What inspired us to develop this device is our goal to humanize medical treatments at home. People with kidney failure need to undergo dialysis for life or until they receive a transplant. This treatment, which replaces kidney functions, can be performed at home, allowing patients to maintain their daily routine without a daily commute to a dialysis center.However, the equipment used at home still has a hospital-like appearance, which can affect patients emotionally and their self-esteem. This situation can lead patients to hide from family members to avoid feeling exposed, causing isolation. This impact not only affects the patient, but also their social environment.For these reasons, we wanted to create a device that humanizes the treatment, that makes the patient not feel alone, that reduces the plastic waste it generates and that also allows a more accurate data loading, avoiding errors and thus making a safer and more efficient treatment.

Tukit makes it easier for people to carry out their treatment in a simpler, friendlier and safer way. With a single click, it will alert you and perform the different steps of the procedure.

We developed Tukit with the aim of simplifying complicated movements and reducing the weight of the equipment, considering that most of the users are elderly people.

One of the most innovative systems is the pressure generation by compressing the dialysis bag with an air system. This makes it possible to reduce the height required in the current procedure, allowing the patient to perform the entire treatment in a seated position. In addition, the design is more discreet and has less visual impact in the home.

We also facilitate the handling of waste from the procedure with a reusable container, reducing the plastic waste associated with this practice by 34%.

To identify the problems patients face with peritoneal dialysis, we researched medical articles and studies on procedures and treatment options for kidney failure. We also collaborated with the nephrology sector of the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, interviewing healthcare professionals and patients to detect potential problems.

From this research, we developed a list of requirements for our device. We sought to simplify and automate the tasks of the dialysis process, reduce the size of the equipment and allow patients to perform the treatment sitting down. We emphasized the importance of users feeling accompanied and assisted, and that treatment data should be shared instantly with physicians to prevent infections and keep good control.

In addition, we focused on sustainability, reducing the waste generated by single-use products by using a reusable container for non-sterile parts of the system.

As a result, we were able to perform tests and through a pressure system reduce the height of the system, we were able to automate tasks, reducing steps for the user, and all this added to achieving a more user-friendly interface.