Methods for processing biological tissue

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7622276
APP PUB NO 20060207031A1
SERIAL NO

11422576

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A method for processing biological tissue used in biological prostheses includes providing a tissue procurement solution formed from a phosphate buffered saline (PBS) solution and a chelating agent. The tissue is transferred from the tissue procurement solution and undergoes chemical fixation. The fixed tissue is then immersed in a series of fresh bioburden reduction process (BRP) solutions to extract phospholipids. The tissue procurement solution reduces the bioburden on the stored tissue and preserves tissue architecture by minimizing tissue swelling. The tissue procurement solution further reduces calcium from the incoming water and/or tissue, and inhibits enzymes that digest the collagen matrix. The serial immersion of the tissue in the fresh bioburden solutions ensures optimal extraction of phospholipids thereby mitigating subsequent calcification of the tissue.

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  • MEDTRONIC, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cambron, Ronald E Laguna Hills , US 4 488
Cunanan, Crystal M Mission Viejo , US 28 1508
Ochoa, Alexandro Mission Viejo , US 2 375

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