Patent ID: 6953655
Filing Date: 2005-10-11
Classification: A01N

Abstract:
1. An organ preservation solution for the preservation of a human or human-compatible harvested organ in a functioning state comprising: (1) a metabolizable carbohydrate at a concentration between 2.5% and 3%; (2) sodium chloride at a concentration between 0.45% and 0.9%; (3) potassium ion at a concentration between 4 meq/L and 10 meq/L; (4) calcium ion at a concentration between 0.25 gm/L and 1.5 g/L; (4) magnesium ion at a concentration between 0.5 gm/L and 0.7 gm/L; (6) bicarbonate ion at a concentration between 10 meq/L and 20 meq/L; (7) epinephrin at a concentration between 0.5 mg/L and 2 mg/L; (8) adenosine at a concentration between 500 μmol/L and 1 mmol/L; and (9) at least one fatty acid; wherein said solution is substantially free of non metabolizable impermeants; and further wherein said solution has a pH of about 7.4 to about 8.5.