The Kidney Project Store

The Kidney Projectis a national research and development collaboration led by bioengineer Shuvo Roy, PhD, at the University of California, San Francisco and William H. Fissell, MD, at Vanderbilt University, to develop the first-ever surgically implantable artificial kidney.
The project aims to offer individuals facing kidney failure an alternative to dialysis — enabling patients to lead a more mobile lifestyle that includes travel, a more liberal diet, and relief from the stress and uncertainty of waiting for a transplant.
Engineered to perform the critical functions of the natural kidney, the bioartificial kidney is powered by the body’s blood pressure, with no external connections or tethers. It is designed to provide continuous treatment, filtering the blood and balancing fluid and electrolyte levels 24 hours a day, and will not require immunosuppression medications.
The bioartificial kidney features a compact hemofilter, or blood filter, made from semiconductor silicon membranes that are efficient enough to use the body’s blood pressure to perform filtration, without pumps or a power supply.
The hemofilter is connected to a bioreactor housing cultured kidney cells that reabsorbs salts and water, regulates blood pressure, and produces vitamin D. This two-stage system replicates key kidney functions, like water balancing and metabolism regulation, that conventional dialysis does not. Incorporating physical and biochemical sensors, the device will be able to detect malfunctions and monitor blood flow, urea clearance, and electrolyte balance.
Information on device performance and the patient’s health status can be wirelessly sent to the patient and healthcare provider.
Mantis BBQ contributes 10% of sales to The Kidney Project.Mantis BBQ offers a variety of BBQ sauces and seasonings designed to enhance foods versus overpowering flavors. Delicious with anything cooked on the grill, smoker and more, the sauces and seasonings can also be used in dips, Bloody Mary’s, as marinades and even on ice cream!
When you purchase from The Kidney Project Store, you are helping spread the word of the project, bringing hope and making a difference in the lives of people with kidney disease.
Accelerate The Kidney Project's fundraising to unlock new phases and reduce the time to clinical trials.
This is an independent website created to support The Kidney Project developed in collaboration with its leadership at UCSF.
If you have questions or feedback about this store and products please reach out: support@thekidneyproject.store
The Kidney Project is a national research project with a goal to create a small, surgically implanted, and free-standing bioartificial kidney to treat kidney failure. The device is not yet available to the public and is still under research.