HEALTH
Ice-free organ transport: a tale of health app
Tue Feb 11 2025
Organ transport these days is a lot different than it used to be. For most of history, organs were kept on ice during transit before transplant. But that's not the case anymore.
Imagine this: a kidney being pumped with a nutrient-rich solution, tracking its journey to the recipient. Now imagine that this tracking happens via an app, performing a job that was once done by a thousand phone calls. That's what Paragonix Technologies is doing. They've been around for a while and have been transporting organs since 2017.
This is a game-changer. Ice was a no-no when it came to organ transplantation. But with these devices, organs can stay safe and sound. The app is a big part of the change. It keeps track of everything, no need to call anyone. And it's a game-changer for not just doctors, but patients too.
Now, organs that once needed to be transported from close-by locations. Now, they can travel big distances, even internationally. Before, they were dependent on expensive private flights. But with the Paragonix app and devices, cost as well as the distance have come down.
Patients are actually starting to ask for these devices, and doctors are starting to prefer them too. The tech is better for patients, doctors, and the donor. The donor is someone who has given a part of themslef for someone else to live.
The donor is a huge part of this.
The app is a big part of the change. It keeps track of everything, no need to call anyone. And it's a game-changer for not just doctors, but patients too. The app has changed the way doctors operate.
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If Paragonix's coolers are so much better than regular ice chests, why don't we use them for beer at barbecues?
How can we be sure that the data collected by the app is secure and not being used for nefarious purposes?
Is the reduction in complications and mortality rates solely due to the technology, or are there other factors at play?
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