Machine Organ Perfusion Preservation Heart System
Team HokieHeart
Team HokieHeart
Problem Statement: Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in America and one of the foremost treatment options is transplantation. However, there is a significant shortage of available donors and a growing organ wait-list. A significant limitation in current organ preservation techniques are their lack of ability to retain organ viability and the subsequent organ damage they can cause. We propose the design of a Machine Organ Perfusion Preservation (MOPP) System for Heart Transplantation that properly and efficiently sustains the heart during layover time between procurement, transportation, and delivery.
Problem Statement: Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in America and one of the foremost treatment options is transplantation. However, there is a significant shortage of available donors and a growing organ wait-list. A significant limitation in current organ preservation techniques are their lack of ability to retain organ viability and the subsequent organ damage they can cause. We propose the design of a Machine Organ Perfusion Preservation (MOPP) System for Heart Transplantation that properly and efficiently sustains the heart during layover time between procurement, transportation, and delivery.
Dr. John Robertson
Dr. John Robertson
BME Advisor
drbob@vt.edu
Dr. Ryan Senger
Dr. Ryan Senger
BSE Advisor
senger@vt.edu
Dr. Fredrick Gage
Dr. Fredrick Gage
Sentient Perfusion LLC President
fredgage@verizon.net
Maggie Avellar
Maggie Avellar
mavellar@vt.edu
Anna Christovich
Anna Christovich
arc3699@vt.edu
Gabi Dugan
Gabi Dugan
gabidugan@vt.edu
Reilly Hatfield
Reilly Hatfield
hokieryy@vt.edu
Jack Longo
Jack Longo
jlongo77@vt.edu
Dylan Pearson
Dylan Pearson
dpearson17@vt.edu
Gina Rienzo
Gina Rienzo
grienzo22@vt.edu
Kendall Staunton
Kendall Staunton
kbstaunton32@vt.edu
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements
We would also like to acknowledge Kenneth King and Tim Akers at Floyd Custom Machine Design along with Amr Issa for their time, knowledge, work, and support throughout this project.