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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2002
Stephen A. Livesey, St. Eltham, AU;
Anthony A. Del Campo, Houston, TX (US);
Abhijit Nag, Houston, TX (US);
Ken B. Nichols, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Edward S. Griffey, Conroe, TX (US);
Christopher Coleman, Houston, TX (US);
Stephen A. Livesey, St. Eltham, AU;
Anthony A. del Campo, Houston, TX (US);
Abhijit Nag, Houston, TX (US);
Ken B. Nichols, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Edward S. Griffey, Conroe, TX (US);
Christopher Coleman, Houston, TX (US);
LifeCell Corporation, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Abstract
A method for processing and preserving an acellular collagen-based tissue matrix for transplantation is disclosed. The method includes the steps of processing biological tissues with a stabilizing solution to reduce procurement damage, treatment with a processing solution to remove cells, treatment with a cryoprotectant solution followed by freezing, drying, storage and rehydration under conditions that preclude functionally significant damage and reconstitution with viable cells.