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• What is the shelf life for the Tutoplast® products?

  The Tutoplast® products have a unique 5-year shelf life from when the product is packaged and sterilized.

• Can the Tutoplast® products be resterilized if expired, opened, and not used or dropped?

  No, the product cannot be resterilized if expired, opened, and not used or dropped.

• Are Tutoplast® products MRI compatible and latex free?

  Yes, the Tutoplast^® products are MRI compatible and latex free.

• Where does the Tutoplast® patch allograft tissue come from?

  Our manufacturer, sources the tissue from donors in the US that have been screened and have given consent.

• Is the Tutoplast® patch allograft product human or animal tissue?

  Tutoplast^® products are human based tissue.

• What is the shelf life for the amniotic membrane products?

  Amniotic membrane products have a 5-year shelf life from when the product is packaged and sterilized.

• Can the amniotic membrane be re-sterilized if expired, or opened and not used?

  No, the amniotic membrane products cannot be re-sterilized if expired, or opened and not used.

• How is the amniotic membrane oriented in the packaging?

  The amniotic membrane is always packaged amnion (basement membrane) side up.

• Are the amniotic membrane products MRI compatible and latex free?

  Yes, the amniotic membrane products are MRI compatible and latex free.

• Where does the amniotic membrane tissue come from?

  The product is sourced from C-Section donors in the US that have been screened and have given consent.

• Is the amniotic membrane product human or animal tissue?

  The product is human amniotic membrane tissue.

• How are the amniotic membrane products stored?

  The amniotic membrane products are stored in a clean, dry environment at ambient (room) temperature.

• What is the tarSys shelf life?

  The tarSys shelf life is 18 months from when the product is packaged and sterilized.

• Is tarSys MRI compatible?

  Yes, tarSys is MRI compatible.

• Is tarSys FDA approved?

  Yes, the tarSys 510k number is K053622.

• Is the Labtician Gold Weights product MRI compatible?

  Yes, the Labtician products are MRI compatible.

• What is the Labtician gold weight shelf life?

  The Labtician gold weights have a shelf life of 7-years from when the product is packaged and sterilized.

• Are the Labtician products MRI compatible and latex free?

  Yes, the Labtician products are MRI compatible and latex free.

• Are the Labtician products FDA cleared?

  Yes, the 510k number is K983607.