Australian Government - Department of Health and Ageing

Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC)

1273 - Matrix-induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implant

Assessment No

1273
Application NameMatrix-induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implant
Assessment
Description Of Medical ServiceRepair of chondral defects greater than 2 cm in size by harvest of chondral material, culture and placement of chondrocytes into chondral defect. This is 2 stage arthroscopic procedure.
Medical Service Category
Medical Service Type
Medical Service Sub Type
Description Of Medical ConditionChondral defects of the knee and ankle caused by trauma or osteochondritis dessicans
Medical Condition
Medical Condition Sub Type
Initial Meeting
Stage 2 - Eligibility12 January 2012
Proposed DAP Received12 January 2012
Stage 3 - 1st PASC ( Draft DAP considered)12-13 April 2012
Stage 3 – Release for Public Comment ( Consultation DAP)Date of release for comment 28 May 2012

Consultation Decision Analytic Protocol (DAP) to guide the assessment of matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) (PDF 654 KB)

Date of close for comments 5 July 2012
(While every effort will be made to ensure that comments received by or after the close date would be provided to PASC, this could not necessarily be guaranteed.)
Stage 3 - 2nd PASC ( Final DAP)16-17 August 2012
Final Decision Analytical Protocol (DAP) to guide the assessment of matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) (PDF 958 KB)
Final Decision Analytical Protocol (DAP) to guide the assessment of matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) (Word 436 KB)
Stage 4 - Submission of Collated Evidenceawaiting evidence submission
Stage 5 - ESC evaluation
Stage 6 - MSAC Appraisal
Stage 6 - MSAC advice
Stage 7 - Noting by Minister
Stage 8 - Implementation

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