Procurement comparison · Updated 2026-06-28
Artacent vs. Kindr
Artacent Wound (dHACM) · Tides Medical · Q4189
Kindr Health's amniotic allograft line is offered in both ambient-stable lyophilized and cryopreserved formats with multi-source supply continuity. The comparison below focuses strictly on supply chain, storage, and billing attributes — not clinical efficacy.
Supply chain & storage
- Storage
- Artacent: ambient (lyophilized). Kindr lyophilized: ambient.
- Shelf life
- Artacent: 5 years ambient. Kindr lyophilized: 3–5 years ambient.
- Cold chain risk
- Neither requires cold chain.
- Sizes
- Both offer standard graft sizes.
Billing & reimbursement
- Q-code
- Artacent Wound: Q4189.
- Payment basis
- ASP+6% in physician office; OPPS APC packaged in HOPD.
- LCD notes
- Covered under DFU and VLU LCDs in most MAC jurisdictions.
Procurement takeaway
Artacent and Kindr's lyophilized line are operationally equivalent. Procurement decision turns on contract economics and GPO availability.
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Comparison data drawn from publicly available manufacturer IFUs, product labels, and CMS HCPCS files as of 2026-06-28. Trademarks belong to their respective owners. No clinical superiority is claimed or implied. Verify all data against current manufacturer documentation before procurement decisions.