Tissue implants for implantation and methods for preparing the same
US8475827B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 6, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2430/40
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method is provided for preparing a tissue implant for implantation. The method includes treating a pericardium tissue material, which has been harvested from a donor and rendered essentially acellular, with a chlorine dioxide treatment solution; and thereafter treating the pericardium tissue material with an antioxidant solution, which comprises ascorbic acid or a salt thereof.
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