Patient Stories
Real Stories. Real Results.
How IRRAflow is changing lives after hemorrhagic stroke.
Jennifer McDonald, 63
From 1% survival odds to complete recovery after IRRAflow treatment.
“I never imagined I could come this far after such a traumatic event.”
Sherman Stacey, 29
Always inspiring a change after IRRAflow treatment.
“If I could just inspire somebody to just do better… and try to help the community the best way I can.”
Dr. Horace Mitchell, 76
Back in the action of things after IRRAflow treatment.
“It is almost like a miracle. Life is definitely good.”
Patient Info
Understanding Hemorrhagic Stroke.
Key insights into hemorrhagic stroke and its causes.
A Hemorrhagic stroke is caused by a blood vessel in the brain rupturing which leads to bleeding in and around the brain. This type occurs in about 13 percent of all strokes.¹
Stroke is the leading cause of disability around the world and the second leading cause of death globally. It is responsible for more deaths annually than aids, tuberculosis and malaria combined.²
Intracerebral hemorrhages (ICH) is bleeding into the brain tissue, often caused by chronically high blood pressure or aging blood vessels which can be caused by an arteriovenous malformation (AVM), a cluster of abnormally formed blood vessels.
Subarachnoid hemorrhages is bleeding into the cranial space between the brain tissues and the skull. This type is most often caused by high blood pressure, cigarette smoking and excessive alcohol use.
Stroke Info
Stroke Identification and Treatment are key.
Time is brain, act F.A.S.T. if any warning signs are observed.
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Face Drooping
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Arm Weakness
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Speech Difficulty
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Time to Call 911
Dizziness, loss of balance, a sudden, severe headache or difficulty swallowing are some other common warning signs of a stroke.
Intracerebral hemorrhage accounts for 10–15% of all strokes and carries very high morbidity and mortality rates that have not changed over the last 30 years. At one year, mortality ranges up to 65% and at six months, only 20% of patients are expected to be independent.3-4
Advanced Technology
Why Choose IRRAflow?
Better outcomes for those with urgent, life-threatening conditions. Learn more at IRRAflow.com
A Therapy Designed Just for You
Your treatment can be tailored to your needs, helping you recover faster and as data has shown reducing complications and improving clinical outcomes.5
IRRAflow: A Breakthrough in Stroke Care
IRRAflow is the first system that gently irrigates and drains fluid from the brain at the same time — helping patients in intensive care get the treatment they need more efficiently.
Benefit from Intelligent Personal Therapy
IRRAflow is a smart system that constantly checks the pressure in your brain to give you the right care at the right time.
Focused Treatment, Right Where It’s Needed
With IRRAflow, your doctor can send fluids directly to the part of your brain that needs treatment — providing more accurate and effective therapy.
Patient Resources
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Download our comprehensive patient guide and discuss with your healthcare provider.
Educational Info
Additional Resources
Links to more resources
National Stroke Association: www.stroke.org
National Institute of Health Stroke Webpage: stroke.nih.gov
World Stroke Association: www.world-stroke.org
American Stroke Association (ASA)-A Division of the American Heart Association: strokeassociation.org
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/public-education/brain-basics
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2. Hacke W. Stroke is preventable. International Journal of Stroke. 2017;12(8):795. doi:10.1177/1747493017732235
3. Flaherty ML, Woo D, Haverbusch M, et al. Racial Variations in Location and Risk of Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Stroke. 2005;36(5):934–937.
4. Counsell C, Boonyakamkul S, Dennis M, et al. Primary Intracerebral Hemorrhage in the Oxfordshire Community Stroke Project, 2: Prognosis. Cerebrovascular Disease. 1995;5:26–34
5. Carrera DA, Mabray MC, Torbey MT, Andrada JE, Nelson DE, Sarangarm P, Spader H, Cole CD, Carlson AP. Continuous irrigation with thrombolytics for intraventricular hemorrhage: case-control study. Neurosurg Rev. 2024 Jan 10;47(1):40. doi: 10.1007/s10143-023-02270-3. PMID: 38200247; PMCID: PMC11105161.