Comments on: Researchers Plan to Build the World’s First Implantable, Mechanical Kidney

By: Shuvo Roy

Shuvo Roy — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:53:23 +0000

To keep up with the status of the project, you can check out the Facebook page at:

http://www.facebook.com/ArtificialKidney

By: Wanda Ramos

Wanda Ramos — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:41:41 +0000

Count me in also with being a part of the testing it out. I find dialysis unbearable and struggling to go through it everyday. I dialyze at home 5 times a week. I feel I live to get on the machine only and I am always inpatient at the hospital. Hopefully the implantable machine will cut down on hospital stays and infections as well and give some freedom back to the dialysis patient’s life where they can actually live and dialysis is secondary instead of the main attraction in his/her life.

By: Wanda Ramos

Wanda Ramos — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:29:55 +0000

Selma why dont you switch to a raw diet or juicing for now. I wish I had been given a warning. now it is very difficult to do those things on dialysis. Im 48 was diagnosed with lupus nephritis 3 yrs ago. have other autoimmune disorders since 30 years old.
Of course run diet by your nutritionist and nephrologist but the kidneys have a hard time processing protein and given the right nutrition and enzymes the body can and was designed to heal itself.

By: Selma Swain

Selma Swain — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:39:50 +0000

I’m a 29yr old single mum with 2 kids 3 years ago I was diagnoised with stage 1 chronic kidney disease I would love to be if possible 1 of the first to test this out as at the moment I am desperate as I wonder how long my kidneys will really last! I love my life and would love to see my kids grow up well into their 40′s. This would be a miracle to thousands of people here in Australia and a big help to alot of my family and friends.

By: Chaston C. Roston III

Chaston C. Roston III — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 02:34:06 +0000

WOW! I’m in ESRD, a nurse and biomedical theoretical engineer. If you would be willing to answer the questions asked by Wil and Faiz for me, I’d love to be a part on your human trials. This had become my focus. I found this article doing research regarding whether the idea was feasible and to avoid reinventing the wheel. This project would be a lifesaver.

By: jim

jim — Sun, 29 May 2011 14:13:24 +0000

Currently on dialysis and cannot get transplant because blood disease would kill new kidney. Waiting patiently for you mechanical kidney. If you need people for testing please let me know.

By: TThomas

TThomas — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 11:24:00 +0000

If this is true it is very exciting and gives a lot of hope. However, like the previous posts I have a few questions; Where will the device be sited in the human body? How will it be attached to arteries to take the blood? How will it be maintained? How is it powered? Will it actually enable the patient to produce urine?

By: Joni R. Smith

Joni R. Smith — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 07:12:13 +0000

Will it be easier for kidney failure patients to get on this list. I have had kideney failure for two years and I am still not on the organ donor list.

By: Renea Orr

Renea Orr — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 05:49:04 +0000

This would be great for my child that has a disease that even attacks the newly transplanted kidney. Maybe there is hope for her and other children like her! I will pray this research continues!

By: Wayne P. Muckleroy

Wayne P. Muckleroy — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:05:12 +0000

I recently developed kidney failure, as a result of chemotherapy. I would like to participate in the human trials. Please notify me with specifics of getting involved in this project.

Thanks so much. What exciting news!
Wayne P. Muckleroy

By: Betty Jane Philpot

Betty Jane Philpot — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 23:08:07 +0000

Exciting news! Anxious to hear when you have the coffe size perfected. Sooner the better.

By: faiz

faiz — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:53:01 +0000

how the silicon membrane that will get used up due to blocked pores will be processed for further function? or is there some mechanism to maintain its functioning

By: Wil

Wil — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:48:29 +0000

Very interesting! I have a few questions.

1. Will the patient need citrate or heparin (nearly every implanted object chronically tends to cause blood clots if a “blood thinner” is not used).

2. Where do the kidney cells come from? From the patient himself?

3. Will the patient need anti-rejection drugs?

4. Is the device intended to be maintenance-free for the life of the patient?

5. Will it require a power supply or a remote monitor or controller?

Thanks for your help with these questions.