Vascular prostheses for dry preservation, method of conditioning and their use in surgery

Abstract

Abstract The flexible vascular prosthesis, synthetic or of biological origin, is capable of being preserved dry. It contains at least 10% by weight of water and at least 10% by weight of a compound which is biocompatible, has low volatility and retains water, relative to the weight of the dry prosthesis. According to the process for conditioning prostheses which are synthetic or of biological origin for dry preservation, the prosthesis is dipped into an aqueous bath containing a compound which is biocompatible and of low volatility, at ambient temperature, and which retains water, such that, after drying, it contains at least 10% by weight of water and 10% by weight of the said compound relative to the weight of the dry prosthesis. These prostheses are used in vascular or cardiovascular surgery.

Inventors

• 👤 Herbert Mänz

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