
Pediatric Status 1A and 1B heart and heart-lung candidates may have expanded access to intended incompatible blood type offers
March 17, 2023
On March 16, 2023, the OPTN Executive Committee approved immediate implementation of a key portion of. the recently proposed policy to expand eligibility criteria.

UNOS statement on kidney continuous distribution policy in development
March 16, 2023
The OPTN Kidney Transplantation Committee intends for both prior and future living donors to receive the same level of priority for a deceased donor organ in the new framework as they receive in the current allocation system.

Patient Status Confirmation link available in UNet℠ beginning April 3, closes April 24
March 10, 2023
Transplant programs are asked to confirm or update patient status for selected patients.

New lung allocation policy in effect
March 9, 2023
First organ type to use continuous distribution framework.

White paper addresses ethical issues in information to support transplant program selection
March 7, 2023
Paper addresses likely patient questions and approaches for plain language communication.

Voluntary recall of Becton, Dickinson CD5 Series of Genesis sterilization containers
March 6, 2023
Read the complete recall notice for details.
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