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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 dateOct 23, 2007
Grant dateAug 30, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 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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