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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 1992
Filed:
Aug. 21, 1987
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert T McNally, Marietta, GA (US);
Cameron McCaa, Marietta, GA (US);
Kelvin G Brockbank, Marietta, GA (US);
Albert E Heacox, Marietta, GA (US);
Harvey L Bank, Charleston, SC (US);
Assignees:
CryoLife Inc., Marietta, GA (US);
Medical Univ. of South Carolina, Marietta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
435-1 ; 62 64 ;
Abstract
A device for use in cryopreservation of blood vessels comprising a pair of styles insertable into the ends of a dissected blood vessel segment. The styles are mountable on a support track whereby the blood vessel can be distended and supported during cryopreservation procedures. Also disclosed is a freezing and thawing profile capable of maximizing endothelial cell survival. The use of chondroitin sulfate or similar compound is discussed as a novel cryoprotectant.