$500 Dialysis Machine: How a Teenager Hacked the Medical Device Industry
Anya Pogharian, a Canadian teen, designed and built a functional prototype of a simplified dialysis machine for a school project. The cost of her prototype was approximately $500, which is dramatically less than the $30,000 commercial cost of standard dialysis machines. Critically, her low-cost prototype was successfully tested in a lab using real blood, demonstrating its potential viability.
This invention highlighted the potential for making life-saving medical treatment more accessible and affordable, especially in developing nations or remote areas where high-cost equipment is prohibitive.
