. >> for some of his patients like four-year-old sandra aguilar, this clinical trial isn't just an opportunity a second chance at life . >> sandra decided to participate in the study, which is designed to compare the outcomes of patients who receive hearts through the organ care system against patients who get their hearts transported on ice. to date, 8 out of 10 available donor hearts never make it to a patient in need due to a variety of factors, including the distance between hospitals. this device could potentially expand the window of opportunity for transplants while preserving the hearts in a more optimal environments. >> we feel very comfortable or confident in our -- in the organ care system's ability to double, at least double the heart transplant volume over the next five years. >> he is the founder and ceo of trans medic medic,s the companyt came up with the system. his eureka moment came while training to be a cardiac surgeon. >> the same organ that i am supposed to be dedicating 10 or 11 years of my life to train how to protect, when it comes to transplant, which is the pinnacle