Tissue industry faces weak regulation amid deadly infection case
A three month Associated Press investigation highlights dangerous lapses in tissue safety from donor to recipient. It cites CryoLife Inc and a New Jersey scavenging firm, noting contaminated cartilage caused the death of 23-year-old Minnesota student Brian Lykins and that FDA oversight remains insufficient despite recent rules and inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brian Lykins
Lykins
Minnesota
CryoLife Inc
The
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Donor tissue infections reveal broad transplant risks
A review of past transplant cases shows viruses bacteria and fungi spreading via donated organs tissues and valves. Notable outbreaks include hepatitis C in 1992 1995 and 2002 and multiple deaths linked to contaminated donor tissue across several states and years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Minnesota
Contact points for tissue banks quality checks
This brief lists key contacts for verifying donor tissue industry standing. It cites the American Association of Tissue Banks with accredited banks and numbers, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations with state lists and contacts, The Joint Commission for accreditation status, and the Better Business Bureau locator and complaint checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHO
American Association of Tissue Banks
Association of Organ Procurement Organizations
Aopo.org
Aopo
Joint Commission On Accreditation of
Jointcommission.org
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Jersey
Noah Berger
Tissue Banks International
San Rafael
Calif
Latin America
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Vaid
Lacks.com
Council of Better Business Bureaus
Better Business Bureaus
Bbb.org
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!