culture) restore morphological and functional properties.

Medical uses

Carticel is a procedure for restoring articular knee cartilage with autologous chondrocyte implantation; it was the first cell therapy to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, under accelerated approval in 1997.

In Australia, Ortho-ACI, a suspension of cultured autologous chondrocytes, is indicated for use in the treatment of cartilage lesions associated with the knee, patella, and ankle.

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