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Uses for a current of supercritical carbon dioxide as an antiviral agent

US5723012A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 1995
Grant dateMar 3, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S623/915
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention concerns the use with the aim of antiviral prophylaxis of a current of carbon dioxide CO.sub.2 in the supercritical state in contact with a tissue having a collagenous network of human or animal origin intended to be used as or in an implantable supporting tissue prosthesis as a biomaterial, wherein carbon dioxide in the supercritical state has the function of eliminating viral contamination from the tissue.

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