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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 07, 1995
Willson H. Burgess, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Howard P. Greisler, Chicago, IL (US);
William N. Drohan, Springfield, VA (US);
Thomas Maciag, Rockville, MD (US);
Martin J. MacPhee, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Other;
Abstract
This invention provides methods for the preparation of a tissue sealant-treated biomaterial, wherein the tissue sealant used in the method comprises at least one composition which is selected from one or more antibodies, analgesics, anticoagulants, anti-inflammatory compounds, antimicrobial compositions, antiproliferatives, cytokines, cytotoxins, drugs, growth factors, interferons, hormones, lipids, demineralized bone or bone morphogenetic proteins, cartilage inducing factors, oligonucleotides polymers, polysaccharides, polypeptides, protease inhibitors, vasoconstrictors or vasodilators, vitamins, minerals, stabilizers and the like. Further provided are the biomaterial prepared therefrom, including vascular grafts.