Paragonix Technologies, a pioneer of organ transportation and preservation technologies, has successfully completed the first human case using a next-generation technology named the PancreasPak™ Organ Preservation System.
The record-breaking case was undertaken by Dr. Matthew Hunter Witt from the Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Transplant Institute, with the new-generation organ transplant system playing a critical role in preserving and protecting the human pancreas from the donor to the recipient.
According to the company’s announcement on Wednesday, the PancreasPak™ Organ Preservation System preserved and actively monitored the donor pancreas for the entire journey from the donor to the recipient, which took about 10 hours for a successful transplant.
The PancreasPak™ system’s success adds yet another ground-breaking breakthrough for Paragonix Technologies, building on the success of its previous systems, including the abdominal and cardiothoracic organ preservation technologies.
Ground-breaking Success in Human Organ Transplant
Paragonix’s new technology marks a significant development in organ preservation and transport. Unlike other technologies and systems that have been used in the past, which often lead to many cases of organ damage and decline, this latest technology proved successful in maintaining the donor pancreas within its original condition and optimal temperature range.
The technology also features real-time location data and temperature tracking, allowing the transplant team full visibility into the condition of the organ while in transit to the destined recipient.
