ARK kidney
A normothermic perfusion for ex vivo kidney preservation
CAUTION -- Investigational device. Limited by Federal (or United States) law to investigational use
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Operation conditions |
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Ambient temperature |
15 to 30 ºC |
Relative humidity |
30 to 80% non-condensing |
Supply rating |
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AC power supply |
220-240 VAC, 3A, 50 Hz |
AC Inlet fuses |
(2x) 250V, 3A, medium acting, 5 x 20 mm |
Rated power |
0.6 kW |
Ingress protection rating |
IPX0 |
Batteries |
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Type |
(4x) Li-ion battery pack |
Electrical parameters |
11.25V, 8850 mAh, 99.6 Wh |
Control interface |
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Front touchscreen |
For controlling the device and show the perfusion parameters |
Data collection |
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Sampling rate |
1 Hz |
Temperature regulation |
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Heating system type |
Indirect heating through warm water circuit |
Range of regulation |
33 to 39 ºC |
Accuracy |
-0.6 / + 0.1 ºC |
Pressure regulation |
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Accuracy |
80 +/- 0.4 mmHg |
Hemodynamic regulation |
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Control type |
Pressure driven control |
External oxygenation gas supply |
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Gas composition |
O2 |
Supply pressure |
2.5 bar |
Gas cylinder |
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Gas composition |
O2 |
Diameter |
75 mm (B 1) |
Length (valve included) |
405 mm |
Max. Service pressure |
200 bar |
Supply pressure |
5 bar |
Dimensions and weight (with the hard cover) |
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Height |
540 mm |
Length |
900 mm |
Depth |
525 mm |
Connectivity |
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Type of connector |
USB |
Status of development
Kidney and liver preclinical studies with a pig model have been finished and the final version of the ARK device is already available for mass manufacturing. The company holds an ISO13485 certification and the ARK kidney device is granted with the CE mark that allows its commercialization in the EU countries. The certification of the device under the FDA requirements willl be faced in the upcoming months.
History
EBERS was founded in 2009 by a group of members of the University of Zaragoza led by Pedro Moreo (LinkedIn) and Víctor Alastrué (LinkedIn), who left the academic world to start the business. Still today Pedro and Víctor run the company as CEO and CTO, respectively.
In the beginning, EBERS was focused on the design and fabrication of advanced laboratory equipment for cell culture, with a special emphasis on tissue and organ engineering and 3D cell culture applications. This continues being an active business line of the company, with cell culture products being sold to academic and research customers all over the world and new products being launched frequently.
In 2014 EBERS decided to expand its business by entering the medical device market with a new technology for ex vivo organ preservation. This decision was motivated in first place by the demands of transplant surgeons for better systems for organ preservation. Also, the management team of the company was convinced that the know-how and experience acquired by EBERS in the field of tissue and organ regeneration would be valuable to develop excellent products for organ preservation.
This website is exclusively dedicated to the business line of EBERS dealing with medical technology for organ preservation. If you are interested in our cell culture products, we encourage you to visit our alternative site, where you will find updated detailed information on the rest of our product lines.
News
- Misión Salud project
- EBERS at the ESOT 2023 congress in Athens
- Ebers scores CE mark certification for ARK Kidney®
- EBERS successfully overcomes Phase II of a pre-commercial procurement contract for the development of innovative solutions in the field of organ preservation
- EBERS IN VII INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON DCD DONORS
Press center
- The Miguel Servet Hospital performs the first kidney implant with a device that improves the conditions of the organ before the transplant
- Este es el innovador invento aragonés que permitirá duplicar el número de órganos útiles para trasplantar
- Más de 1.000 proyectos españoles de innovación despegan con el apoyo de la Comisión Europea
- Tres pymes españolas cuentan cómo han hecho realidad sus proyectos de innovación gracias a la Comisión Europea
- Historias de pymes capaces de cambiar la vida de las personas y hacer rentables sus negocios
R&D Projects
The following research and developement projects have supported the developement of the ARK system.
# | Acronym |
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1 | PRENOMON |
2 | PREDICTOR |
3 | NORMOPERF - Phase I |
4 | NORMOPERF - Phase II |
Contact Us
EBERS Medical Technology SL
Polígono Malpica. Calle F Oeste
Grupo Gregorio Quejido, nave 63.
50016 Zaragoza (España)
Tel. & Fax: (+34) 876 013 826