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RTI Donor Services
RTI Donor Services is a not-for-profit organization that partners with tissue recovery organizations in acquiring donated tissue on behalf of RTI Surgical, with the goal of maximizing the gift of tissue donation to benefit recipients in need. RTI Surgical processes the tissue into high-quality surgical implants that improve patient lives. Further, we are focused on investing in innovation to develop the next generation of tissue safety technologies and implants, in partnership with RTI Surgical. View a complete list of RTI accreditations, certifications and licensures.
The Tissue Donation Process
1. Donor
An individual passes away, and they or their family choose to give the gift of life through tissue donation.
2. Tissue Recovery
Tissue is recovered by organ procurement organizations and tissue banks throughout the United States and sent to RTI Surgical for processing.
3. RTI Donor Services
RTI Donor Services works with organ procurement organizations and tissue banks to promote responsible stewardship of the gift of tissue donation.
4. RTI Surgical
RTI Surgical processes donated tissue received, including bone, tendons and skin, into surgical implants for patients. These implants are used by surgeons in sports medicine, general surgery, orthopedic, plastic and reconstructive surgery, trauma and other procedures.
5. Recipient
Allograft tissue (tissue surgically transplanted from one person to another) is used in more than one million life-restoring procedures each year.
Recovery Agency Partners
RTI values our recovery partners who provide donated tissue. By working with RTI Donor Services, our recovery partners benefit from the science, safety and innovation of RTI Surgical.
Our focus is on delivering a high level of service to our recovery partners and developing safe, innovative regenerative health solutions that improve lives and maximize the gift of tissue donation. Support services offered to our agencies include:
- In-depth technical training and education to include Continuing Education Units (CEU) programs for agency staff
- Recovery support, including recovery materials and support for donor eligibility determination
- On-call assistance, with 24/7 response to inquiries
- Administrative, audit, and regulatory guidance and support
- Tissue usage reports containing the status of donor tissue and transplant information
- Comprehensive recovery feedback reports
Please visit our recovery partner portal for resources and reports available to our recovery partners. Contact your account manager for access.
RTI Donor Services Advisory Board
RTI Donor Services always strives to improve the quality and efficacy of our donation programs and services. The RTI Donor Services Advisory Board is comprised of leaders in the organ and tissue donation industry, with the mission of providing counsel and advocacy of RTI Donor Services in the donation community.
Pathways Program
RTI Donor Services participates
in the Pathways Thank You Letter Program as a way for transplant recipients to
thank their donor families and express the impact their donation gift has had
on their life. Recipients are encouraged to write a letter that RTI Donor
Services will forward to the recovery agency for sharing with the donor family.
If you are a patient who has received an implant processed by RTI Surgical,
please visit the Pathways website for
more information on how to participate.
Voices of Donation
The generous gift of tissue donation can dramatically improve the quality of life for recipients. See how tissue donation and transplantation have touched the lives of others.
Donor Memorial Pond
The Donor Memorial Pond, located at RTI’s facility in Alachua, Florida, serves as a tribute to the many donors and their families that make the gift of life through tissue donation possible. The beautiful pond also provides a tangible reminder to RTI employees and visitors of the generous families that have such an impact on the work we do.
Register to Be a Donor
The National Donate Life Registry is managed by Donate Life America. Registration is fast and secure.
Voices of Donation
The generous gift of tissue donation can dramatically improve the quality of life for recipients. See how tissue donation and transplantation have touched the lives of others.
Donor Memorial Pond
The Donor Memorial Pond, located at RTI’s facility in Alachua, Florida, serves as a tribute to the many donors and their families that make the gift of life through tissue donation possible. The beautiful pond also provides a tangible reminder to RTI employees and visitors of the generous families that have such an impact on the work we do.
Register to Be a Donor
The National Donate Life Registry is managed by Donate Life America. Registration is fast and secure.