Posted on Dec 15, 2020
How do I get the Orthopedic Department to administer a known approved injection?
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I have specific contact info in order to get everyone involved completely informed on how to go about this process in order for approval but cannot seem to get anyone to make this initial call. The specific injection I am referring to is called "Amniofix", it is an injection approved by the VA but has not gained a lot of traction and is not widely known.
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The military and VA have a pharmacopeia of approved medicines they are allowed to draw from to treat patients. If it's not in there then the provider has to get special approval from higher and show why this unapproved medicine is necessary for treatment. Sometimes there are cheaper alternatives, sometimes a certain medicine is too expensive in general, sometimes the safety hasn't been proven.
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LCpl Rick Lemieux
It is my understanding that this particular injection is not part of the pharmaceutical (not sure exactly how it is classified). But I do know it is approved by the VA, I know the company that created it has a current contract with the VA, but like I stated, it is not widely known. If I could get someone in upper management to learn the approval process and pass it along, I'm sure other Vets would benefit from this as well. Just need someone to take the time to make a 5 minute phone call
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Go to sick bay, get a referral to the orthopaedic section, get their opinion and bring up the information you have. If the surgeon agrees and the stuff is on the formulary, he or she will probably be able to get it.
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MiMedx Group’s injectable wound-care products don’t meet regulatory standards, including for purity and sterility, more than two years after the company told the Food and Drug Administration it had complied with the requirements, according to internal documents.
The biomedical company continued to sell injectable tissue products to health-care providers such as the Veterans Health Administration after the FDA identified 13 manufacturing deficiencies, raising pressure on a company whose growth has been curbed in recent years following criticism of its business practices.
The biomedical company continued to sell injectable tissue products to health-care providers such as the Veterans Health Administration after the FDA identified 13 manufacturing deficiencies, raising pressure on a company whose growth has been curbed in recent years following criticism of its business practices.
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