ARTIFICIAL MECHANICAL KIDNEY

Presented By: Group 1

INTRODUCTION
An artificial kidney powered by the circulatory system could be the first implantable device to replace kidney donation and dialysis. Fabrication processes used to make silicon chips could conceivably be used to make coffee-cupsized devices, which could take thousands of people off dialysis machines or kidney-donor waiting lists.

THE SYSTEM
Its a two-stage system involving thousands of nanoscale filters placed in a Bio Cartridge, which would remove toxins from the blood. A "Hemo Cartridge" bioreactor made of engineered renal tubule cells would mimic the metabolic and water-balancing roles of a real kidney. The system uses a patients blood pressure to perform filtration without the use of pumps.

WORKING
The mechanical kidney prototype, is powered by the patients own blood circulation, and uses a hemo filter to remove toxins. The filter, also known as a bio cartridge, is made up of thousands of tiny nano filters which contain labengineered renal tubule cells that mimic the metabolic and water-balancing roles of the kidneys. The battery power is generated by dance floor power-as the body moves up and down in motion the battery is recharged.

THE FUTURE AND SCOPE

Currently, transplants and dialysis are the only ways to treat kidney failure. An implantable device would obviously be preferable; a system that mimics everything the kidney can do. The new system relies on the latest advances in nanotechnology and tissue generation. It uses silicon-fabrication technology to make the device small enough for transplant. This could dramatically reduce the burden of renal failure for millions of people worldwide, while also reducing one of the largest costs in healthcare.

MAJOR ADVANTAGE
A typical dialysis schedule to filter the blood can be extremely tough on the patient, typically requiring at least three sessions per week, for 3 to 5 hours per session. The implantable mechanical kidney could reduce this toll paid by suffers. The device could be implanted into the body without the need to immune suppressant medications, effectively allowing thousands to live a normal life.

CONCLUSION
This device is designed to deliver most of the health benefits of a kidney transplant, while addressing the limited number of kidney donors each year. This could dramatically reduce the burden of renal failure for millions of people worldwide, while also reducing one of the largest costs in U.S. healthcare.

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