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Urinary bladder submucosa derived tissue graft

US5554389A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 1995
Grant dateSep 10, 1996
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S623/915
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A tissue graft composition comprising bladder submucosal tissue delaminated from abluminal muscle layers and at least the luminal portion of the tunica mucosa of a segment of vertebrate urinary bladder is described. The graft composition can be implanted to replace or support damaged or diseased tissues.

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