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Cultured Epithelial Autograft

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
Interactive wound and burn dressing containing a live xenogeneic component. Indicated for use in patients who have deep dermal or full thickness burns comprising a total body surface area of greater than or equal to 30%. It may be used in conjunction with split-thickness autografts, or alone in patients for whom split-thickness autografts may not be an option due to the severity and extent of their burns.
Physical State
Epicel cultured epidermal autografts (CEA) is an aseptically processed wound dressing composed of the patient?s own (autologous) keratinocytes grown ex vivo in the presence of proliferation-arrested, murine (mouse) fibroblasts. Epicel consists of sheets of proliferative, autologous keratinocytes, ranging from 2 to 8 cell layers thick and is referred to as a cultured epidermal autograft. Each graft of Epicel is attached to petrolatum gauze backing with stainless steel surgical clips and measures approximately 50 cm2 in area.
Technical Method
Patient's own cells are in vitro cultivated and expanded in number into a graft/dressing design in sufficient size to facilitate coverage of the burn injury.
Target Area
Entire integumentary (skin) system
Review Panel
General and Plastic Surgery
Submission Type
HDE - Humanitarian Device Exemption
Device Classification
F
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Eligible
Implanted Device
Yes
Life-Sustain/Support Device
Yes
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

No Linked CFR Text

The FDA has not linked product code OCE to any particular section of the CFR (Code of Federal Regulations). There are multiple reasons why this might be the case:

  • The product code was created for a class III submission that does not follow the normal PMN or PMA path - e.g., for a device that falls under HDE (Humanitarian Device Exemption) or EUA (Emergency Use Authorization).
  • The FDA has generated the product code for an existing Class III device, as a result of a PMA supplement that modifies the device in a way that it can't fit under the existing product code originally assigned
  • The product code was created for internal use at the FDA, and not for classification or regulatory-related purposes.

Cultured Epithelial Autograft

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
Interactive wound and burn dressing containing a live xenogeneic component. Indicated for use in patients who have deep dermal or full thickness burns comprising a total body surface area of greater than or equal to 30%. It may be used in conjunction with split-thickness autografts, or alone in patients for whom split-thickness autografts may not be an option due to the severity and extent of their burns.
Physical State
Epicel cultured epidermal autografts (CEA) is an aseptically processed wound dressing composed of the patient?s own (autologous) keratinocytes grown ex vivo in the presence of proliferation-arrested, murine (mouse) fibroblasts. Epicel consists of sheets of proliferative, autologous keratinocytes, ranging from 2 to 8 cell layers thick and is referred to as a cultured epidermal autograft. Each graft of Epicel is attached to petrolatum gauze backing with stainless steel surgical clips and measures approximately 50 cm2 in area.
Technical Method
Patient's own cells are in vitro cultivated and expanded in number into a graft/dressing design in sufficient size to facilitate coverage of the burn injury.
Target Area
Entire integumentary (skin) system
Review Panel
General and Plastic Surgery
Submission Type
HDE - Humanitarian Device Exemption
Device Classification
F
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Eligible
Implanted Device
Yes
Life-Sustain/Support Device
Yes
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

No Linked CFR Text

The FDA has not linked product code OCE to any particular section of the CFR (Code of Federal Regulations). There are multiple reasons why this might be the case:

  • The product code was created for a class III submission that does not follow the normal PMN or PMA path - e.g., for a device that falls under HDE (Humanitarian Device Exemption) or EUA (Emergency Use Authorization).
  • The FDA has generated the product code for an existing Class III device, as a result of a PMA supplement that modifies the device in a way that it can't fit under the existing product code originally assigned
  • The product code was created for internal use at the FDA, and not for classification or regulatory-related purposes.