Surgeon  It was a story that shocked many when it hit the front page. Biomedical Tissue Services of New Jersey, a company involved in illegally harvesting body parts sold from unscrupulous funeral home directors, now faces prosecution and jail time. The lasting damage is some 10,000 people were recipients of these body parts of unknown quality. Black market body parts are of a higher risk of spreading diseases or failing.

In response U.S. health officials are continuing investigations of all registered and non-registered companies that deal in the body part industry. Their findings show that the majority follow the strict regulations of the newly formed Tissue Task Force’s regulations.

The FDA and the HTTF want to educate the academics along with the public in the serious nature of handing procedures and safety when working with replacement body parts.

This is because on the other side of the coin there are people willing to sell their organs to the black market for profit. When procedures are done under the table the donor could possible experience health issues, or die from over donation. The current 2,000 major tissue recovery firms registered with the FDA, and the countless unregistered ones are slowly being scrutinized, but with limited resources the task will take a while. This number probably does not include the countless unregulated firms outside the states.

With the scarcity of available parts, and the lengthy waiting lists, it’s no wonder many take what they can get. This when coupled with life and death situations further blurs the distinction of the ends justify the means. As long as the tissue as been adequately tested for any possible diseases and was handled in a manner for maximum recipient acceptance, then everything should be fine.

Source doc forbes

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