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Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty or Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty is a partial-thickness anterior stromal graft that can be pre-cut upon request or provided for surgeon preparation at the time of surgery.
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BrightMEM™
BrightMEM™ Anterior Keratoplasty.
BrightMEM™ Anterior Keratoplasty is a surgical procedure that utilizes a BrightMEM™ corneal allograft to improve the conditions of the ocular surface to support the survival, maturation, and multiplication of corneal epithelial cells.
The BrightMEM™ corneal allograft encourages durable regeneration of the corneal epithelium.
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Preparation & Customization
The product is aseptically processed from tissues obtained from donated human tissue (corneas) according to the current Good Tissue Practices (cGTP) regulations established by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
The foundational technology behind BrightMEM was developed by Lions Gift of Sight at the University of Minnesota in Saint Paul, MN.
Advantages of BrightMEM™
BrightMEM™ allografts can be used to achieve the following benefits:
- Permanent basement membrane (type IV collagen) that promotes corneal epithelial adhesion and corneal re-epithelialization.
- Natural collagen structure of BrightMEM is the basis for a highly-durable tissue that provides protection against stromal degradation.
- Environment more conducive to limbal epithelialcell survival, growth, and proliferation compared to other therapeutic options.
Shipping Expertise
We request a 10-day lead time to be able to deliver tissue to you on time.
CorneaGen strictly adheres to safe shipping standards for local, national and international corneal tissue orders.
This starts with ensuring that tissue is packed appropriately in a container that maintains cooling for the duration of the shipment. The containers we use are inexpensive, but effective for transporting tissue to and from eye banks, surgeons and surgery centers.
We performed a study to validate our tissue shipping methods. Access the full report published in Cornea: The Journal of Cornea and External Disease, or read the abstract.
We ship tissue to arrive on the day you request delivery. Please order tissue at least seven days in advance of the scheduled surgery. Learn more on the Order Tissue page.
Questions? Contact our Clinical Operations Team at tissue@corneagen.com, or (877) 682-8502. Please expect a response to email within 24 hours.
Return Policy
If you need to return tissue, contact the lab that fulfilled your tissue request immediately. We are available 24/7.
The contact information for the lab is located on the box and paperwork received with the tissue. If you cannot locate those materials, please call (877) 682-8502.
We will work with you to arrange return transportation, confirm shipment details and packaging instructions. A courier will pick up the returned tissue package.
Educational Resources
To advance the transfer of knowledge within the cornea ecosystem, we offer world-class surgeon educational offerings.
Reimbursement
If you need assistance with reimbursement of corneal tissue, CorneaGen is pleased to provide its customers with reimbursement and medical claims assistance to help guide you in billing corneal tissue to your local Medicare carrier and other commercial insurance carriers.
Adverse Reaction Reporting
If you have had any complications occur in your recipients, we ask you please file a report with us so that we may comply with EBAA and FDA regulations.
Regulatory Information
CorneaGen’s labs maintain the highest levels of quality through review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. For more information, please contact our Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs Department at (877) 682-8502.