Method of treating glutaraldehyde-fixed pericardial tissue with a non-aqueous mixture of glycerol and a C1-C3 alcohol
US8007992B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 23, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2430/40
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of treating a biological tissue that enables dry storage of said tissue is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises contacting the biological tissue with a non-aqueous treatment solution comprising a polyhydric alcohol and a C1-C3 alcohol and removing a portion of the treatment solution from the solution-treated biological tissue. Also disclosed is biological tissue prepared using the above process and prosthetic devices made with such tissue.
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