Paragonix SherpaPak Recognized for Maximizing Access to the Donor Pool in New Clinical Study
The use of extended criteria donor organs can increase the availability of life-saving transplantable organs, proving to be a valuable solution to those on the waitlist in need of an organ transplant.
- The use of extended criteria donor organs can increase the availability of life-saving transplantable organs, proving to be a valuable solution to those on the waitlist in need of an organ transplant.
- The Paragonix SherpaPak CTS is a static hypothermic preservation device intended to protect the donor heart during transit, standardizing the internal environment to maintain a recommended thermal range above freezing, unlike traditionally used ice-cold storage.
- Published in the esteemed Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, this study compared the effectiveness of ice-cold storage against the Paragonix SherpaPak CTS, assessing the post-transplant outcomes of recipients who received an extended criteria donor heart.
- “The study finds the Paragonix SherpaPak Cardiac Transport System provides a clinically effective solution to safely increase donor heart utilization.