The problem faced by 70% of all dialysis patients is the arteriovenous fistula, which is constantly spreading due to the regular insertion of needles. Another, even bigger problem is that the blood pressure in an AV fistula is so high that damage to the area can cause a person to bleed out within minutes. Fistula damage is caused by a severe blow or cut.
The product Fistula Protect effectively solves these two problems. Fistula Protect is a personalized protective shield that enables dialysis patients to spend their free time actively and perform physical work without having to worry about damage to the AV fistula. Fistula Protect protects against impact and cuts that can be life-threatening (if someone cuts their fistula while they are alone, it is difficult to save themselves from bleeding out) It also compresses the fistula and slows down the dilation of the vessel.
The team has already received positive opinions and positive support for product development from fistologists, heads of dialysis centers and associations of kidney patients.