Please note you must store the tissue properly until implant.

For frozen tissue, you must keep it at -80°C until the expiry date or at -20°C for 6 months from the date of acquisition with a constant temperature monitor and a proper alarm system.

For conservation at room temperature, we recommend you store the tissue in a closed dry space, with controlled access away from direct light.

You must keep a register of stored tissues and you must comply with the following guidelines:

• DO NOT USE the tissue after the expiry date
• Strictly follow the instructions on the documentation we provided with the tissue
• ALWAYS check the integrity of the packaging, the label and the expiry date
• NEVER implant frozen or partially frozen tissue. The recipient tissue can be damaged and in vivo thawing can cause dislocations and loosening
• NEVER use warm/hot water for thawing. You MUST use distilled water or sterile saline at a temperature between +18°C and +37°C
• The leftover tissue MUST NOT be stored and used for other recipients
• You can send non-used tissue back to us along with a Declaration of non-use and good conservation, by prior arrangement
• You cannot send back to us tissue which has been already opened or partially used in the surgery room