Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

Instruction available on extra vessels handling and storage
Access an e-learning module to review OPTN policy requirements for extra vessel recovery, storage and transplant.
Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Special public comment period begins March 27 for guidance document
Document addresses communication with patients regarding increased risk donors; April 4 webinar recording is available.
Saturday, March 25, 2017

2017 board members and committee leadership named
Members of the national organ donation and transplantation community have elected 17 members to the board.
Tuesday, March 7, 2017

FDA Alert Addresses Potentially Contaminated SPS-1 Static Preservation Solution
Read FDA's most recent update published on March 9, 2017.
Sunday, March 5, 2017

Statement from Stuart Sweet about liver distribution discussion
Stuart Sweet, M.D., Ph.D., is President of the OPTN/UNOS Board of Directors.
Thursday, March 2, 2017

Most recent update (Jan. 29) on the bacterial contamination of SPS-1
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an additional Epi-X update regarding reports of potentially contaminated organ preservation solution. This is an update to information posted on January 12.
Thursday, January 26, 2017

Public comment open January 23 2017
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Monday, January 23, 2017

US organ transplants and deceased donors set new records in 2016
Transplants have increased nearly 20 percent in past five years.
Monday, January 9, 2017

Phase 1 of COIIN pilot begins in January
Nineteen transplant hospitals are participating in the initial, pilot phase of the project.
Friday, January 6, 2017

Journal article examines rise in kidney discard rate over time
A recent study analyzed factors underlying the steady increase in discards of deceased donor kidneys.
Monday, December 19, 2016