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Method for the preparation of biological tissue for dry use in an implant

US11590261B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BIOTRONIK AG · CH

Inventors

Nina Foh · Furth, DE
Alexander Rzany · Nuremberg, DE
Wilhelm Erdbruegger · Kohlenbissen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 26, 2019
Grant date	Feb 28, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 14, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2430/20
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of preparing biological tissue for use as a component of an implant, in particular as part of a vascular implant, more particularly as part of a heart valve prosthesis, which can be implanted by a catheter. The biological tissue is decellularized using a detergent, which includes surfactin and deoxycholic acid (DCA).

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