Systems and methods for organ maintenance and transport
The normothermal renal perfusion system addresses the challenges of maintaining kidney health during transport by providing real-time assessment and treatment, reducing discard rates and improving transplant success through dynamic oxygen and nutrient management.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- DEKA PRODUCTS LP
- Filing Date
- 2021-02-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-01
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
AI Technical Summary
The current methods for maintaining harvested kidneys for transplantation face challenges such as high rates of post-transplant organ dysfunction, sensitivity to cold-induced injury, and lower long-term transplant tissue survival rates, leading to a significant number of discarded organs due to flawed health assessment and logistical inefficiencies.
A normothermal renal perfusion system that maintains a pre-selected oxygen level in the perfusion fluid during transport, monitors organ health in real-time, and dynamically adjusts nutrient supply to ensure organ vitality, using sensors and perfusion devices to assess and optimize kidney health before transplantation.
The system extends preservation time, reduces organ discard rates, improves transplant success, and enables real-time diagnosis and treatment, enhancing patient health outcomes by optimizing kidney performance and limiting acute injury during transport.
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