US Kidney Research Corp Achieves Major Technology Breakthrough

US Kidney Research Corporation (USKRC) is the first in the world to produce synthetic urine (urine produced synthetically from an artificial device) using a new blood purifying technology that involves filtration and ion transport processes similar to the native kidney. The ability to produce synthetic urine was demonstrated in animals (pigs) lacking kidney function using their latest prototype at Noble Life Sciences in Maryland

Roland Ludlow, Founder and CEO of USKRC said, “We are thrilled to be the first ever to accomplish this momentous breakthrough with our new artificial kidney prototype. It confirms that the electrodeionization technology we are using is right on track and that reaching our future goal of creating a wearable and ultimately an implantable artificial kidney is a real possibility. We are extremely proud of our science and medical advisor Dr. Ira Kurtz and the head of research at the University of Arkansas, Jamie Hestekin PhD, along with his staff, for their incredible work leading to this discovery.”

The testing results also revealed other significant advances including the ability to modulate the amount of potassium removed from the blood and transferred to the artificial urine under computer control. This is the only wearable artificial kidney technology where this capability is possible.

The company’s future plans include advancing their technology, miniaturizing their prototype, and testing biocompatibility of their technology for safety. They estimate that with adequate funding, human trials can be reached in approximately 2 years.