CloudCath has developed a hardware-enabled digital platform that utilizes optical analysis to monitor turbidity in discarded dialysate fluid from peritoneal dialysis patients, providing real-time insights to healthcare providers. This technology addresses the critical issue of peritonitis by enabling early detection of complications, potentially improving patient outcomes and reducing hospitalizations.
Funding
$12M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Peritoneal dialysis patients are at risk of developing peritonitis, a serious infection that can lead to hospitalization, catheter loss, and even death. Current methods for detecting peritonitis rely on visual inspection of dialysate fluid, which can be subjective and lead to delayed diagnosis. Delayed treatment of peritonitis increases the risk of adverse outcomes.
Solution
CloudCath Connect™ PD is a hardware-enabled digital platform that provides continuous, real-time monitoring of dialysate fluid turbidity in peritoneal dialysis patients. The system uses optical analysis to detect changes in the fluid, indicative of complications like peritonitis, earlier than traditional methods. An IoT device at the patient's bedside integrates with existing PD cyclers and transmits data to the cloud, enabling remote monitoring by healthcare providers. Early detection of abnormalities allows for timely intervention, potentially improving patient outcomes and reducing hospitalizations. The platform aims to improve the experience of home PD by providing greater connectivity and peace of mind for both patients and clinicians.
Target Audience
The primary users are healthcare providers managing peritoneal dialysis patients, as well as patients undergoing continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis (CCPD) in a healthcare facility or at home.
Features
- Optical analysis of discarded dialysate fluid for continuous turbidity monitoring
- IoT device seamlessly integrates into daily Peritoneal Dialysis therapy setup and is compatible with all major PD cyclers
- Real-time notifications of changes in dialysate fluid turbidity sent to clinicians and patients
- Remote monitoring capabilities for healthcare providers
- Numeric score reporting of turbidity measurements
- Data transmission to a healthcare professional