FDA picks three renal-disease devices for fast-track review

The second stage of a year-old Food and Drug Administration priority review program for new “breakthrough” medical devices has been expanded into end-stage renal-disease devices.

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The following is compiled from local police reports.

Our policy is to include descriptions when there is enough information to make identification possible.

If you have information about these crimes, call the Wilkens Police Station at 410-887-0872.

• Topics
• Theft
• Apple iPad
• Cell Phones
• Maps
• 1700 Elm Ave, Arbutus, MD 21227, USA
• 900 Winsap Ct, Halethorpe, MD 21227, USA
• 2700 Daisy Ave, Halethorpe, MD 21227, USA
• 1589 Sulphur Spring Rd, Arbutus, MD 21227, USA
• 3905 Hollins Ferry Rd, Halethorpe, MD 21227, USA
• 1500 Sulphur Spring Rd, Arbutus, MD 21227, USA
• 3000 Shiloh Ct, Halethorpe, MD 21227, USA
• 4415 Washington Blvd, Arbutus, MD 21227, USA
• 5000 Gateway Terrace, Arbutus, MD 21227, USA

Elm Avenue, 1700 block,between 2 p.m., April 7 and 6 p.m., April 8. Basement window of residence forced open. TV, VCR, DVR, checkbook, safe, passport, jewelry, coins, laptop and iPad stolen.

Winsap Court, 900 block,4:19 p.m., April 8. During argument with his three neighbors, police report man used baseball bat to hit a neighbor's car, then went into his house, grabbed a BB gun and pointed it at the neighbors.

Daisy Avenue, 2700 block,between noon, April 1 and 4:45 p.m., April 7. Door frame of shed behind residence broken. Nothing stolen.

Sulphur Spring Road, 1500 block,between 6 p.m., April 5 and 4 p.m., April 6. Rear door to Mid-Atlantic Nephrology Associates pried. Door not opened and entry not gained.

Hollins Ferry Road, 3900 block,12:50-9 a.m., April 6. Drywall broken in basement to gain entry into King Dollar. Tobacco products stolen.

Sulphur Spring Road, 1500 block,4-4:16 a.m., April 6. Rear door to Fast Signs pried open. Money stolen.

Shiloh Court, 3000 block,10 p.m., April 5. Police report woman said she was touched inappropriately by a friend.

Washington Boulevard, 4400 block,3 a.m.-7 p.m., April 4. Police report woman went to Tim's Motel with an acquaintance and he attempted to force himself on her.

Blue Jay Court, unit block,6:04 p.m., April 4. Two men confronted teenager in his residence. One with a gun pushed teenager and second man stabbed teenager in arm and head. Cell phone stolen.

Gateway Terrace, 5000 block,between 5 p.m., April 3 and 4:31 p.m., April 4. Lock of shed door in backyard of residence broken. Compressor, three string trimmers, soldering gun, two buffers, two drills, power washer, saw set, generator, two tubs of paint, wheel barrow, impact gun and gasoline stolen.

Songbird Circle and Birdnest Court, 8:20-8:28 a.m., April 4. Police report three men armed with knives and a gun punched a man in the face and demanded money. During a brief struggle, one of the three hit the man with a wooden chair. The three fled. Nothing stolen.

Hazel Avenue, 100 block,11:45-11:50 a.m., April 3. Medication stolen from residence.

John Avenue, 4400 block,between 9:30 p.m. April 2 and 7 a.m., April 3. Scooter stolen from residence.

Clyde Avenue, 100 block,4:31 p.m., April 2. Police report a witness saw four juveniles in back yard of a vacant residence. One broke a window with a broomstick. Juveniles ran. Two later arrested and charged with fourth-degree burglary.

Oakland Road, 5700 block,between 7 p.m., April 1 and 9:27 a.m., April 2. Bicycle stolen from front porch of residence.

Robin Court, 1200 block,between 10 p.m., April 1 and 8 a.m., April 2. Three bicycles stolen from garage of residence.

Fenor Road, 4400 block,12:43-1 a.m., April 1. Four aluminum Corvette rims stolen from back yard.

Bero Road, 3000 block,10:30 p.m., March 30. Man in alley behind his residence approached by three men wearing masks. One with handgun demanded money. Two money orders, cell phone and money stolen.

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The Fort Smith Regional Dialysis Center (FSRDC) recently completed their move from 1506 Dodson Ave. to a larger facility at 2201 Brooken Hill Drive.

Initially, the number of patients served will remain at 168 per week. After an inspection and review process by the State of Arkansas and Medicare’s End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network Regulatory Agency, services will be added. FSRDC anticipates increasing their operations to serve an additional 108 patients per week— a 64% increase in patients served.

“Moving to our new building was the first step in the expansion process. Next, we await government approval for the increase in patients to be served. Because increased dialysis services will have so much impact on the lives of our patients, we are hopeful that this process will be completed quickly,” Laura Palmer, FSRDC executive director, noted in a statement.

When chronic kidney disease progresses to kidney failure, dialysis is a critical treatment necessary to help replace kidney function. Under the care of a nephrologist (kidney specialist), the patient may undergo one of several treatment options including hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. These treatments are generally delivered by specialized medical professionals in a dialysis center, or at home for a limited number of patients.

Palmer said the center will continue to operate six days a week with three four-hour treatment shifts per day. Hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and home dialysis therapy training are all provided at FSRDC by a nursing staff trained in the management of renal dialysis.

The Fort Smith Regional Dialysis Center (FSRDC) was first approved by Medicare in 1977.  Since 1998, the center has been owned by HKC, LLC and Cooper Clinic, P.A.  Dr. Lewis Bruton serves as medical director of the Fort Smith location. Dr. Mike Coleman Jr., is medical director of a satellite dialysis center the FSRDC group also operates in Poteau, Okla. 

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