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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...
Amy, Medical Science Liaison
Based out of Shavano Park, Texas, I have spent most of my career in the transplant industry. While working with living donors in the past, I gained a profound respect for them. These are people willing to make a noble sacrifice for others. Prior to joining Organ...
Brielle, Medical Science Liaison
Two years ago, I joined Organ Recovery Systems as a Medical Science Liaison (MSL). As an MSL, I act as a bridge between ORS and the transplant community. I serve as a scientific and clinical expert, sharing evidence-based information with healthcare professionals....
Steve, Perfusionist
In April 2023, I joined Organ Recovery Systems as a Perfusionist in the company’s first LifePort Preservation Center (LPC). Prior to that, I was an Organ Transplant Coordinator at New Jersey Sharing Network. This is where I first heard about LifePort Kidney...
Virginia, Strategic Account Manager
A native Brazilian, I’ve worked as an International LifePort Advisor for the past 13 years supporting physicians worldwide in starting HMP programs at their transplant centers. I’ve always had a passion for new technologies and their ability to improve people’s lives....
Everyone going the extra mile – ECU Health transplants kidney flown commercially on LifePort Kidney Transporter
Adapted from ECU health's article Ruth McCorkle spent years traveling around the world during retirement on solo trips and trips with friends. In September 2023, her traveling was put on pause when unexpectedly learned she had serious kidney issue. Within days, she...
Ex vivo machine perfusion of extended-criteria donor livers: a Bayesian network meta-analysis
A meta-analysis published in International Journal of Surgery compared hypothermic oxygenated perfusion (HOPE) vs normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) for extended criteria donor (ECD) livers, HOPE vs dual hypothermic machine perfusion (D-HOPE), and whether to pump...
Matched pair analysis of the effect of longer hypothermic machine perfusion time on kidney transplant outcomes
This single-center study published in World Journal of Transplantation looked at deceased donor kidney transplant pairs occurring at University of Saskatchewan between 2012 and 2021. Both donor kidneys were placed on LifePort Kidney Transporter prior to transplant....