Graft prosthesis, materials and methods
US7652077B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S623/925
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A graft prostheses (11), materials and method for implanting, transplanting, replacing, or repairing a part of a patient. The graft prosthesis includes a purified, collagen-based matrix structure removed from a submucosa tissue source. The submucosa tissue source is purified by disinfection and removal steps to deactivate and remove contaminants, thereby making the purified structure biocompatible and suitable for grafting on and/or in a patient.
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