cassiepenn Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 We currently do skin grafts with AlloSource. We have a surgeon that wants to bank the left over skin. According to the package insert the skin is only good for 24 hours once thawed. However, he says at the other hospital he does surgery's for they allow him to keep them 7-10 days in a special solution. My question is what is the liability of not following package insert? Any comment will help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clmergen Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 The Joint commission standard TS.03.01.01 states "the organization follows the tissue suppliers' or manufactuers' written directions for transporting, handling, storing, and using tissue"If he can get written directions to do that from the supplier or manufactuer then it is ok, otherwise it is not acceptable according to The Joint Commission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L106 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Well-written answer, Carrie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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