Article 3 Definitions

For the purpose of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply:

1. (a)

   ‘Member State of origin’ means the Member State where the organ is procured with the purpose of transplantation;

2. (b)

   ‘Member State of destination’ means the Member State to which the organ is sent for the purpose of transplantation;

3. (c)

   ‘National donor/recipient identification number’ means the identification code attributed to a donor or a recipient in accordance with the identification system established at national level pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2010/53/EU;

4. (d)

   ‘Specification of the organ’ means (1) the anatomical description of an organ including: its type (e.g. heart, liver); (2) where applicable, its position (left or right) in the body; and (3) whether it is a whole organ or a part of an organ, mentioning the lobe or segment of the organ;

5. (e)

   ‘a delegated body’ means a body to which tasks have been delegated in accordance with Article 17(1) of Directive 2010/53/EU or a European organ exchange organisation to which tasks have been delegated in accordance with Article 21 of Directive 2010/53/EU.