Collagen/glycosaminoglycan matrix stable to sterilizing by electron beam radiation
US6969523B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2533/70
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Compositions of cross-linked collagen and a glycosaminoglycan are provided which retain characteristics rendering them useful as tissue engineering matrices or scaffolds following terminal sterilization. Also provided are methods for producing these compositions and terminally sterilized matrices or scaffolds from these compositions as well as methods of using these matrices or scaffolds as tissue engineering devices.
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