Portable PD device using continuous dialysate regeneration
Making life easier on dialysis
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Project CORDIAL started on the 1st of July, 2021, and is a cooperation of nephrology departments of three European hospitals (Utrecht, Modena and Madrid) and two companies (Nanodialysis and PPi Healthcare), coordinated by Karin Gerritsen of the University Medical Center Utrecht. The aim is to clinically validate and further develop a new, portable peritoneal dialysis (PD) system for renal patients, called WEAKID.
In traditional PD the peritoneal cavity is stagnantly filled with dialysate. This new system continuously circulates and regenerates the dialysate by adsorbing the toxins in the system. This can improve the clearance up to 2 to 3 times. In addition, in traditional PD very high glucose concentrations as used that damage the peritoneal membrane. The new system slowly releases glucose so the high glucose concentrations are no longer needed, which helps to preserve the function of the peritoneal membrane.
During the project, we plan to demonstrate results regarding the clinical safety and performance of the WEAKID device with a first-in-human study. In addition, together with PD patients and clinical personnel, we will investigate the usability of the system and explore how to make the system available to patients.
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CORDIAL progress presented at EuroPD 2025 in Valencia
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The FIH trial continues in Madrid with the 6th participant
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The FIH trial continues in Modena with the 5th participant
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Approval to start FIH trial in Modena and Madrid
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Please send your request to: CORDIAL@umcutrecht.nl
This project has received funding from the European Union's H2020 research and innovation programme under no. 945207.