Nature Communications Publication

The results from a first‑in‑human clinical study evaluating the Kitea System have been published in Nature Communic

ations, a peer‑reviewed scientific journal.

This publication reflects a collaborative effort across Kitea Health, the University of Auckland (Auckland Bioengineering Institute UoA), and hashtag#AucklandCityHospital to advance scientific understanding in the management of hydrocephalus. Led by Professor Simon Malpas and an exceptional multidisciplinary team including Dr Bryon Wright, Dr Sarah-Jane Guild, Dr Peter Heppner, Dr Robert Gallichan, Dr Dixon Leung, Dr Sang Ho Kim, Dr Quinn Boesley, Masahiro Kondo, and Dr Daniel McCormick, this work reflects years of effort behind the scenes.

The paper reports on system development, preclinical testing, and early clinical investigation, contributing to the growing body of scientific evidence informing ongoing research and continued clinical investigation in this field.

Progress of this kind is made possible through collaboration, persistence, and ongoing commitment to advancing scientific understanding.

The Kitea System is an investigational device and is not commercially available. The published data are provided for scientific and informational purposes only. The device has not been reviewed or approved by any regulatory authority to be safe or effective for the intended use.

The article is available here: https://rdcu.be/fbm4E