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femmocrat

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6. Thanks for posting this.

Reply to GentryDixon (Original post)

Wed Jun 8, 2016, 09:26 PM

Jun 2016

I have been following the development of these devices for awhile. Last I heard (maybe a year ago), it would be 6 years for a human-use approved prototype. There are actually several devices in different stages of development. Fortunately, they now seem to be on track for quicker results! These still look cumbersome, but are a million times better than the stationary dialysis machines. TG for the dedicated researchers working to improve the lives of kidney patients.

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Wearable artificial kidney may change how we perform dialysis forever. [View all] GentryDixon Jun 2016 OP

my dad had dialysis. made him really weak. the dialysis industry will NOT like this development msongs Jun 2016 #1

Fantastic. braddy Jun 2016 #2

That would really improve quality of life. Spent 3 years taking my Hoyt Jun 2016 #3

My little sister was on hemodialysis. GentryDixon Jun 2016 #4

So sorry. The people at the dialysis center were so sick. Many had diabetes and similar Hoyt Jun 2016 #5

Thanks for posting this. femmocrat Jun 2016 #6

Recommended! HuckleB Jun 2016 #7

I've been on dialysis for about a year now. Skarbrowe Jun 2016 #8

My daughter spent 10 years on dialysis, five on the transplant waiting list. Scuba Jun 2016 #9