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Nuwellis signs exclusive U.S. distribution deal for SeaStar's pediatric kidney device
Nuwellis, Inc.
- Nuwellis becomes exclusive U.S. distributor of SeaStar's Selective Cytopheretic Device (SCD) for pediatric acute kidney injury.
- Upfront, milestone payments and royalties to SeaStar; initial term 3 years from FDA authorization or first commercial sale.
- SeaStar expects FDA HDE review completion Q1 2023; potential commercial launch Q2 2023.
- Approximately 4,000 U.S. children annually with AKI require CKRT; mortality rate ~50%.
- Automatic one-year extensions possible (max two); termination for uncured material breach.