Sam Brusco, Associate Editor11.28.23
Paragonix Technologies has launched a comprehensive network of donor organ procurement, preservation, and transportation services.
The expansion will establish seven procurement hubs across the U.S. in an effort to optimize coordination and logistics for the transplant community. The hubs, according to the company, are equipped for around-the-clock, on-demand support with a team of over 50 procurement professionals including certified surgeons and preservationists.
“Our aim is to provide a holistic, tailor-made solution catering specifically to the unique demands of each transplant center,” Dr. Joseph J. Rubelowsky MD, FACS, Paragonix Donor Surgeon located in the Northeast, told the press. “We’ve carefully crafted our clinical network to not only expand access to donor organs but also to foster growth in transplantation programs and significantly reduce the complexities inherent in organ recovery. Our team comprises handpicked, experienced procurement experts dedicated to delivering care that rises to the high standards of America's transplant system.”
Paragonix’s service initiative aims to create a more sustainable, equitable, and accessible organ transplant ecosystem, the company said. It hopes to curtail the extensive costs and time usually related to the transplant journey.
"Optimizing every facet of a donor organ’s journey is our core mission,” said Paragonix president and CEO Dr. Lisa Anderson. “We are wholly dedicated to augmenting the commendable work of transplant centers and organ procurement organizations. With this expansion, Paragonix enters into a new chapter, markedly enhancing our comprehensive offerings to provide transplant centers with mission-critical resources to optimize the utilization of donor organs.”
The company also began an exclusive partnership with Southern Californian Transplant Associates (SCTA) to offer Advanced DCD (Donation After Circulatory Death) Recovery Services. Under the leadership of SCTA co-founder and heart transplant surgeon Dr. Victor Pretorius, MBChB, the partnership hopes to expand the limited supply of donor organs by providing transplant centers with DCD organ recovery alternatives.
Earlier this month, Paragonix completed the world’s first-in-human case using its BAROguard donor lung preservation system
The expansion will establish seven procurement hubs across the U.S. in an effort to optimize coordination and logistics for the transplant community. The hubs, according to the company, are equipped for around-the-clock, on-demand support with a team of over 50 procurement professionals including certified surgeons and preservationists.
“Our aim is to provide a holistic, tailor-made solution catering specifically to the unique demands of each transplant center,” Dr. Joseph J. Rubelowsky MD, FACS, Paragonix Donor Surgeon located in the Northeast, told the press. “We’ve carefully crafted our clinical network to not only expand access to donor organs but also to foster growth in transplantation programs and significantly reduce the complexities inherent in organ recovery. Our team comprises handpicked, experienced procurement experts dedicated to delivering care that rises to the high standards of America's transplant system.”
Paragonix’s service initiative aims to create a more sustainable, equitable, and accessible organ transplant ecosystem, the company said. It hopes to curtail the extensive costs and time usually related to the transplant journey.
"Optimizing every facet of a donor organ’s journey is our core mission,” said Paragonix president and CEO Dr. Lisa Anderson. “We are wholly dedicated to augmenting the commendable work of transplant centers and organ procurement organizations. With this expansion, Paragonix enters into a new chapter, markedly enhancing our comprehensive offerings to provide transplant centers with mission-critical resources to optimize the utilization of donor organs.”
The company also began an exclusive partnership with Southern Californian Transplant Associates (SCTA) to offer Advanced DCD (Donation After Circulatory Death) Recovery Services. Under the leadership of SCTA co-founder and heart transplant surgeon Dr. Victor Pretorius, MBChB, the partnership hopes to expand the limited supply of donor organs by providing transplant centers with DCD organ recovery alternatives.
Earlier this month, Paragonix completed the world’s first-in-human case using its BAROguard donor lung preservation system