Systems, devices, and methods for preserving an organ for transplantation

A method of storing a donor organ that has been removed from an organ donor prior to implantation into an organ recipient comprising:

• transporting a portable storage container storing an organ preservation solution and at least one cooling pack within to a donor site, wherein the organ preservation solution and the at least one cooling pack are precooled;
• removing the precooled organ preservation solution from the portable storage container at the donor site, the precooled organ preservation solution being at a temperature that is suitable for flushing of the donor organ and subsequent storage of the donor organ within the portable storage container;
• flushing the organ with the organ preservation solution;
• bagging the donor organ by placing the donor organ into at least one bag and sealing the at least one bag;
• placing the bagged donor organ into the portable storage container, the portable storage container having the at least one precooled cooling pack therein;
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• storing the donor organ in the portable storage container prior to transplanting the donor organ into the organ recipient, wherein the portable storage container does not contain any ice at any time during storage of the donor organ and wherein the portable storage container and the at least one precooled cooling pack are configured to maintain the donor organ at a temperature of 8 to 12 degrees C. during storage.