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Kidney Assist Transporter Uređaj za očuvanje i transport organa by Brightbird - Bart Kip and Matthijs Looze

Kidney Assist Transporter Uređaj za očuvanje i transport organa by Brightbird - Bart Kip and Matthijs Looze is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Сребрна награда A' Design Award in Дизајн медицинских уређаја и медицинске опреме Competition Category.


СребрнаМедицински производ· 2021

Kidney Assist Transporter Uređaj za očuvanje i transport organa

by Brightbird - Bart Kip and Matthijs Looze

Client: Client: Xvivo - Organ Assist.

Сребрна награда A' Design Award Winner in Медицински производ Category

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The Design

About Kidney Assist Transporter Uređaj za očuvanje i transport organa

Kidney Assist Transporter je medicinski uređaj za očuvanje i transport donorskih organa. Sistem obezbeđuje oksigenisanu mašinsku perfuziju tokom prekondicioniranja, očuvanja i rekondicioniranja. Kontinuiran protok perfuzije sa 100 procenata kiseonika podržava kvalitet organa. Dvostruke rashladne jedinice sa poboljšanom izolacijom pružaju jače i duže hlađenje. Interfejs podržan LED indikatorima čini rukovanje logičnim i intuitivnim. Svi funkcionalni delovi, uključujući kontejner za gasoviti kiseonik, integrisani su u jednu kompaktnu i robusnu celinu koja je bezbedna tokom transporta.

The Recognition

About the Сребрна награда A' Design Award

Kidney Assist Transporter Uređaj za očuvanje i transport organa је добитник Сребрне награде A' Design Award, изузетно престижног признања које се додељује врхунским, предивним и импресивним дизајнима. Добитници Сребрне награде неизмерно су бриљантна и изузетно креативна дела која илуструју изузетну стручност, таленат и оштроумност својих дизајнера. Очекује се да Kidney Assist Transporter Uređaj za očuvanje i transport organa буде дивно, узорно дело, запажено професионално и дубоко иновативно. Овај дизајн награђен Сребрном наградом A' Design Award веома је запажен, дивљен изум који користи и помера границе уметности, науке, дизајна и технологије. Kidney Assist Transporter Uređaj za očuvanje i transport organa је творевина којој многи завиде, која буди жеље, доноси позитивна осећања и изазива чуђење и дивљење.

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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