Activate Matrix is a minimally manipulated human placental membrane product
INTENDED USES: Activate™ Matrix is composed of extracellular matrix proteins and serves as a natural, biological barrier or wound cover.
CLAIMED BENEFITS: Activate Matrix consists of all three layers of the placental membranes including amnion, intermediate layer and chorion. It is a minimally manipulated human placental membrane product derived from donated placental tissues that retain the structural and functional characteristics of the tissues. The final product is dehydrated, packaged in different size sheets and terminally sterilized by irradiation.
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The addition of Skin Substitutes or Cellular or Tissue Based Products (CTPs) to certain wounds may afford a healing advantage over dressings and conservative treatments when these options appear insufficient to affect complete healing, after at least a 30 day period of comprehensive conservative therapy. There are currently a wide variety of bioengineered products available for soft tissue coverage to affect closure. • Human skin allografts are derived from donated human skin (cadavers) • Allogeneic matrices are derived from human tissue (fibroblasts or membrane) • Composite matrices are derived from human keratinocytes, fibroblasts and xenogeneic collagen • Acellular matrices are derived from xenogeneic collagen or tissue
For Medicare to cover this product, it needs to be ordered and applied by your clinician. A patient cannot purchase it directly from a Durable Medical Equipment (DME) store and receive reimbursement for it.
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