LifePort Kidney Transporter Operator’s Manual 755-00002 Rev P
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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.
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.
Nonresponsive Kidney
A nonresponsive kidney—not responding to mechanical
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.
Remote Monitoring
LifePort Kidney Transporter is capable of detecting certain situations during perfusion and providing a physical
and audible alert on such events.
When LifePort Kidney Transporter is connected to a network computer, the Data Station software can be setup
to send these alerts via email or text message to any smartphone.
Temperature (ºC)
Resistance (mmHg/ml/min)
Flow (ml/min)
Pressure (mmHg)
Resistance (mmHg/ml/min)
Flow (ml/min)
