Instead of simply storing the organs on ice, they are perfused with a special solution during transport. The LifePort Kidney Transporter from the German Organ Transplantation Foundation was used. The aim is to reduce damage caused by a lack of blood flow and to better test organ function before implantation. Two kidneys from a donor over 70 years old were transplanted. According to the clinic, both recipients are developing well. Studies show that this method can extend transport times and improve the quality of the transplants. In times of scarce donor organs, this could be a decisive step forward.
Press release from "Universitätsklinikum Leipzig" dated 28 January 2026