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New home hemodialysis (HHD) machines are emerging, utilizing sorbent technology for portability. These devices aim to simplify HHD and may lead to the development of wearable artificial kidneys.

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Nephrology
Medical Devices

Background:

Home hemodialysis (HHD) is gaining traction with new dedicated machines.
Current HHD machines often focus on short, daily treatments.
Technological advancements are driving innovation in dialysis delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent developments in dedicated home hemodialysis machines.
To highlight the role of sorbent technology in HHD device design.
To discuss the progression towards wearable artificial kidneys.

Main Methods:

Literature review of recent initiatives and FDA-cleared devices for HHD.
Analysis of technological trends, including sorbent regeneration.
Examination of the development pipeline for advanced dialysis technologies.

Main Results:

Multiple simplified HHD machines are in development, many for daily treatments.
Sorbent technology is increasingly used to enable smaller, more portable machines with reduced water needs.
One HHD machine has FDA clearance, with others in clinical trials.

Conclusions:

The field is rapidly advancing with new HHD technologies.
Sorbent technology is key to developing more accessible and portable dialysis solutions.
These advancements are paving the way for future innovations like wearable artificial kidneys.