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An organ hypothermic storage unit includes a first container with a removable cover and a plurality of organ receptacles mounted within the first container, each receptacle having a removable cover. A plurality of groups of spacers upon the container bottom wall receive and locate the receptacles sp

An organ hypothermic storage unit includes a first container with a removable cover and a plurality of organ receptacles mounted within the first container, each receptacle having a removable cover. A plurality of groups of spacers upon the container bottom wall receive and locate the receptacles spacing them from each other and from the container walls to define a chilling zone within the first container and around each receptacle. Each receptacle mounts upon its interior a thermometer. An outer container having a removable cover receives, supports and encloses the first container defining an insulating air space therebetween. The inner container is adapted to receive and store a quantity of ice within the chilling zone for continuously maintaining an organ in any receptacle at a temperature between 0°and 7°C., for maximal metabolic suppression and preservation thereof until transplant to a recipient. The containers, receptacles and covers thereof are of a clear transparent material.

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An organ hypothermic storage unit comprising a transparent plastic first container having side, end and bottom walls and an open top; a transparent plastic cover removably sealed over said open top; at least a pair of transparent plastic receptacles adapted to receive an organ nested within said con

An organ hypothermic storage unit comprising a transparent plastic first container having side, end and bottom walls and an open top; a transparent plastic cover removably sealed over said open top; at least a pair of transparent plastic receptacles adapted to receive an organ nested within said container, each receptacle including a cylindrical body having a bottom wall supported upon said container bottom wall, a side wall substantially the height of said container walls and an open top; a transparent plastic cover removably sealed thereover; a plurality of groups of circularly spaced guide stops upon the container bottom wall, with the stops in each group arranged in a circle, each group of stops receiving and locating a receptacle for spacing the receptacles from each other and from the adjacent walls of said container defining a chilling zone within said container and extending around each receptacle; an upright thermometer upon the interior side wall of each receptacle, visible through said wall; and a horizontal drain pipe extending through one wall of said container adjacent its bottom wall; said container adapted to receive and store a quantity of ice within said chilling zone for continuously maintaining an organ in any receptacle at a temperature between 0°and 7°, Centigrade approximately, for maximal metabolic suppression and preservation thereof until transplant to a recipient.