Challenges of Implementing a Human Multi-Tissue Bank in a Public Hospital in the Interior of São Paulo: Under the Light of the Quality Management System

Luiz Henrique de Freitas Filho; Cristina de Carvalho Silva Neves; Nilcilene Pinheiro Silva; Carlos Alexandre Curylofo Corsi; Evelyn Machado Cardoso; João Batista de Miranda; Gustavo Constantino de Campos

doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2024.01.007

Challenges of Implementing a Human Multi-Tissue Bank in a Public Hospital in the Interior of São Paulo: Under the Light of the Quality Management System

Transplant Proc. 2024 Feb 19:S0041-1345(24)00011-3. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2024.01.007. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Luiz Henrique de Freitas Filho¹, Cristina de Carvalho Silva Neves², Nilcilene Pinheiro Silva³, Carlos Alexandre Curylofo Corsi⁴, Evelyn Machado Cardoso², João Batista de Miranda⁵, Gustavo Constantino de Campos²

Affiliations

¹ Human Multi-tissue Bank of Hospital das Clínicas, State University of Campinas - UNICAMP, São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: luizhff@unicamp.br.
² Human Multi-tissue Bank of Hospital das Clínicas, State University of Campinas - UNICAMP, São Paulo, Brazil.
³ Health Quality and Safety Center of Hospital das Clínicas, State University of Campinas - UNICAMP, São Paulo, Brazil.
⁴ Human Tissue Bank of Hospital das Clínicas, Ribeirão Preto Medical School at University of São Paulo (FMRP/USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
⁵ Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Medical Sciences College, Hospital das Clínicas of State University of Campinas - UNICAMP, São Paulo, Brazil.

PMID: 38378340
DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2024.01.007

Abstract

Background: Human multi-tissue banks (HMTB) are important health institutions specialized in the capture, processing, and distribution of human tissues for transplants and research, aiming for safety and quality in the supply of their products, intended for reconstructive surgeries and injury repair, in addition to contributing to the advancement of research developed in regenerative medicine. This study aims to report and share the experience of implementing an HMTB, as well as creating an institution's own quality management system.

Methods: This is a descriptive study, an experience report type, which identifies historical aspects of an HMTB's actions in the 5 years of implementing and operating the service.

Results: Initially, a musculoskeletal tissue bank was established in collaboration with the Department of Orthopedics at the State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, in June 2018. In 2023, through a management model and associated technologies, the banks of human musculoskeletal and ocular tissues at the institution established the HC-UNICAMP Human Multi-tissue Bank.

Conclusions: The implementation of the HMTB with modern and technological infrastructure, associated with the development and operation of the quality management system, allowed us to provide excellent organization of work processes, as well as obtain the necessary health license to begin activities. It is believed that this report can be an important source of information and recommendations applicable to the implementation of other human HMTBs.