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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 13, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Lloyd Wolfinbarger, Jr., Norfolk, VA (US);
Perry Lange, Virginia Beach, VA (US);
Assignee:
LifeNet, , VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 1/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 1/02 ;
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a continuous, multi-step dilution process for producing tissue suitable for transplantation into a human from cryopreserved tissue. Cryopreserved tissue is subjected to a continuous flow of wash-out solution following a thawing or simultaneously thawing using the present continuous perfusion chamber. The present continuous perfusion chamber may be rigid or deformable and has an inlet port and an outlet port.