Just A Reminder That My Original Kidneys Failed
Kidney 2.0
Kidney 2.0 was installed in '00 to replace defective hardware from the original install in '71. This OEM upgrade was the last NOS part available and future upgrades must be sourced from other manufacturers. Due to the age of this New Old Stock, there is some concern it will be able to continue processing under the extreme conditions I subject it to, so frequent monitoring is required. The original firewall is incompatible with current upgrades, so I install a software patch twice daily. Of course, the software patch is buggy and leaves my system vulnerable to viruses, bugs, and trojan horses (hence the recent bout with Pneumonia). The upgrade isn't perfect, but it's better than the alternatives.
Dialysis 1.x
Dialysis 1.0 - Hemodialysis
Dialysis 1.1 - Peritoneal Dialysis
I was lucky and didn't have to resort to Dialysis 1.x, they are a kludge. The limitations of the process would negate continuous system use such as in 24 hour races or cross country treks. In fact, the system might core dump after just 20 hours of continuous use, especially without strict I/O control.
Kidney 3.0
Kidney 3.0 involves tissue engineering to clone kidney 1.0. The promised product is feature-rich, an easy upgrade, and compatible with the original firewall software, but is currently vaporware. My guess is it'll be at least a decade before a release date is set.
