BFAD CIRCULAR NO. 1, S. 2005, January 04, 2005

[ BFAD CIRCULAR NO. 1, S. 2005, January 04, 2005 ]

CLASSIFICATION OF ALL INJECTABLE HYALURONIC ACID AS DEVICE

In the interest of the service, all injectable products containing sodium salt of Hyaluronic acid are classified as DEVICE:

Hyaluronic acid is injected and indicated for the following conditions:

1. osteoarthritis (intra-articular injection) 2. correction of wrinkles 3. facial tissue augmentation 4. lip enhancement 5. eye operation

For the information and guidance of all concerned

Adopted: 04 Jan. 2005

(SGD.) PROF. LETICIA BARBARA B. GUTIERREZ, MS Director