Althion Tech Innovations develops IoT-enabled medical devices and ultra-pure water systems specifically designed for kidney dialysis and laboratory applications. Their technology addresses the critical need for reliable water quality and real-time monitoring in healthcare settings, enhancing patient safety and operational efficiency.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Patients with kidney disease often face challenges in accessing timely and affordable dialysis treatment, particularly in rural areas and during intensive care. Current solutions may lack remote monitoring capabilities, hindering proactive intervention and personalized care. Early detection of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is also difficult, leading to delayed treatment and disease progression.
Solution
Althion Tech Innovations, through its Renalyx Health Systems subsidiary, develops and provides end-to-end renal care solutions, including point-of-care diagnostics and connected dialysis machines, to improve access and quality of treatment. Their product line includes a point-of-care CKD detection program using strip-based urine tests analyzed via a mobile app, as well as dialysis machines designed for primary health centers (PHCs) and sustained low-efficiency dialysis (SLED) in intensive care units (ICUs). These dialysis machines feature remote monitoring capabilities, enabling nephrologists to oversee treatment and intervene when necessary. Althion also offers a telenephrology platform, Renalyx-Care, which uses a cloud-based Renal Information System to provide patients with personalized diet, medication, and counseling to slow the progression of CKD.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD), healthcare providers in primary health centers and intensive care units, and nephrologists seeking remote monitoring and patient management solutions.
Features
- Point-of-care CKD detection using urine test strips and a mobile app for colorimetric analysis
- PHC Dialysis Machine: Connected dialysis machine for treating ESRD patients in primary health centers with remote monitoring capabilities
- SLED Dialysis Machine: Renal replacement therapy for ICU patients with renal failure, featuring remote monitoring
- Telenephrology Platform (Renalyx-Care): Cloud-based Renal Information System for patient record management, education, and personalized advice on managing CKD
- Dialysis membrane technology licensed from CSIR IICT
- IoT-enabled monitoring and analysis for all products