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Dani, Manager, Learning and Development
With a background in hospitality training and a passion for the medical field, I was thrilled to join Organ Recovery Systems as Learning and Development Manager. Throughout my seven years here, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed teaching, learning, and evolving with both the...
A Comprehensive Analysis on the Impact of Hypothermic Machine Perfusion and its Influence on Delayed Graft Function
This retrospective SRTR data review (2014-2024) from Mayo Clinic published in Transplantation Direct examined the impact of Hypothermic Machine Preservation (HMP) vs Static Cold Storage (SCS) on Delayed Graft Function (DGF). A total of 59,869 kidneys were included in...
Pete, Preservation Technician II
In April 2024, I joined Organ Recovery Systems as Preservation Technician II at the ORS LifePort Preservation Center in Philadelphia. My role involves placing donor kidneys on LifePort Kidney Transporters (LKT) and monitoring their status until they arrive at the...
Mastering Remote Monitoring and Tracking with LifePort Kidney Transporter
Join us for an interactive webinar designed to help OPO and transplant center teams learn how LifePort Kidney Transporter (LKT) can streamline logistics and eliminate the need to track down pumps. Explore how LKT’s quick setup, intuitive user experience, and...
LifePort® Kidney Transporter’s Newest Features Help Protect Each Gift Every Time
By Anthony Giudice, Manager, Clinical and Technical Advisors Adopted by 98% of OPOs around the country, LifePort Kidney Transporter has been supporting kidney transplantation for more than 20 years. But that doesn’t mean we’ve stopped innovating. The same...
Organ Recovery Systems Announces Publication of 10-Year Follow Up Data of Landmark Hypothermic Machine Perfusion Study Featuring LifePort Kidney Transporter in the New England Journal of Medicine
ITASCA, IL – (November 6, 2025) – Organ Recovery Systems (ORS), a global leading provider of organ perfusion devices and services, announced today that the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) published detailed, 10-year follow-up data from a 2009 Moers et al....
New England Journal of Medicine’s 10-year Follow Up Data from Landmark Clinical Study Featuring LifePort Kidney Transporter
New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) recently published detailed, 10-year follow-up data from a 2009 Moers et al. clinical study featuring LifePort Kidney Transporter. The 2009 study, a multicenter, randomized, paired-kidney clinical trial following 672 recipients,...
The first kidney transplant in Vietnam using a continuous hypothermic kidney preservation machine
Adapted from Vietnam+'s article Hue Central Hospital has just successfully performed the first kidney transplant in the country using a continuous hypothermic kidney preservation machine, marking a new historical milestone in Vietnamese medicine. On the afternoon of...
Kidney Transplantation Using High-Vascular-Resistant Renal Allografts From a Donor Who Had Calcineurin-Induced Functional Acute Kidney Injury
A case report published by LifeShare Oklahoma showcased two LifePort Kidney Transporter-perfused kidneys that were successfully transplanted, even with high vascular resistance. The donor was a 34 year old DCD with tacrolimus-induced functional Acute Kidney Injury...
Always Listening, Always Innovating: ORS’ Journey in Transplant Care
By Matthew Copithorne, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Americas and Pacific Rim When Organ Recovery Systems was founded in late 1998, our goal was clear: to support transplant professionals in their mission to improve outcomes for their patients while...
Renal resistance during hypothermic machine perfusion (HMP)
A review and meta-analysis published in Transplantation Reviews looked at the variability, determinants, and predictive value of Renal Resistance (RR) during HMP in kidney transplantation. The investigators found that: RR typically declines rapidly and stabilizes...
Joe, Clinical & Technical Advisor
I joined Organ Recovery Systems six years ago as a Clinical and Technical Advisor training clients on our LifePort medical devices. However, I was introduced to LifePort Kidney Transporter and many of my ORS team members in 2011 while working as an Organ Recovery...
Che-heibe, Manager, LifePort Presevation Center
I started with Organ Recovery Systems in 2021, but I have been working with the LifePort® Kidney Transporter since 2006. I became familiar with the LifePort Kidney Transporter while working at an Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) in New Jersey where I trained my...
Matthew, Senior VP, Global Commercial and Medical Affairs
I started my journey with Organ Recovery Systems 16 years ago after working in an OPO in New England. I never saw myself in healthcare originally, but it’s funny how life takes you on a path you may not have chosen otherwise. When people think of Organ Recovery...
Mike O, Director, National Account Manager
I first learned about Organ Recovery Systems during my previous role as Director of Organ Preservation for Life Alliance in Miami, where we utilized LifePort Kidney Transporters. I was impressed by the clinical team’s expertise and genuinely helpful nature, as well as...
Anthony, Manager, Clinical & Technical Advisors
Before joining ORS in 2014, I worked as an Organ Preservation Team Leader at LiveOnNY. During LKT training, I saw how well the ORS team collaborated and treated me as a client, which made me say to myself, “I could work there.”Upon joining ORS, I spent 8 years as a...
Jake, Clinical & Technical Advisor
For the past three years, I’ve worked as a Clinical and Technical Advisor for Organ Recovery Systems. My role involves training clients on LifePort Kidney Transporter, which gives me opportunities to travel and meet new people in our industry. Prior to joining ORS, I...
Mike, Clinical & Technical Advisor
Just over two years ago, I joined Organ Recovery Systems as a Clinical and Technical Advisor in Canada. I previously worked in pharmaceutical sales with a specialization in cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, where I won a President’s Club sales award for my...