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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2024
Filed:
May. 04, 2021
Applicant:
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Joseph Benevenia, Montclair, NJ (US);
Sheldon S. Lin, Chatham, NJ (US);
Michael J. Vives, Newark, NJ (US);
Assignee:
RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY, New Brunswick, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/00 (2006.01); A01N 1/02 (2006.01); A01N 59/16 (2006.01); A61F 2/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 1/0242 (2013.01); A01N 1/0205 (2013.01); A01N 1/0263 (2013.01); A01N 59/16 (2013.01); A61F 2/0095 (2013.01); A61F 2/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
This disclosure provides systems and methods for storing and preserving an implantable device. The system comprises a first sealable container; a second sealable container housed within the first sealable container; and a storage solution comprising a zinc compound contained in the second sealable container. The storage solution exhibits antimicrobial activity of inhibiting or controlling growth of microbial organisms and is capable of maintaining the implantable device in a hydrated state.