Method of cross-linking tissue with a bis-maleimide compound
US6596471B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2430/40
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Herein is disclosed a method of cross-linking a tissue, comprising treating the tissue under effective cross-linking conditions with a diunsaturated organic compound comprising structure I: wherein R, R′, and R″ are each independently an organic moiety having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms.Also disclosed is a cross-linked biological tissue produced by treating the tissue according to the above method.
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