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What screening tests should be done to bio-medical tissue?
May 1, 2006 17:39
Blood Group AntibodiesHepatitis B Surface AntigenAntibody to Hepatitis B CoreAntibody to Hepatitis C virusAlanine Aminotransferase (ALT)Antibody to HTLV- 1 and 2Antibody to HIV 1 and 2SyphilisHistory of any condition that can affect the quality and long-term... (Read Article)
The Problems with Biomedical Tissue and Human Transplant TissueMay 2, 2006 17:33
Our 'highly sophisticated' system of tissue collection, testing, storage, management, and dispensing is: Honor systemIf the donor lies about any of the key questionsTissue supply is at riskAs a result, we have problems with tissue such as:Shortage of tissue... (Read Article)
§1270.33 Records, general requirements.May 3, 2006 17:27
The CFR section most relevant to this litigation reads as follows:(a) Records shall be maintained concurrently with the performance of each significant step required in this part in the performance of infectious disease screening and testing of donors of human... (Read Article)
How safe is a bone transplant?May 4, 2006 16:29
Probably not as safe as you would like. In fact, it has been shown that irradiation alone cannot sterilize grafts with HIV. The graft has to be extensively screened along with irradiation to decrease risk of transmission. (See: Hernigou, P and G Marinello,... (Read Article)
Is Medical Monitoring important if you had an implant of untested tissue?May 5, 2006 07:32
Medical Monitoring is very important. It may be that as many as 1% of all people receiveing untested bone or human tissue are at risk for disease. Health care providers not reliable sources and thus it is important to get testing. And with some dieases,... (Read Article)
Lawsuit Filed - Frank D. Fife v. BTSMay 5, 2006 09:47
Federal lawsuit filed - Birmingham
Lawsuit Filed - Darlean Adams, a Danielsville, Ga v. Medicraft Inc. and othersMay 5, 2006 09:51
State Court Law Suit Filed - Fulton County State Court
Call it dark side of the corpseMay 8, 2006 09:33
THE ONGOING probe into alleged stealing of body parts has torn the veil off a well-kept secret in the human-tissue industry: A corpse is a valuable commodity, and its parts can be worth more than the whole. See: Daily News
FDA Orders Biomedical Tissue Services, Ltd., to Cease Manufacturing and to Retain Existing Inventories of Human Cells, Tissues and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps)May 11, 2006 09:22
On Feb 3., 2006, the FDA's investigates BTS and finds there are serious deficiencies in manufacturing practices. As a result, agency reason believes the company may not manufacture, since that would present a danger to public health. The risk is of communicable... (Read Article)
Class-action lawsuit - Louisville attorney Bruce Anderson filed v. BiomedicalMay 11, 2006 09:53
Jefferson Circuit Court
Anderson said he has about 10 plaintiffs.
Lawsuit Filed - Ned Jackson v. A New Jersey company, Biomedical Tissue ServicesMay 11, 2006 09:56
His lawsuit claims that he contracted hepatitis B and C from tissue used in surgery on his lower back in 2003.
