LifePort Kidney Transporter Operator’s Manual 755-00002 Rev R
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Data Station Monitoring
The Data Station is an optional software application that can be installed on a computer. By connecting
LifePort Kidney Transporter to the Data Station computer, you can monitor all LifePort functions, in real time,
on the Data Station dashboard. The Data Station is capable of monitoring multiple devices.
NOTE:
If the Data Station computer is networked or accessible via the Internet, you can access LifePort
Kidney Transporter data from any computer able to connect to it.
Kidney Behavior on LifePort Kidney Transporter
The graphs below—excerpted from the 2
nd
page of a Data Station case report—show four parameters of the
typical behavior of a kidney on LifePort Kidney Transporter: Pressure, Flow, Resistance, and Temperature.
It is normal to see flow increase while resistance decreases. This indicates that the kidney is vasodilating.
LifePort Kidney Transporter automatically adjusts the
flow rate to achieve the indicated
pressure and should
never exceed this setting to avoid barotraumas or specifically, endothelial injury.
Temperature (ºC)
Resistance (mmHg/ml/min)
Flow (ml/min)
Pressure (mmHg)
Leaks at the Cannula or Open Side Branch
This graph shows immediate flow but no build-up of resistance. This can indicate a leak at the
cannula site
or an open lateral branch of the renal artery.
Resistance (mmHg/ml/min)
Flow (ml/min)
Nonresponsive Kidney
A nonresponsive kidney—not responding to machine
perfusion—typically shows some degree of flow but
no concurrent decrease in resistance. In this case, it may be appropriate to review available donor, kidney,
procurement, and recipient data before making any decision.
