Fresenius Medical Care North America

NxStage Medical is a medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets systems for the treatment of end-stage renal disease and acute kidney failure. The company s product for chronic renal care is the NxStage System One, which is one of the first truly portable hemodialysis systems cleared for home use. The system offers patients the chance to enjoy the health benefits of daily hemodialysis, either at home or on the road. Its products for acute renal care include an NxStage System One version, which was designed to simplify the delivery of renal care in acute settings. It gives clinicians the flexibility to deliver the more intensive renal therapies they believe will help their patients, while reducing the strain on overburdened critical care staff and resources. NxStage Medical is located in Lawrence, Mass.