s largest biotech company with truly differentiated 

medicines in oncology, virology, inflammation, 

metabolism and CNS. Roche is also the world 

leader in in-vitro diagnostics, tissue-based cancer 

diagnostics and a pioneer in diabetes management. 

Roche’s personalized healthcare strategy aims at providing 

medicines and diagnostic tools that enable tangible 

improvements in the health, quality of life and 

survival of patients. For more information: 

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Sandoz .............................................................. Booth 2.73 

Sandoz is a Novartis company with a reputation for 

quality going back to the 19 th century. Present in 130 

countries, our broad portfolio of affordable, high-quality 

medicines is available to 90% of the world’s population. 

Sandoz Biopharmaceuticals, a specialized business 

within Sandoz and Novartis, develops, produces 

and markets biopharmaceutical medicines and active 

ingredients worldwide, and enjoys close synergies 

across the value chain with other parts of the Novartis 

Group. Our decades of experience and significant 

investments have helped to position us as the pioneer 

and global leader in biosimilars. Our vision is to 

dramatically increase patient access to essential highquality 

biopharmaceuticals, by consistently advancing 

this global leadership position. www.sandoz.com 

Sanofi Aventis Groupe .................................. Booth 2.79 

Sanofi a diversified global healthcare leader, focused 

on patients’ needs 

Sanofi has core strengths in the field of healthcare 

with growth platforms: emerging markets, human 

vaccines, consumer healthcare, diabetes, innovative 

products and animal health. Through the acquisition 

of Genzyme, Sanofi has reinforced its footprint in biotechnology 

and rare diseases. 

Sanofi’ strategy is based on three key principles in order 

to deliver long-term sustainable growth: increasing 

innovation in Research & Development, seizing 

external growth opportunities, adapt to future challenges 

and opportunities. 

Sanofi: 

- More than 110,000 employees in 100 countries 

- 2011 net sales: €33.4 billion 

For more information: http://en.sanofi.com/home.asp 

Savient Pharmaceuticals ............................... Booth 1.23 

Savient Pharma Ireland Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary 

of Savient Pharmaceuticals, is a specialty biopharmaceutical 

company seeking regulatory approval 

for KRYSTEXXA ® in the European Union for the treatment 

of refractory chronic gout. KRYSTEXXA is available 

in the European Union through a Named Patient 

Programme and is currently the only FDA approved 

product for this indication in the United States. 

www.savient.com 

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Serumwerk Bernburg .................................... Booth 1.61 

The Serumwerk Bernburg Group is an internationally 

- renowned producer and supplier of medicinal 

products and medical devices for human and veterinary 

use, based in Germany. The dialysis division is 

successfully active since 1998 in Europe, Middle East, 

Asia and North Africa. It offers a wide range of medical 

disposables for hemodialysis, e.g. VitaPES dialyzers, 

DiaCart & DiaBox bicarbonate cartridges, bloodlines 

and IV solutions. The company is focused on 

offering “Made in Germany” products to their worldwide 

clients. www.serumwerk.de 

Shire Pharmaceuticals ................................... Booth 2.01 

Shire shares the vision of nephrology practitioners to 

place the best interest of patients at the heart of everything 

we do. The commitment of Shire is to enable 

people with life-altering conditions to lead better lives. 

In the field of nephrology, Shire supports research 

which improves understanding of renal science, kidney 

health awareness and education in renal units 

Products include Fosrenol ® , a non-calcium, non-resin 

phosphate binder for the management of hyperphosphataemia. 

www.shire.com 

Sined ................................................................. Booth 1.57 

Sined is an international medical computer solutions 

specialist, focused exclusively on the design, manufacture, 

installation and maintenance of remote monitoring, 

clinical record and data collection systems. Sined 

not only offers leading expertise as a pioneer of IT in 

nephrology, but is uniquely customer focused, committed 

to multi-brand compatibility that protects existing 

investments while providing fully-customised, scalable 

solutions that meet all a customer’s needs cost-effectively. 

Renowned for close customer service, Sined works 

with medical, IT and administrative staff to increase 

efficiency and reduce risks, simultaneously improving 

stock and finance management to achieve substantial 

savings and reliable revenue. www.sined.it 


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Soludia Maghreb ............................................ Booth 2.65 

Based in Morocco since 1998, Soludia Maghreb pharmaceutical 

laboratory is the leading manufacturer 

specialized in producing haemodialysis solution and 

powder products with a French licence. We provide 

excellent service to our customers. Our company is 

certified ISO 9001, ISO 13485, CE 120 labelled products, 

ISO 17025 in progress 

Our range of products : 

- Bicarbonate liquid, Bicarbonate powder for Gambro 

generator, for Fresenius generator and for Bellco generator. 

- 5 liters acid bag, acetate free acid, acid central with 

1000 liters Tank. 

- water analysis for haemodialysis 

We have the big part of the Moroccan market shares. 

We have been exporting our products to West Africa. 

We started exporting our products to Europe. 

For additional information on our company and products, 

please log on our website www.soludia.ma 

Takeda Pharmaceuticals Europe ......... Booth P01+P02 

Takeda is a research-based global pharmaceutical 

company committed to striving towards better health 

for patients worldwide through leading innovations 

in medicine. Takeda is renowned for its expertise and 

is dedicated to building on its success as a leader and 

preferred partner in the pharmaceutical industry. 

Takeda’s vision is to embody worldwide pharmaceutical 

leadership through innovation, culture and growth, 

guided by an unwavering commitment to significantly 

improve the lives of patients. www.takeda.eu 

TauroPharm ..................................................... Booth 1.43 

TauroPharm GmbH is a life science company specialized 

in antimicrobial medical devices. One of the 

company’s core interests is to offer a safe and effective 

technology for locking central venous access devices 

(catheters and ports). TauroLock, a non-antibiotic 

lock solution, which is capable of dramatically reducing 

catheter related blood stream infections (CRBSI) is 

free of side effects. TauroLock is highly effective in 

eradicating bacteria and fungi and has been successfully 

tested on more than five hundred organisms, including 

multiresistant forms such as MRSA and VRE. 

It is to be used in dialysis, oncology, intensive care and 

parenteral nutrition. To improve catheter patency Tau- 

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roLock products contain 4% citrate and/or heparin 

(TauroLock, TauroLock-Hep100, TauroLock- 

Hep500) and/or urokinase (TauroLock-U25.000). 

www.tauropharm.de 

Terumo BCT ..................................................Booth 1.98B 

CaridianBCT and Terumo Transfusion have united to 

become Terumo BCT, a global leader in blood component 

and cellular technologies. We believe in the potential 

of blood and cell therapies to do even more for 

the world than they do today. As we strive to make 

even safer, higher-quality transfusions available, we 

can help our customers bring even more treatment options 

to patients with advanced blood therapies and 

we can help researchers develop cell therapies that 

may fundamentally improve health care. 

www.terumobct.com 

BRAHMS GmbH, 

Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific ................ Booth 1.113 

Thermo Fisher Scientific specialises in innovative 

products that facilitate earlier diagnosis of diseases 

and better control of therapy, thus enabling doctors to 

provide more efficient and economic patient care. 

Major fields of activity are diagnosis of infectious and 

thyroid diseases, cardiology and pneumology as well 

as sepsis, tumors, and Down’s syndrome. 

www.thermoscientific.com/brahms 

Tianjin Denny Tech Co. ..............................Booth 1.63B 

We are professional manufacturer of dialysis product, 

We hold 1000 m2 clean room and completed foundation 

complementation. We possess advanced injection 

machine, extruding machine, high frequency heat 

sealing machine, ETO sterilization equipment, semiproduct 

automatic assembling machine, large-scale 

central air conditioning system and cooling unit. The 

composition delivers the totally enclosed production 

process from raw material investment to the end product.The 

blood tubing and arterial venous fistula needle 

was sales in world wide and we have passed CE and 

ISO13485 quality certification. 


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Toray ................................................................ Booth 1.49 

Toray is a leading manufacturer of synthetic fibers and 

dedicated to the development of dialysis products under 

its corporate slogan, “Innovation by Chemistry”. 

Toray supports high quality and advanced medical 

care with our biocompatible polymethylmethacrylate 

dialyzer, FILTRYZER, high flux polysulfone dialyzer, 

TORAYSULFONE & TORAYLIGHT, and dialysis machine, 

TR-8000. 

www.toray-medical.com/en/index.html 

Turkish Society of Nephrology ................ Booth 1.G12 

When the Turkish Society of Nephrology (TSN) was 

founded in Istanbul forty one years ago in 1970, it coincided 

with that of many of the Western European 

Nephrology Societies. Currently, TSN has 411 active 

members and 11 working groups also 8 branches with 

their own separate memberships in Istanbul, Izmir, 

Kayseri, Antalya, Bursa, Konya, Adana and Ankara. 

Turkish membership has actually reached 273 in ISN 

& 294 in ERA-EDTA (6th largest membership). TSN 

has increased its patient awareness activities this year 

and on the Kidney Day, TSN Activities consisted of 

a large variety from Banners in Football Matches to 

Newspaper Advertisements, TV Ads, Stands in Shopping 

Malls, Press Briefings School Visits and handouts 

in Nephrology Centers. www.tsn.org.tr/en/ 

Vifor Fresenius Medical Care 

Renal Pharma .........................................Booth 2.22+2.23 

Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma Ltd. is a 

strategic partnership between Vifor Pharma and Fresenius 

Medical Care. The nephrology company develops 

and commercialises innovative and high-quality 

products to improve the lives of patients suffering 

from chronic kidney disease worldwide. The products 

include Venofer ® and Ferinject ® in the field of dialysis 

and pre-dialysis (CKD stage III – V) as well as PA21, a 

novel iron-based phosphate binder. 

www.viforpharma.com/en/About-Vifor/businesses. 

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W I C H T I G E D I T O R E 

MEDICAL PUBLISHER 

Wichtig Editore ................................................Booth 1P3 

Wichtig Editore Medical publisher began its activity 

in 1977, dedicating passion and competence to the 

publication of widely appreciated scientific journals - 

focusing on nephrology, dialysis and transplantation 

– mostly indexed in important bibliographic databases. 

The Editorial Board of these outstanding journals 

acknowledge well-known leading scientists and, it is 

also thanks to their contributions, that Wichtig Editore’s 

titles are increasingly appreciated worldwide. 

Also, to be up-to-date, Wichtig Editore Medical Publisher 

is working to make its publications available as 

e-pubs for tablets and smartphones 

Websites: www.artificial-organs.com - www. 

jnephrol.com - www.vascular-access.info - www. 

wichtig-publisher.com/gin 

Wisepress ...................................................... Booth 1.G18 

Wisepress.com, Europe’s leading conference bookseller, 

has a complete range of relevant books and journals 

which can be purchased at the stand or, if you would 

rather not carry them, posted to you - Wisepress will 

deliver worldwide. We also have a comprehensive 

medical and scientific online bookshop with great offers. 

www.wisepress.com 

WS Far Ir Medical ....................................... Booth 1.63A 

We are the pioneer in Far-Infrared medical equipment 

industry, and have been manufacturing the FIR Therapy 

Unit for 20 years; our product WS Far-Infrared 

Therapy Unit is an essential tool for vascular access 

care in the hemodialysis centers all across Taiwan. In 

March 2007, the clinical evidence, “Far Infrared Therapy: 

a Novel Treatment Improving Access Blood Flow 

and Unassisted Patency of Arteriovenous Fistula in 

Hemodialysis Patients” was published in the Journal 

of American Society of Nephrology shows that Far- 

Infrared Therapy can effectively improve the access 

blood flow and unassisted patency of AV Fistula in 

hemodialysis patients. www.far-infrared.com.tw 


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