# Same Surgical Procedure Exception: Questions and Answers Regarding the Scope of the Exception; Guidance for Industry; Availability
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Notification of availability. · Published 2017-11-17 · 82 FR 54289
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-24839
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 54289
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 1271
- **Publication date:** 2017-11-17
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. FDA-2014-D-1584
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a document entitled "Same Surgical Procedure Exception under 21 CFR 1271.15(b): Questions and Answers Regarding the Scope of the Exception." The guidance document provides tissue establishments and health care professionals with FDA's current thinking on the scope of an exception set forth in the human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products (HCT/Ps) regulations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/11/17/2017-24839/same-surgical-procedure-exception-questions-and-answers-regarding-the-scope-of-the-exception)
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