Tissue storage system
US4714595A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2050/314
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A storage system (10) includes an interior envelope (12) and an exterior envelope (14). Tissue or other material to be stored may be placed in interior envelope (12), sealed and placed in exterior envelope (14). Exterior envelope (14) is sealable in a first sealed position that allows gas sterilization of the interior of exterior envelope (14) and the contents contained therein. After sterilization, exterior envelope (14) is sealed in a gas impermeable position. Each of interior and exterior envelopes (12, 14) have one side which is transparent. A grid (22) may be provided on the transparent side of interior envelope (12) for sizing tissue contained therein.
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