While dialysis has always been more of a necessity than a source of enjoyment, it no longer has to take up your whole day sitting in a clinic or at home. The Wearable Artificial Kidney (WAK) is a complete dialysis system attached to a belt. While style is not a key feature here, mobility definitely is. The WAK allows patients with severe renal failure to enjoy the everyday pleasures of life while receiving dialysis 24/7. The belt weighs in at a mere 10 pounds including its power source of two 9-volt batteries and claims to be light enough to use while running, walking, or even riding a bike! You can read more about the benefits of the WAK at Gizmag.
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