Organ Recovery Systems receives FDA ok to market LifePort Kidney Transporter; Zevex to manufacturer the device.Organ Recovery Systems (ORS ORS oral rehydration salts. Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) A liquid preparation developed by the World Health Organization that can decrease fluid loss in persons with diarrhea. ), Chicago, IL, announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. ) has given the company clearance to market its LifePort Kidney Transporter, an automated device designed to assess and treat donated kidneys. The LifePort transporter is the first mobile perfusion device specifically designed to establish a continuum of organ care that spans the critical time between recovery and transplantation. ORS says the LifePort Kidney Transporter gently perfuses the kidney with a cold liquid solution to improve its condition before transplantation. Research has shown that machine perfusion Machine perfusion (MP) is a technique used in organ transplantation as a means of preserving the organs which are to be transplanted. So far it has mainly been used in kidney transplantation. It is an alternative to cold storage (CS). can safely prolong the average cold storage time for kidneys from the current 18 hours to 35 hours or more. The device is designed for perfusion transport between donor hospitals, organ procurement organizations, and transplant centers, both within a service area or across the country. In addition, the device provides critical data to monitor and evaluate kidneys during transport which may ensure a proper match between the donor and recipient. ORS is working on expanding the device's capabilities to perfuse per·fuse v. 1. To pour or diffuse a liquid over or through something. 2. To force blood or other fluid to flow from the artery through the vascular bed of a tissue or to flow through the lumen of a hollow structure. the liver, heart and pancreas in the near future. Zevex International, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT, announced it has completed a manufacturing engineering Manufacturing engineering Engineering activities involved in the creation and operation of the technical and economic processes that convert raw materials, energy, and purchased items into components for sale to other manufacturers or into end products for contract with ORS, and a follow-on contract to manufacture a hypothermic hy·po·ther·mi·a n. Abnormally low body temperature. [hypo- + Greek therm perfusion transporter for kidneys. The company predicts that the manufacture of LifePort Kidney Transporters and associated disposable sets will produce more than $1 million in additional revenue in the coming 12 months. Contact: Luanne Rodgers - (847) 824-2600, Web site: www.organ-recovery.com; Zevex Web site: www.zevex.com. |
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