BIRTH TISSUE FOR LABOR AND DELIVERY
Birth Tissue Donation
Birth tissue for donation is the placenta. Tissue grafts derived from birth tissue are used primarily as a covering to treat wounds. This natural covering helps with the restoration of damaged or unhealthy tissue and can be used in the health reconstruction processes. Its flexible properties allow it to conform to the wound sites. Birth tissue provides a protective and physical barrier when applied to wounds. Birth tissue has further been instrumental in providing future benefits by advancing medical research and finding new treatments for medical conditions.
Surgical Uses
• Healing for spinal and sports injuries
• Skin grafts for burn victims • Diabetics who have difficulty healing • Dental procedures • Victims of traumatic injuries and more |
Healing for Eyes
• Repair cornea damage and disease
• Dry eyes • Helps with eye injuries and diseases |
Patient Recovery
• Reconstructive procedures to promote healing
• Relieves pain, minimizes scarring • Reduces swelling and decreases infections • Advancing medical research and treatments |
History
• Birth tissue donation includes collection of the placenta.
• Reported use of amniotic membranes in skin grafting for burns and ulcers as early as 1913.1
• First used for ocular repairs in 1940 and is still the most common application today.2
• 1960’s began using amniotic tissues for wound covering particularly for diabetic neurovascular ulcers and post-surgical or post-traumatic wounds.3
• In 2006 techniques to dehydrate and store amniotic sheets was validated.1
• Products were validated with a 5-year shelf life at room temperature.1
• The use of dehydrated amniotic membranes tissues has exploded over the past five years, extending potential use into the fields of orthopedics, neurosurgery, periodontology, OB/GYN, general surgery and reconstructive surgery applications.4
• Reported use of amniotic membranes in skin grafting for burns and ulcers as early as 1913.1
• First used for ocular repairs in 1940 and is still the most common application today.2
• 1960’s began using amniotic tissues for wound covering particularly for diabetic neurovascular ulcers and post-surgical or post-traumatic wounds.3
• In 2006 techniques to dehydrate and store amniotic sheets was validated.1
• Products were validated with a 5-year shelf life at room temperature.1
• The use of dehydrated amniotic membranes tissues has exploded over the past five years, extending potential use into the fields of orthopedics, neurosurgery, periodontology, OB/GYN, general surgery and reconstructive surgery applications.4
Sample Birth Tissue Products
Pictured are types of tissue grafts produced from placentas. The one pictured are produced by MTF Biologics. Tissue grafts derived from birth tissue are used primarily as a covering to treat wounds such as diabetic ulcers and skin grafts for burn victims. It is also used to help people with eye injuries and diseases, for spinal and dental procedures and for sports injuries. This natural covering helps with the restoration of damaged or unhealthy tissue and can be used in health reconstruction processes. Its flexible properties allow it to conform to the wound sites. Birth tissue provides a protective and physical barrier when applied to wounds. Birth tissue has further been instrumental in providing future benefits by advancing medical research and finding new treatments for medical conditions.
Regulation and Accreditation
• Placental membranes are regulated by the federal government as a human cell, tissue, or cellular-based tissue product under 21 CFR* 1271.
• Acquisition and processing of birth tissue is regulated by AATB and FDA.
• Acquisition and processing of birth tissue is regulated by AATB and FDA.
Birth Tissue Process
• Mothers can consent for placenta donation prior to C-section delivery date.
• Day of C-section, nurse collects 2-3 tubes of blood from mother and ensures placenta is packaged and placed in fridge for pick up.
• LifeShare picks up placenta within 24 hours from LD unit.
• Day of C-section, nurse collects 2-3 tubes of blood from mother and ensures placenta is packaged and placed in fridge for pick up.
• LifeShare picks up placenta within 24 hours from LD unit.
FAQ
Who can donate?
Currently, expectant mothers of any age who will give birth with a planned C-section can take advantage of this unique opportunity. If there are disqualifying medical conditions, some mothers may not be eligible. Those would include infections or viruses such as HIV, hepatitis or other diseases that could be transmitted to patients who would receive donated birth tissue for healing.
Will moms decision be shared?
Your decision to share this gift does not affect the birth or medical care and does not pose any risk to you or your baby.
What if something does not go as expected in delivery and placenta needs to go to pathology?
The birth tissue will not be recovered until after the baby has been safely delivered. If placenta needs to go to pathology, the health of mom and baby are priority and will not be donated.
Is there any cost and do moms get paid?
There is no cost to donate and participation in the program and is voluntary. Donation is a gift and there is no monetary compensation.
Currently, expectant mothers of any age who will give birth with a planned C-section can take advantage of this unique opportunity. If there are disqualifying medical conditions, some mothers may not be eligible. Those would include infections or viruses such as HIV, hepatitis or other diseases that could be transmitted to patients who would receive donated birth tissue for healing.
Will moms decision be shared?
Your decision to share this gift does not affect the birth or medical care and does not pose any risk to you or your baby.
What if something does not go as expected in delivery and placenta needs to go to pathology?
The birth tissue will not be recovered until after the baby has been safely delivered. If placenta needs to go to pathology, the health of mom and baby are priority and will not be donated.
Is there any cost and do moms get paid?
There is no cost to donate and participation in the program and is voluntary. Donation is a gift and there is no monetary compensation.
References
1 Stern M. The grafting of preserved amniotic membrane to burned and ulcerated surfaces, substituting skin grafts. JAMA. 1913;60(13):973–974.
2 De Roth A. Plastic repair of conjunctival defects with fetal membranes. Arch Ophthalmol. 1940;23(3):522–525.
3 John, T. Human amniotic membrane transplantation: past, present, and future. Ophthalmol Clin North Am. 2003;16(1):43–65
2 De Roth A. Plastic repair of conjunctival defects with fetal membranes. Arch Ophthalmol. 1940;23(3):522–525.
3 John, T. Human amniotic membrane transplantation: past, present, and future. Ophthalmol Clin North Am. 2003;16(1):43–65
