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NORMOTHERMIC REGIONAL PERFUSION

What is NRP? Normothermic Regional Perfusion is an advanced organ perfusion technique used during organ donation after circulatory death (DCD) to restore oxygenated blood flow to organs prior to recovery. Often asked, what does NRP stand for? NRP stands for Normothermic Regional Perfusion, a rapidly expanding innovation helping transplant teams increase both the quality and quantity of viable organs available for transplant.

A trusted national leader in perfusion and ECMO services, SpecialtyCare’s experienced teams are now leading the way in life-saving NRP transplant procedures and modern organ recovery techniques.

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NORMOTHERMIC REGIONAL PERFUSION

SPECIALTYCARE’S NRP SERVICES

Normothermic Regional Perfusion (NRP) continues gaining traction as a leading method to increase the health and number of transplantable organs. As demand for transplantation grows, hospitals and OPOs are turning to advanced organ recovery systems and experienced clinical partners to support safe and effective implementation.

Our team of certified clinical perfusionists and specialists works alongside you to provide unmatched precision throughout the organ recovery process. From initial setup through post-procedure reporting, our clinicians support every stage of the NRP transplant workflow.

As we do across our perfusion and ECMO services, we collect data from every NRP procedure we participate in — providing detailed data analysis, KPI reporting, and continuous quality improvement initiatives that no other provider can match.

Together, we are driving innovation in NRP quality and safety while helping recover more and healthier organs for life-saving transplant procedures.

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Customize a Proven Approach to Your NRP Needs

Expert consultation 24/7/365 team availability Flexible response times Thoracic & abdominal organ procurements Advanced equipment & disposables, with volume discounts Flexible team transport services Per case & retainer pricing models Reduces warm ischemic organ injury Allows for a visual organ function assessment in situ Increases organ energy storage Strengthens organ homeostasis Improves organ recovery after transplant

SpecialtyCare is an integrated part of your team.

Partner with our deep pool of experts to ensure you always have capable clinicians ready when needed.

We are the chosen perfusion services provider for more than 250 hospitals across the United States. Our teams have been leading the way in NRP heart procurement and advanced NRP transplant procedures since early 2022.

No other provider matches our experience, national scale, coverage, availability, or clinical capabilities supporting organ perfusion and transplant recovery programs.

Customize your NRP Program with Our Proven Approach

Leadership

  • National Perfusion Leadership
  • Expert Consultation on launching or scaling an NRP program
  • Collaborative Partnership Model
  • Flexible, Customizable Solutions tailored to OPOs and transplant centers

Quality

  • Dedicated Medical Office Oversight
  • Focus on Quality, Safety & Continuous Improvement
  • Industry-Leading Point-of-Care / CLIA Expertise
  • Data Collection on Every Procedure
  • Monthly Reporting & KPI Tracking
  • Procedural Alignment with Governing Agencies and transplant standards

Clinical Capabilities

  • Certified Clinical Perfusionists experienced in organ perfusion
  • Thoracic and Abdominal Organ Recovery Support
  • Thoracoabdominal and Abdominal NRP Procedures
  • Advanced Point-of-Care Testing Capabilities
  • Unmatched Focus on Organ Preservation and viability optimization

Program Support

  • Equipment and Disposables at Significant Volume Purchase Discounts
  • Flexible Team Transport Services supporting rapid organ recovery deployment
  • 24/7/365 Clinical Team Availability
  • Flexible Response Times
  • Per-Case and Retainer Pricing Models
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More organs, more transplants, and a higher focus on quality, safety and continuous improvement

There are more patients waiting for transplant than available donor organs today.

  • More than 103,000 individuals are currently on the national transplant waiting list.
  • Every eight minutes, another patient is added.
  • Each day, 17 people die waiting for a transplant.

Normothermic Regional Perfusion enables recovery teams to preserve more organs — and healthier organs — significantly improving transplant opportunities through enhanced organ perfusion prior to recovery.

There are two primary NRP procedure types:

  • Abdominal NRP (A-NRP): Used when abdominal organs alone are recovered.
  • Thoracoabdominal NRP (TA-NRP): Used when heart recovery occurs alongside abdominal organ recovery.

Despite increasing clinical success, NRP techniques continue to receive significant ethical and regulatory attention, particularly regarding cardiac death versus brain death determinations and overall process safety.

At SpecialtyCare, we prioritize informed consent, transparency, and adherence to evolving policies in every NRP procedure we support. Working alongside OPOs and hospitals, we ensure up-to-date compliance while leveraging robust data collection and KPI reporting to drive continuous quality improvement across organ recovery systems.

Expand your Cardiac Program and access benefits that transform your NRP process

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Hospitals

  • Reduce costs through operational efficiency and scalable NRP program support.
  • Partner with one of the most experienced leaders supporting organ recovery and cardiac services nationwide.
  • Maintain — and improve — surgeon and cardiac staff satisfaction through consistent clinical expertise.
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Surgeons

  • Our clinicians become a seamless extension of your transplant and cardiac teams.
  • Highly credentialed specialists deliver precision throughout organ recovery and NRP transplant procedures, supporting better patient outcomes.
  • Build a trusted long-term partnership with a consistent core team.

We customize a proven approach to your needs

  • Expert consultation
  • 24/7/365 team availability
  • Response time as low as two hours
  • Thoracic & abdominal organ procurements
  • Advanced equipment & disposables, with volume discounts
  • Fully covered team transport expenses
  • Per case & retainer pricing models

Expand your Cardiac Program and access benefits that transform your NRP process

  • Reduces warm ischemic organ injury
  • Allows for a visual organ function assessment in situ
  • Increases organ energy storage
  • Strengthens organ homeostasis
  • Improves organ recovery after transplant

WANT TO FIND OUT HOW SPECIALTYCARE’S NRP SERVICES CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR Hospital?

Discover how a SpecialtyCare NRP Service can potentially make your hospital more efficient, safer for the patient, and staffed with a team that is low in turnover and high in clinical training.

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