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Patent No.:

US 7662611 B1

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Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2010

Filed:

Oct. 26, 2005
Applicants:

Rolf A. Schmidt, Mohnton, PA (US);

David B. Soll, Ambler, PA (US);

Richard C. Pauley, Sinking Spring, PA (US);

Inventors:

Rolf A. Schmidt, Mohnton, PA (US);

David B. Soll, Ambler, PA (US);

Richard C. Pauley, Sinking Spring, PA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
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.


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Schmidt, Rolf. (2010). Apparatus and method for in vitro storage of a cornea (U.S. Patent No. 7662611). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/7662611

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