RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN ORGAN DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION
LifeGift Among First to Use Pioneering Renal Perfusion System LifeGift was among the first to adopt Paragonix Technologies’ groundbreaking portable renal perfusion system, which preserves kidneys and provides real-time monitoring during transport. In a landmark effort last December, LifeGift participated in the successful transport of four donor kidneys to four separate medical institutions across the nation in a 24-hour period. With more than 104,000 patients on the transplant list—nearly 90,000 awaiting a kidney—this innovation has the potential to increase the availability of high-quality donor organs and improve transplant outcomes.* LifeGift and Houston Methodist Collaborate to Advance Organ Donation and Transplantation In response to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s call for an overhaul of the national organ donation system, LifeGift, in collaboration with Houston Methodist, launched the Deceased Organ Donation Performance Improvement Collaborative. Sponsored by Sanofi, this initiative brings together transplant centers within LifeGift’s service area and experts in organ procurement, transplantation, research and patient advocacy nationwide. The collaborative aims to address critical challenges, including the underutilization of donated
Committed to advancing clinical research and life-saving technologies, LifeGift recognizes the impact of real-time monitoring on kidney preservation. The device ensures optimal conditions during transport, regardless of the transportation mode, while also reducing costs by enabling commercial flight use instead of charter flights. This advancement facilitates broader sharing of machine-perfused kidneys, ultimately increasing the number of viable organs available for transplant. The successful first-in-human use of the KidneyVault System marks a major milestone, as Paragonix Technologies becomes the first to offer advanced preservation technology for all solid organ transplants. To read the press release, please click here. organs, logistical barriers and disparities in access to transplants, particularly among underserved communities. The collaborative focuses on identifying performance improvement priorities through peer-reviewed research and implementing innovative care strategies to increase successful organ transplants. By developing a strong research infrastructure, analyzing key NASEM priorities and publishing findings, the initiative seeks to expand donor availability, improve organ utilization and enhance transplant patient care with a focus on health equity. Through research and collaboration, LifeGift and Houston Methodist are working to transform organ donation and bring renewed hope to those awaiting life-saving transplants. To read the press release, please click here.
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