Kidney Assist Transporter Dispositif de conservation et de transport d'organes by Brightbird - Bart Kip and Matthijs Looze is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award d'Argent in Produit Médical Competition Category.
ArgentProduit Médical· 2021
Kidney Assist Transporter Dispositif de conservation et de transport d'organes
by Brightbird - Bart Kip and Matthijs Looze
Client: Client: Xvivo - Organ Assist.
A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Produit Médical Category
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The Design
About Kidney Assist Transporter Dispositif de conservation et de transport d'organes
Le Kidney Assist Transporter est un dispositif médical destiné à la conservation et au transport d'organes de donneurs. Le système assure une perfusion mécanique oxygénée pendant les phases de préconditionnement, de conservation et de reconditionnement. Un débit de perfusion continu avec un apport d'oxygène à 100 pour cent contribue à préserver la qualité de l'organe. Les doubles unités de glace, dotées d'une isolation améliorée, offrent un refroidissement plus puissant et plus durable. Une interface assistée par LED rend l'utilisation logique et intuitive. Tous les éléments fonctionnels, y compris la bouteille d'oxygène, sont intégrés dans une unité compacte et robuste, sûre pendant le transport.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award d'Argent
Kidney Assist Transporter Dispositif de conservation et de transport d'organes est lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Argent, une reconnaissance énormément prestigieuse décernée à des designs haut de gamme, superbes et impressionnants. Les lauréats Argent sont des œuvres tout à fait brillantes et extrêmement créatives qui illustrent l'expertise, le talent et la perspicacité remarquables de leurs concepteurs. Kidney Assist Transporter Dispositif de conservation et de transport d'organes est censé être une œuvre merveilleuse, une vitrine de savoir-faire, remarquablement professionnelle et profondément innovante. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Argent est une invention très notable et admirée, qui sert l'art, la science, le design et la technologie et en repousse les limites. Kidney Assist Transporter Dispositif de conservation et de transport d'organes est une création très enviée qui éveille les désirs, apporte des sentiments positifs et suscite émerveillement et étonnement.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- 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.
- Team Members
- Studio: Brightbird Design Center
Project leader: Bart Kip
Designer: Matthijs Looze
Designer: Spiros Pandis
Designer: Yagmur Aydogmus
Visualiser: Tim Mulder
Animator: Jeroen Grondijs
Support: Reina Kuipers - Image Credits
- Brightbird Design Center - Tim Mulder
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