
30 October 2009 Research Grants Awarded The research partner of Organ Recovery Systems has been awarded US federal government grants totaling $2.35 million to be funded over the next two years. The main grant and a supporting award are for the development of improved preservation methods for cells, tissues and organs for transplantation. Studies will be done in collaboration with US academic research centers. A third grant is for further development and testing of the LifePort® Pancreas Transporter technology and related solutions for pancreas preservation for islet transplantation. Full Post »

5 August 2009 ESOT 2009 Five abstracts from the Machine Preservation Trial (MPT) have been accepted for presentation at the upcoming European Society of Transplantation (ESOT) meeting in Paris. These abstracts include new data highlighting the benefits of using the LifePort for preserving and transporting kidneys for transplantation. Please visit the ESOT 2009 website at www.esot.org/Congresses/Paris/Default.aspx for more information. For ESOT and past MPT abstracts please visit the Trials page. Full Post »	3 August 2009 Three Rivers The LifePort is making another primetime television appearance. The device will be appearing on the new CBS series, Three Rivers. The series follows the three different perspectives of the organ transplantation process: the donor, the recipient and the transplant team. The series premiers Sunday, October 4th at 9PM EST. For more information visit http://www.cbs.com/primetime/three_rivers/. Full Post »
29 June 2009 Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine - 30 Years/30 Devices In celebration of their 30th anniversary Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry (MDDI) magazine honored the top 30 medical devices from the past 30 years. The LifePort® Kidney Transporter made the list. The LifePort stands among many groundbreaking medical inventions including the Blood and Cell Separator and the Angioplasty Balloon Catheter. Full Post »	17 April 2009 Hear the Evidence Three presentations highlighting the benefits of using the LifePort for preserving and transporting kidneys for transplantation will be presented at the American Transplant Congress 2009 in Boston, MA. Please visit the ATC 2009 website at www.atcmeeting.org/2009/index.cfm to read the full abstracts. Full Post »
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