Plata Producto Médico · 2021
Kidney Assist Transporter Dispositivo de preservación y transporte de órganos
by Brightbird - Bart Kip and Matthijs Looze
- A' Design Award de Plata 2021 in Producto Médico
- CLIENT: Client: Xvivo - Organ Assist.
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 36,710
- Verification code 0B46FCB764 · Verify this award
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About Kidney Assist Transporter Dispositivo de preservación y transporte de órganos
Kidney Assist Transporter es un dispositivo médico para la preservación y el transporte de órganos de donantes. El sistema proporciona perfusión mecánica oxigenada durante el preacondicionamiento, la preservación y el reacondicionamiento. El flujo de perfusión continuo con oxígeno al 100 por ciento favorece la calidad del órgano. Las unidades dobles de hielo, con un aislamiento mejorado, ofrecen una refrigeración más potente y prolongada. Una interfaz asistida por LED hace que su manejo sea lógico e intuitivo. Todos los componentes funcionales, incluido el contenedor de gas de oxígeno, están integrados en una única unidad compacta y robusta, segura durante el transporte.
About the A' Design Award de Plata
Kidney Assist Transporter Dispositivo de preservación y transporte de órganos ha ganado el A' Design Award de Plata, un reconocimiento extraordinariamente prestigioso concedido a diseños de gama alta, magníficos e impresionantes. Los ganadores de Plata son obras tremendamente brillantes y sumamente creativas que ilustran la destacada experiencia, el talento y la agudeza de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Kidney Assist Transporter Dispositivo de preservación y transporte de órganos sea una obra maravillosa y emblemática, notablemente profesional y profundamente innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Plata es una invención muy notable y admirada que beneficia y hace avanzar las fronteras del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología. Kidney Assist Transporter Dispositivo de preservación y transporte de órganos es una creación enormemente envidiada que evoca deseos, aporta sentimientos positivos y despierta asombro y admiración.
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- Unique Properties
- Main purpose was to develop a product that offers oxygenated machine perfusion at all different timepoints in the pathway of organ donation: during preconditioning, preservation and reconditioning. The design challenge was to make the product suitable for all these different situations. Sturdy and safe during transport. Logical and intuitive to use during installation and surgery. Sterile. Sustainable. With special attention to user experience, in combination with an iconic visual appearance.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 599 mm x 392 mm x 345 mm
- Tags
- Brightbird, Xvivo, Kidney, Donor, Transporter
- Production Technology
- Polyester technology, polyester/acrylate/aluminium
- Design Challenge
- Hardest part of the design activity was: how to achieve a compact product by integration of a large number of functional components, in such a way that handling of the product remained easy and logical. On top of this challenge of course, the task to accomplish an attractive design suitable for serial production. To keep a long story short: a complex but fantastic project!
- Research
- Research program was focussed on improving the processes of preconditioning, preservation and reconditioning donor-organs by the use of oxygenation. This resulted in substantial improvement for various organs. Further research was dedicated to meticulously controlling the flow process, and maintaining a stable cooling level for a long period of time.
- Inspiration
- Extended research has shown that 100% oxygenation during organ perfusion results in substantial improvement of kidney preservation and consequently in survival of patients. A great opportunity to develop a unique product, additionally offering more professional quality than competition regarding technical execution, ease of use and reduction of disposable components. Our focus on finding a compact overall solution led to a completely integrated concept, including even the oxygen gascontainer.
- Project Duration
- The design project started in April 2019 with both Xvivo-Organ Assist and Brightbird Design Center in Groningen, the Netherlands. Testing program of prototypes started in September 2020.
- Operation Flow
- Continuous perfusion flow through the organ, with 100% oxygen, guarantees optimal performance. Double ice-units with improved insulation ensures stronger and longer cooling. LED-supported selective user interface provides logical and intuitive process operation in all circumstances.
- Image Credits
- Brightbird Design Center - Tim Mulder
