Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

OPTN to implement new process for patient status verification
Recent interpretations of rules regarding the protection of Social Security data have limited our ability to use those data to supplement the OPTN database.
Friday, August 9, 2013

Vascular composite allografts to be added to OPTN final rule and federal definitions of organs
This designation is effective July 3, 2014.
Friday, July 5, 2013

Board addresses restoration of membership privileges, policy guidance
At its meeting June 24 and 25, the board restored full membership privileges to Nevada Donor Network.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Board approves significant revisions to deceased donor kidney allocation policy
The policy will maintain access to kidney transplantation for all groups of candidates while seeking to improve outcomes for kidney transplant recipients.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013

OPTN response to court order regarding Sarah Murnaghan
The letter is in response to a June 5, 2013 federal district court order.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013

OPTN statement regarding lung transplantation and pediatric priority
Recent media coverage has focused public attention on the needs of lung transplant candidates, especially those who are young children.
Monday, May 27, 2013

Officers and board members elected - 2013
The OPTN has elected 15 new members to its Board of Directors.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013

OPTN/SRTR publishes 2011 annual data report
The report publishes organ transplant statistics.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012

FDA notice relating to New England Compounding Center product recall
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advised providers not to use any products distributed by the New England Compounding Center.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Resource form updated for verifying organ documentation and packaging
Members can use the form when verifying accuracy of documentation, labeling and packaging of transplantable organs.
Sunday, July 29, 2012