Xeltis Expands Medical Advisory Board with Leading Nephrologists
Portfolio - People | Mar 11, 2025 | Ysios Capital

Xeltis, a Netherlands-based medtech company specializing in transformative implants, has recently announced the appointment of esteemed nephrology experts An De Vriese, MD, PhD, and Haimanot (Monnie) Wasse, MD, MPH, to its Medical Advisory Board (MAB). Both experts bring significant experience in nephrology to the company, which is currently advancing its product, aXess, a vascular access conduit for hemodialysis, through pivotal clinical trials in the EU and the US. The appointments support Xeltis's aim of addressing the limitations of existing hemodialysis options and its technology has the potential to significantly enhance patient outcomes by reducing the need for frequent and problematic reinterventions. Xeltis is backed by investors such as Ysios Capital, among others, and will benefit from the strategic and clinical guidance provided by Dr. De Vriese and Dr. Wasse as it moves towards commercialization of its groundbreaking technology.
Sectors
- Medical Technology
- Healthcare & Biotechnology
Geography
- Netherlands – Xeltis is based in Eindhoven, Netherlands, and the appointment is also announced there.
- United States – Xeltis's trials for the aXess product are ongoing in the US, and it has appointed a US-based nephrology expert to its advisory board.
Industry
- Medical Technology – Xeltis is focused on developing innovative medical implants that support the creation of living and long-lasting blood vessels.
- Healthcare & Biotechnology – The article involves clinical nephrology experts and significant advancements in healthcare solutions, reflecting the sector's emphasis on innovative biotechnology.
Financials
Participants
Name | Role | Type | Description |
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Xeltis | Target Company | Company | A medical technology company developing transformative vascular access solutions using innovative implant technology. |
Ysios Capital | Investor | Company | A venture capital firm investing in companies such as Xeltis to support medical and biotech innovations. |
An De Vriese | Medical Advisory Board Member | Person | A clinical nephrology expert recently appointed to Xeltis's Medical Advisory Board. |
Monnie Wasse | Medical Advisory Board Member | Person | An interventional nephrology specialist joining Xeltis's Medical Advisory Board. |