Preservation Innovation

Machine Perfusion vs Cold Storage

How perfusion technology is extending organ viability and saving more lives

Cold Storage
Traditional Static Preservation
Maximum Viability
4-6
Hours (Heart) / 24-36h (Kidney)
No real-time organ assessment
Cellular damage from ischemia
Higher discard rates for marginal organs
Limited transport distance
Machine Perfusion
Active Preservation Technology
Extended Viability
12-24
Hours (Heart) / 48h+ (Kidney)
Real-time viability monitoring
Continuous oxygen and nutrient delivery
Recondition marginal organs
Enables longer transport distances
2-3x
Extended Viability
Compared to cold storage
50%
Fewer Discards
For marginal organs
30%
Better Outcomes
Reduced delayed graft function
500+
More Miles
Expanded procurement radius