Kidney Assist Transporter Primärfunktioun: Apparat fir d'Konservéierung an den Transport vun Organer by Brightbird - Bart Kip and Matthijs Looze is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award an Sëlwer in Medizinesch Apparater a Medizinescht Equipement Design Competition Category.
SëlwerMedizinescht Produkt· 2021
Kidney Assist Transporter Primärfunktioun: Apparat fir d'Konservéierung an den Transport vun Organer
by Brightbird - Bart Kip and Matthijs Looze
Client: Client: Xvivo - Organ Assist.
A' Design Award an Sëlwer Winner in Medizinescht Produkt Category
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The Design
About Kidney Assist Transporter Primärfunktioun: Apparat fir d'Konservéierung an den Transport vun Organer
Book Text: De Kidney Assist Transporter ass e medizeschen Apparat fir d'Konservéierung an den Transport vun Donneurorganer. D'System bitt eng mat Sauerstoff ugereichert Maschinneperfusioun während der Virkonditionéierung, der Konservéierung an der Rekonditionéierung. E kontinuéierlechen Perfusiounsfloss mat 100 Prozent Sauerstoff ënnerstëtzt d'Qualitéit vum Organ. Duebel Äisunitéiten mat verbesserter Isoléierung gi méi staark a méi laang Killung. Eng LED-ënnerstëtzten Interface mécht d'Bedéngung logesch an intuitiv. All funktionell Deeler, dorënner de Sauerstoffgasbehälter, sinn an eng eenzeg kompakt a robust Eenheet integréiert, déi während dem Transport sécher ass.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award an Sëlwer
Kidney Assist Transporter Primärfunktioun: Apparat fir d'Konservéierung an den Transport vun Organer ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Sëlwer, enger aussergewéinlech prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un Designe vun der héchster Qualitéit, prächteg a beandrockend vergi gëtt. Sëlwer-Gewënner si bemierkenswäert brillant a ganz kreativ Wierker, déi d'erausragend Expertise, d'Talent an d'Schaarfsënnegkeet vun hire Designer weisen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Kidney Assist Transporter Primärfunktioun: Apparat fir d'Konservéierung an den Transport vun Organer e wonnerbart, mustergëlteg, bemierkenswäert professionellt an déif innovatiivt Wierk ass. Dëst mam Sëlwer ausgezeechent Design ass eng bemierkenswäert, bewonnert Erfindung, déi dozou bäidréit, d'Grenze vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie ze erweideren. Kidney Assist Transporter Primärfunktioun: Apparat fir d'Konservéierung an den Transport vun Organer ass eng Kreatioun, op déi vill neidesch sinn, déi Wënsch erweckt, positiv Gefiller bréngt an Erstaunen a Wonner erweckt.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
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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