Kidney Assist Transporter: A Revolutionary Leap in Organ Preservation

Brightbird's Innovative Design Wins Silver A' Design Award

Derived from extensive research, the Kidney Assist Transporter is designed to provide 100% oxygenation during organ perfusion, significantly improving kidney preservation and patient survival rates. This unique product stands out from the competition, offering superior technical execution, ease of use, and a reduction in disposable components. The compact design integrates all essential components, including the oxygen gas container, making it a truly unique product in the market.

The Kidney Assist Transporter is designed to offer oxygenated machine perfusion at all stages of organ donation: preconditioning, preservation, and reconditioning. The design challenge was to create a product suitable for all these different situations - sturdy and safe during transport, logical and intuitive to use during installation and surgery, sterile, sustainable, and with a focus on user experience. The result is an iconic visual appearance that is as functional as it is aesthetically pleasing.

The Kidney Assist Transporter is realized using polyester technology, polyester/acrylate/aluminium, and measures 599 mm x 392 mm x 345 mm. The design features continuous perfusion flow through the organ with 100% oxygen, guaranteeing optimal performance. Double ice-units with improved insulation ensure stronger and longer cooling. An LED-supported selective user interface provides logical and intuitive process operation in all circumstances.

The design project, which started in April 2019, was a collaboration between Xvivo-Organ Assist and Brightbird Design Center in Groningen, the Netherlands. The testing program of prototypes began in September 2020. The underlying research focused on improving the processes of preconditioning, preservation, and reconditioning donor-organs by the use of oxygenation, resulting 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.

The main challenge was to achieve a compact product by integrating a large number of functional components in such a way that handling of the product remained easy and logical. On top of this challenge, the task was to accomplish an attractive design suitable for serial production. Despite these challenges, the project was a success, resulting in a product that is not only functional and easy to use, but also visually appealing. The iconic visual appearance ensures professional brand recognition.

The Kidney Assist Transporter was awarded Silver in A' Medical Devices and Medical Equipment Design Award in 2021. This prestigious award is given to top-of-the-line, creative, and professionally remarkable designs that illustrate outstanding expertise and innovation. These designs, admired for their strong technical characteristics and splendid artistic skill, showcase a remarkable level of excellence and introduce positive feelings, amazement, and wonder.