Effective Date

11/01/2000

Section 52-4.1 Definitions.

For the purposes of this Subpart, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(a) Cardiovascular tissue donor means a human being, living or dead, who is the source of cardiovascular tissue for transplantation, including autogeneic tissue.

(b) Critical work area means an area where sterile tissue containers or aseptically retrieved tissue are exposed to the environment.

(c) Critical surface means a surface which comes into contact with aseptically retrieved tissue, sterile tissue containers or sterile container covers.