A new working prototype of an Artificial Kidney uses two chambers, each about the size of a deck of cards. One chamber contains membrane filters for cleaning blood while the other is a bioreactor filled with living cells that perform the functions of the kidney. The researchers hope to implant these kidneys in the body one day. While they are not yet ready for clinical use, this promising technology is far from being a reality. The main obstacle to developing an artificial organ is the cost. The artificial kidney prototype that was developed by the Kidney Project is now ready for human trials. In order to be considered for clinical trials, the device should be able to reproduce the functions of a real kidney. It must also be able to replicate the function of the real kidney in people on dialysis. This requires improved engineering, filtering power, and biology.
A prototype
of a kidney has been implanted in a pig with healthy human kidney cells. This
device is still in development but has already been tested in a lab. The goal
is to develop a functional artificial kidney that mimics the function of the
real organ. The goal is to create a device that will be small enough to fit
into a person's backpack and be portable enough to carry around. These devices
can then be transported easily and are more convenient than current dialysis
machines.
CMI report
gives a precise view of the future and present market demands. The report is a
collection of several vital data about the Wearable Artificial
Kidney market in every industry
The Kidney
Project's device has two components: a bioreactor and a hemofilter. A
bioreactor contains human kidney cells and toxins. Its first prototypes have
been tested in large animals and a preclinical model is undergoing FDA approval
for the first clinical trial. Its preclinical tests have shown promising
results. Such kidney will be implanted into a patient's body in a few months. A
prototype of such kidney has been successfully tested in a live animal model.
The device must be scaled up to be able to be used in humans and must have high
filtering and biological capabilities to be effective.