AJT article reports on 10 years of potential donor-derived transmission events
It is very rare for patients receiving transplants to have a donor-derived disease transmission, according to a recently published study.
Public Health Service guidance updated regarding donor screening for bloodborne disease transmission
OPTN to review and revise policies for consistency with updated guidelines.
Special pathogens update
If an organ donor tests positive for carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae, coronavirus or influenza, they must be reported in the UNet Improving Patient Safety portal as a potential donor-derived disease transmission event.
CMS issues COVID-19 guidance to health care providers
The new adult elective surgery and procedure guidelines prioritizes transplant surgeries as essential care.
Field notification addresses perfusion circuit sample port
Recall affects specified lots of Organ Recovery Systems’ LKT200 Perfusion Circuit Sample Port
Recall notice affects Sodium chloride vials
A manufacturer of retail drugs has issued a voluntary recall of a product used in recovery and preparation of donor lungs.