A Novel National Program to Maximize Utilization of Heart and Lung Allografts from Donors After Brain Death (DBD) and Donors After Circulatory Death (DCD) for Transplantation

PurposeBuild a national network of dedicated cardiothoracic surgical procurement and Organ Care System (OCS™) ex-vivo perfusion clinical experts to: Maximize donor organ utilization for transplantation; overcome logistical infrastructural burden distant procurements allocation; standardize quality care management allografts; establish better work-life balance transplant teams across the U.S.MethodsLeveraging OCS, only FDA approved portable technology heart lung transplantation, to build infrastructure enable turn-key service. This program comprehensively covers: screening, procurement, OCS transportation allografts from hospitals any in U.S.ResultsThe National Program (NOP) was initiated 2021 transplantation using Lung 9 major regions U.S. Early experience is very encouraging demonstrated capabilities NOP significantly expand thoracic retrieval distance. Enabling cross-country sharing benefit more patients awaiting transplants while unburdening programs resources. The map below demonstrates actual transplants. now expanding include Heart provide similar service U.S.ConclusionThe process related logistics are challenging unscalable meet growing demand increased transplantation. designed create collaborative partnership between industry, OPOs solutions existing challenges transform field Build Leveraging