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What type of good do I have?
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The application process and regulatory requirements depend on the type of therapeutic good. Use the information below to see if you can determine the type of therapeutic good you have:
- Medicines can be any good used to treat or prevent disease, condition or injury. These products can range from pain-killers and sunscreens to herbals, vitamins, biological medicines and blood components - some of which may require a medical prescription.
- Medical devices include a range of goods such as bandages, pacemakers, x-ray equipment, and in vitro diagnostic medical devices. Goods containing non-viable animal products may also be considered devices.
- Biologicals generally comprise, contain or are derived from human cells or tissues, or live animal cells, tissues or organs, and are represented for a therapeutic use.
- Blood and blood components include whole blood extracted from humans and therapeutic components manufactured from blood including red cells, white cells, progenitor cells, platelets and plasma.
- 'Other' therapeutic goods (OTG) include things such as some disinfectants and tampons.
- Combination products incorporate two or more of the above product types such as a medical device and a medicine.
Question
Based on the above definitions, what do you think your product is?