Orthopedic Biologics Supplier Serving St. Louis, MO Surgery Centers

Shipping into the Midwest

Cryopreserved products ship overnight on dry ice in validated containers and are stored at -80 degrees C prior to dispatch. Surgery centers and orthopedic practices receiving shipments should have staff available on the scheduled delivery day, since cold-chain product needs prompt transfer into proper storage on arrival.

Lyophilized formats are shelf-stable and ship without cryogenic packaging, which can simplify receiving for practices without a dedicated -80 degree C freezer on site.

NPI-verified ordering

Opening an account requires a practice's NPI number, which is checked against the NPPES registry before the account is approved. This confirms the ordering account belongs to a licensed professional or practice entity; it is a separate step from any clinical or purchasing decision the practice makes on its own.

How orthopedic groups structure vendor qualification

Most orthopedic groups and ambulatory surgery centers run a new supplier through a short internal qualification process before issuing a purchase order. Precision Biologics supports that process with the documentation below and a contact for account setup questions.

• Corporate registration and liability review
• Product and donor documentation review
• Confirmation that ordering is restricted to licensed clinicians
• A single point of contact for account and documentation questions

Documentation and verifying regulatory posture

Precision Biologics makes a certificate of analysis, donor eligibility summary, and lot release record available to verified accounts on request. Whether a specific intended use of a Wharton's jelly product fits the section 361 criteria in 21 CFR 1271.10 — minimal manipulation, homologous use, no systemic effect — is a determination the practice and its own counsel make; Precision Biologics does not certify this on a clinic's behalf.

Practices should also verify any licensing or scope-of-practice requirements with the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts and their own counsel before ordering.

These products are not FDA approved or licensed for any disease or condition. Information is for licensed healthcare professionals and is not medical or legal advice.