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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2005
Rolf A. Schmidt, Mohnton, PA (US);
David B. Soll, Ambler, PA (US);
Richard C. Pauley, Sinking Spring, PA (US);
Rolf A. Schmidt, Mohnton, PA (US);
David B. Soll, Ambler, PA (US);
Richard C. Pauley, Sinking Spring, PA (US);
Cleo Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Company, LLC, Ambler, PA (US);
Abstract
A fixture and method is provided for in vitro storage of a cornea. The fixture includes a platform having a corneal-sceral rim receiving surface, a clamp having a mating surface for the cornel-scleral rim and handles. A locking mechanism is provided to secure a donor cornea between the clamp and platform. The combination cornea, platform and clamp are placed in a storage unit having a fluid preservation media. In one embodiment, the storage unit includes a vial having an optically clear closed end and an opened end. A lid is secured to the open end of the vial and engages the handles in order to stabilize the clamped cornea within the vial.