Contaminated Human Body Tissue Transplants Protection Tips
Over the past few years, there has been rapid rise in the human body tissue. Unfortunately, there has been rise in the claims of malpractice, negligence and the transplant of infected and tainted tissues in to unknowing victims, who developed infectious diseases like hepatitis and syphilis from human body tissues. There are organizations that regulate and keep a track on the organ donation industry. However, this is not true in the case of human body tissues industry, which is highly unregulated. In fact, the United States Food and Drug Administration recently shut down Biomedical Tissue Services, a tissue manufacturing company accused of gross negligence and malpractice in its distribution and harvesting of tissues that may have been contaminated. If you are someone who is in the need of tissue transplant (common body tissue transplants including skin, bone marrow, ligaments and other tissues) then protect yourself against infected tissues.
Look for Information:
If you are looking forward to a human body tissue transplant it is advisable to be honest to your doctor and do not hide anything from him. Now, it is your chance to ask important questions about the process of human body tissues transplant. Get yourself equipped with as much information as possible and keep a record of it for future use.
Look for Alternatives
Ask your doctor about any other alternatives for human body tissue transplants, because some modern processes allow patients to use their own tissues of body in transplants. Additionally, there is high possibility for options such as synthetic or animal tissues for your transplants.
Look for Answers:
Do not hesitate to ask your doctor whether the tissues slated to be used in your transplant come from a certified and legal tissue bank or not. If your doctor fails to give, you any satisfactory answer about the origin of tissues he will be using in your surgery then put the process on hold until you get some satisfactory answer from your doctor.
Seek Accreditation:
The American Association of Tissue Banks is an organization that has strict standards and rules for member banks. These standards regulate infection control and tissue donation and assists in protecting your transplant tissues from cross – contamination. Always remember that the tissue industry is broadly unregulated. Therefore, select a tissue bank that has declared public commitment for its patients’ health by joining a regulated organization. Additionally, make sure that your doctor performs the procedure in a facility accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. This accreditation means that your doctor follows the Commission’s strict handling guidelines and tissue screening in addition to state and federal regulations.
Write it down:
Ask your doctor for the contact information and names for each tissue bank and company that provides tissue for transplant procedure. Ensure to double check these facilities in the American Association of Tissue Banks.
Look for Representation:
Sometimes, protection is not sufficient and with the continuous failure in the human tissue industry regulation, there is high possibility of developing infection due to contaminated human body tissue. If you experience any health problem after undergoing a tissue transplant then immediately contact an experienced medical negligence and malpractice attorney about your infected tissue transplant. An experienced tissue lawyer will help you in evaluating you tainted tissue transplant claim and assist you in filing a tissue lawsuit. Ask your doctors to file a report with the FDA. Your attorney will help you in filing a claim so that you may get some monetary compensation for your infected tissue illness.