Kidney Assist Transporter 主要功能：器官保存及運輸裝置 by Brightbird - Bart Kip and Matthijs Looze

Kidney Assist Transporter 主要功能：器官保存及運輸裝置 by Brightbird - Bart Kip and Matthijs Looze is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 醫療產品設計 Competition Category.

銀醫療產品· 2021

Kidney Assist Transporter 主要功能：器官保存及運輸裝置

by Brightbird - Bart Kip and Matthijs Looze

Client: Client: Xvivo - Organ Assist.

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 醫療產品 Category

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The Design

About Kidney Assist Transporter 主要功能：器官保存及運輸裝置

腎臟輔助運輸器係一款用嚟保存同運輸捐贈器官嘅醫療裝置。呢個系統喺預處理、保存同重新調理過程中提供充氧機械灌注。以百分百純氧進行嘅持續灌注流量有助維持器官質素。雙冰袋設計配合改良絕緣，帶嚟更強勁、更持久嘅冷卻效果。LED輔助介面令操作合乎邏輯、直觀易明。所有功能部件，包括氧氣容器，都整合喺一個既緊湊又堅固嘅裝置入面，確保運輸過程安全可靠。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

Kidney Assist Transporter 主要功能：器官保存及運輸裝置是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計Kidney Assist Transporter 主要功能：器官保存及運輸裝置將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Kidney Assist Transporter 主要功能：器官保存及運輸裝置是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

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