In our monthly Kidney Care Sustainability Network event, we explore innovative approaches to building greener kidney care. This month, we dive into one of the most debated topics in nephrology: dialyzer reuse.
🔊 Speakers:
Dr. Hafsah Hachad (Nephrologist at Tenon Hospital & Univ. of Technology of Compiègne) and Abass Fehintola (PhD Candidate at Trinity College Dublin, KitNewCare Project) bring a unique blend of clinical insight, sustainability research, and systems thinking. Together, their work spans Life Cycle Assessments, socio-technical analysis, and policy development to advance eco-responsible nephrology practices. Both are active voices in rethinking healthcare’s response to the ecological crisis.
🧪 Talk Summary:
Dialyzer reuse—a once widespread practice—has gained renewed attention as a potential strategy to address the rising environmental and economic challenges in healthcare. While common in South America and Asia, and supported by international guidelines, reuse remains virtually absent in Europe due to regulatory constraints and the dominance of single-use culture.
In this session, we’ll dive into a multidisciplinary exploration of dialyzer reuse:
🔍 Patient safety & risk analysis
🌱 Environmental assessment & LCA
📜 Regulatory context
🔧 Socio-technical feasibility
💰 Economic and ethical dimensions
We'll also introduce the ClearFlux™ Dialyzer Reprocessing System, an FDA-approved innovation allowing up to 40 reuses of high-flux dialyzers—raising important questions for Europe's kidney care sustainability agenda.
✨ Join us for a dynamic discussion on how science, policy, and innovation can converge to reshape the future of dialysis.
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