A portable artificial kidney, known as NeoKidney, is undergoing its first patient trials at University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC Utrecht) in the Netherlands. This development marks a significant advancement toward more flexible and accessible dialysis treatment for patients.

• The device weighs approximately 13 kilograms and uses only 5 liters of water for a 2-hour treatment, significantly less than traditional machines.
• Karin Gerritsen, an internist-nephrologist and clinical scientist at UMC Utrecht, confirmed the trials and highlighted the device's potential for home use and travel.
• If trials are successful and regulatory approvals are secured, the NeoKidney could be available as early as 2027.