ARK kidney

A normothermic perfusion for ex vivo kidney preservation

EBERS is developing a perfusion machine for ex vivo preservation of renal grafts under normothermic conditions. The device is able to maintain a kidney in a viable state under normothermic conditions. Integrated sensors monitor the organ function, providing automated real-time inline measurements. The system is formed by a permanent unit and a disposable kit, which ensures a safe and sterile environment for the organ.

 

CAUTION -- Investigational device. Limited by Federal (or United States) law to investigational use

WATCH THE SYSTEM

See the main features of the ARK system in the video below

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Operation conditions

Ambient temperature

15 to 30 ºC

Relative humidity

30 to 80% non-condensing

Supply rating

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

Type

(4x) Li-ion battery pack

Electrical parameters

11.25V, 8850 mAh, 99.6 Wh

Control interface

Front touchscreen

For controlling the device and show the perfusion parameters

Data collection

Sampling rate

1 Hz

Temperature regulation

Heating system type

Indirect heating through warm water circuit

Range of regulation

33 to 39 ºC

Accuracy

-0.6 / + 0.1 ºC

Pressure regulation

Accuracy

80 +/- 0.4 mmHg

Hemodynamic regulation

Control type

Pressure driven control

External oxygenation gas supply

Gas composition

O2

Supply pressure

2.5 bar

Gas cylinder

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)

Height

540 mm

Length

900 mm

Depth

525 mm

Connectivity

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.

R&D Projects

The following research and developement projects have supported the developement of the ARK system.

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EBERS Medical Technology SL

Polígono Malpica. Calle F Oeste
Grupo Gregorio Quejido, nave 63.
50016 Zaragoza (España)
Tel. & Fax: (+34) 876 013 826