METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF WATER ASSOCIATED WITH BONE WHILE DIMINISHING THE DIMENSIONAL CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH LYOPHILIZATION
Patent Number: WO0215688
Publication date: 2002-02-28
Inventor(s): BOYCE TODD M
Applicant(s): OSTEOTECH INC (US)
Requested Patent: WO0215688
Application Number: WO2001US26603 20010824
Priority Number(s): US20000644614 20000824
IPC Classification: A01N1/00
EC Classification: A61F2/28, A61F2/46G, A61L27/36
Equivalents: AU8841101, CA2419371, EP1359949, JP2004506660T
Cited Documents: WO9519797; US6162258; US4277238; WO9951170; WO9966967; US5797871
Abstract
A method for dehydrating a monolithic bone intended for implantation is provided. The method serves to conserve at least one of the biomechanical properties of the bone during the dehydration of the bone and its subsequent packaging. Also provided is a monolithic bone for implantation and a method of using the bone for the repair of damaged bone.
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