Allograft Tissue Transplants: Important Facts

An allograft is human tissue, taken from a deceased donor and transplanted into another person. Most commonly used in reconstructive surgery, allografts have been helping to enhance patients' lives for many years - more than two million people in the past five years alone.

LifeNet Health provides allografts to physicians and hospitals. As the nation's largest full-service, nonprofit tissue banking system, LifeNet Health is registered to the ISO quality standard, holds the longest running current accreditation by the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB), and is registered with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

LifeNet Health hopes that all of the information provided on this Web site will help you better understand the safety when receiving an allograft. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact LifeNet Health.

Allograft procedures would not be possible without the generosity and kindness of donors and their families. At LifeNet Health, we will never forget the unselfish and altruistic donations that have helped so many people enjoy fuller and richer lives. It is our hope that you have the most positive outcome, a testament to the success of tissue transplantation.

The information provided here is not meant to replace the advice or expertise of a physician or other qualified health care provider. You should never disregard the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider because of any information you read on this Web site. If you have any additional questions regarding tissue transplants, please consult your physician or other qualified health care provider.