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Organ Recovery Systems Receives 2026 TAG Award for B2B Innovation
Organ Recovery Systems (ORS) is proud to announce that it has been selected as part of the inaugural Class of 2026 of the TAG Awards for B2B Innovation. ORS was recognized for its market-leading kidney perfusion device, LifePort Kidney Transporter (LKT). ORS is at...
How Real-Time Pump Data Helped Versiti Accelerate Kidney Allocation
September 24, 2026In kidney donation and transplant, procurement teams need timely, reliable perfusion data to evaluate an organ, coordinate acceptance, and move towards a successful transplantation. When that information is slow to arrive or relies on manual...
OnAsset Intelligence and Organ Recovery Systems Partner to Enhance Organ Transportation and Monitoring
OnAsset Intelligence and Organ Recovery Systems Partner to Enhance Organ Transportation and Monitoring FORT WORTH, TX and ITASCA, IL – August 25, 2026 – OnAsset Intelligence, a leading provider of real-time tracking and sensing solutions, and Organ Recovery Systems...
Santiago, Strategic Account Manager
I first joined Organ Recovery Systems in 2023 as Business and Development Manager for Spain and Portugal; today, I’m a Strategic Account Manager for Iberia. While I’ve always worked in various business development positions within healthcare, transplantation is a...
Delayed graft function and long-term outcomes after deceased donor kidney transplantation: insights from mate-kidney analysis
A retrospective analysis of SRTR data (2005 – 2024) by Valencia et al out of Mayo Clinic published in Transplant International shows delayed graft function (DGF) to be a strong predictor of adverse long-term outcomes, up to a decade. Researchers conclude DGF warrants...
Katie, Strategic Account Manager
My connection to donation and transplantation began with my uncle’s heart transplant in 2002. Since 2011, I’ve served the field through roles in organ procurement, transplant nursing, service line leadership, and industry support for diagnostics and immunosuppressive...
Perspective: One Mission, Many Stories
Author: Virginia Liuti, Strategic Account Manager July 22, 2026As we approach World Organ Donation Day on August 13, I have been reflecting on my own journey in healthcare and how it has shaped the way I see our transplant community. Before joining Organ Recovery...
Ruthanne, Manager, Medical Affairs
With nearly 30 years of experience in organ transplantation and donation, I joined ORS in April 2024. In my current role as Manager of Medical Affairs, I translate clinical insights into actionable guidance, ensure clear and credible scientific communication across...
Perspective: The Power of Philanthropy in Organ, Eye, And Tissue Donation
Author: Ashley Garvey May 28, 2026I had the pleasure recently of joining a workshop held by Elisse Glennon Consulting titled “The Power of Philanthropy in Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation” at the Meadowlands Chamber Business Hub in New Jersey. It welcomed...
Kelley, Clinical and Technical Advisor
Before I joined Organ Recovery Systems last September as a Clinical and Technical Advisor, I was a Surgical Recovery Specialist in kidney and research organs at LifeSource, which is where I met ORS team members. The more I talked to them, the more I realized my...
The Interconnected Road to Organ Preservation Innovation
Author: Perry Turner May 13, 2026This Community Pulse Blog was originally published on the Association of Organ Procurement Organization’s (AOPO) website on 5/12/26. View the original version here. When the average person envisions organ donation or transplantation,...
Perspective: Full Circle on the Trail
Author: Katie Slaughter May 4, 2026During National Donate Life Month and throughout the year, Organ Recovery Systems (ORS) supports our transplant partners with sponsorships of events, fun runs, galas and more. This year, one of the events ORS sponsored was the...
Machine Perfusion Modulates Cold Preservation Injury in Kidney Transplantation: IDEAL Stage 4 OPTN Population Cohort Study
An exciting new landmark OPTN population cohort study by Tingle et al. published in American Journal of Transplantation examines how different HMP strategies influence kidney transplant outcomes. Utilizing data from over 137,000 deceased donor kidney transplants from...
Perspective: The future of organ transplantation in South Korea
In March, Organ Recovery Systems’ (ORS) Christopher Laycock, Managing Director of Sales in Asia Pacific and Latin America, attended the Korean Society of Transplantation annual meeting at the Yeosu Expo Convention Center in South Korea. The spring academic conference...
Organ Recovery Systems Celebrating Donate Life Month with Support for Local OPOs, Sponsorships, and Employee Engagement
What is National Donate Life Month? National Donate Life Month (NDLM) was established in the United States in 2003 by Donate Life America, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate and activate the public to register to become organ, eye, and tissue donors....
Hypothermic Machine Perfusion Allows Safe Delay in Kidney Transplantation After Cold Storage
An exciting recent study published in Journal of Clinical Medicine by Macech et al. shows that using HMP with LifePort Kidney Transporter after a period of SCS can safely prolong kidney preservation time without compromising transplant outcomes. Some important...
Connor, Client Services Coordinator
In September 2021, I joined Organ Recovery Systems as a Client Services Coordinator. In my role here, my day-to-day is varied, but I work mostly on operational tasks such as logistics, inventory control, and managing tradeshow deliverables. I help streamline internal...