[ 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