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To evaluate the feasibility and safety of using an unmanned aircraft system equipped with novel real-time biosensors to transport human donor organs.

January 1, 2018IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and MedicineOpen Access

An Initial Investigation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Real-Time Organ Status Measurement for Transporting Human Organs

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JSJoseph R. ScaleaUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore SRStephen RestainoUniversity of Mary MSMatthew ScasseroUniversity of Maryland, College Park

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Feasibility study demonstrates safe human organ transport and real-time status monitoring via unmanned aircraft systems, suggesting drones could substantially reduce cold ischemia times.

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To evaluate the feasibility and safety of using an unmanned aircraft system equipped with novel real-time biosensors to transport human donor organs.
Completed 14 drone flight missions up to 3.0 miles using a modified six-rotor unmanned aircraft system carrying a human kidney.
Tracked real-time organ conditions continuously using an integrated wireless biosensor and global positioning system.
Assessed organ tissue integrity by comparing pre-flight and post-flight histological biopsies.
Maintained stable organ temperatures at 2.5 °C, recorded pressure fluctuations of 0.37 to 0.86 kPa, and reached peak velocities of 67.6 km/h.
Observed substantially lower vibration levels during drone flight (<0.5 G) compared to fixed-wing aircraft transport (>2.0 G).
Histological analysis of kidney biopsies revealed no structural or tissue damage resulting from drone travel.

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Scalea et al. (2018) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69da21c8b48bb130d468426f https://doi.org/10.1109/jtehm.2018.2875704

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Feasibility study demonstrates safe human organ transport and real-time status monitoring via unmanned aircraft systems, suggesting drones could substantially reduce cold ischemia times.

An Initial Investigation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Real-Time Organ Status Measurement for Transporting Human Organs

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