Abstract: Methods and systems for preserving tissues in situ using critical point drying are disclosed. Such methods and systems are particularly applicable to the preservation of a deceased body, such as a deceased person or animal, with or without removal of internal tissues or organs. A fixative can be perfused through the vascular system of the body while blood is removed from the body. The exterior of the body can also be immersed in a bath of fixative. The fixative in the vascular system and the bath can be replaced by subsequent washes of buffer, de-ionized water, and/or alcohol. The alcohol-infused and fixated body can be disposed in a pressure chamber and subjected to a critical point drying process using carbon dioxide. After the critical point drying process, the body is in a preserved state.

Abstract: A vehicle mounting equipment 10 used for preventing decay of a corpse, wherein the equipment 10 includes: loading and unloading means 20 for loading and unloading the corpse in the vehicle 1, and corpse heating means 30 where the corpse is supplied from the loading and unloading means 20; the corpse heating means 30 including: delivery means for delivering the corpse to and from the loading and unloading means 20, and a heating unit that electromagnetically heats the corpse using electromagnetic waves of a predetermined frequency; and the loading and unloading means 20 including: a transporting unit to deliver the corpse to and from the delivery means of the corpse heating means 30; sterilizing means for sterilizing prior to supplying the loaded corpse to the corpse heating means; and corpse cooling means for cooling a corpse heated by the corpse heating means.

Abstract: Methods and systems for preserving tissues in situ using critical point drying are disclosed. Such methods and systems are particularly applicable to the preservation of a deceased body, such as a deceased person or animal, with or without removal of internal tissues or organs. A fixative can be perfused through the vascular system of the body while blood is removed from the body. The exterior of the body can also be immersed in a bath of fixative. The fixative in the vascular system and the bath can be replaced by subsequent washes of buffer, de-ionized water, and/or alcohol. The alcohol-infused and fixated body can be disposed in a pressure chamber and subjected to a critical point drying process using carbon dioxide. After the critical point drying process, the body is in a preserved state.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally relate to methods, systems, and apparatus for the chemical preservation of dead bodies. While pumping embalming fluid in to the corpse, waste fluids such as blood may simultaneously be pumped out of the corpse to facilitate better distribution of embalming fluid and drainage of the waste fluids.

Abstract: A method for closing and sealing wounds and incisions in a body during transport to a funeral home, for example, from a post mortem medical facility, without the use of stitches, includes closing and sealing the wounds and/or incisions with adhesive sheets. A sheet having an adhesive disposed substantially on an inner side of the sheet is dispensed and placed over a portion of the incision with the adhesive facing a direction of the body. The sheet is then adhered to the body on both sides of the incision such that the incision is closed and sealed from leakage of fluids.

Abstract: An embalming fluid together with methods and kits for use in preparing the present embalming fluid, are provided, in which the fluid includes a pseudoplasticizing vegetable based, water-soluble polymer and a non-toxic disinfectant and which is essentially free from aldehyde. The preferred disinfectant is an iodine-based disinfectant, polyvinylpyrrolidone-iodine being particularly preferred.

Abstract: A two-part system for the restoration and preservation of a deceased's limbs where the deceased was a donor of one or more long bones includes a procurement kit and an embalmer's kit. The procurement kit includes at least one absorbent pad, an artificial artery and a clamp for sealing an end of the artery. The procurement team secures the artificial artery from the kit in the deceased's affected limb such that an open end of the artery is accessible to the embalmer eliminating the need for the embalmer to re-open the limb during the embalming procedure. The embalmer's kit includes materials for completing the preservation of the limb, including an absorbent stockinette, an absorbent garment such as a stocking or a sleeve, and a fluid-impermeable plastic garment.

Abstract: A lip closure device (105) for use with human remains includes a shaft (201) having a first end (205) that is substantially pointed and a second end (213) that is substantially blunt. One or more hooking notches (207, 215) are used for engaging with tissue inside the mouth of the human remains in order to maintain the lips into a substantially closed position.

Abstract: The present invention provides an embalming weighted positioning device for maintaining and/or restoring a cadaver in a substantially normal lifelike appearance before, during, and after the embalming process, comprised of a flexible, conformable adherent container that allows for the nesting of two or more containers. The container can have a fill spout with a removable cover for filling or emptying the container with particulates and/or air before, during or after the embalming process. Also provided is a method for maintaining and/or restoring the body parts of a cadaver to a substantially normal lifelike appearance by controlling body fluid deposition in the body of a cadaver, and by positioning the body parts of a cadaver before, during and/or after the embalming process, by placing at least one container on top of, under or next to a body part of the cadaver.

Abstract: According to the present invention, for a dead human body in which the blood contains a predetermined ratio or more of bilirubin, which causes discoloration of the body, before the primary embalmment processing employing the perfusion type antiseptic fixing method using a formalin solution, the body is cleaned with an antiseptic solution, and the preliminary processing is performed. Specifically, a photo catalyst embalming solution containing a photo catalyst is injected into the vessels of the body, and after the photo catalyst embalming solution has been distributed to the capillaries in the dermis of portions of the body for which discoloration is to be prevented, the portions are irradiated by an electromagnetic wave (e.g., UV) to induce photo catalytic activity to locally, at the least, decompose bilirubin and reduce the amount in the body portions. As a result, the appearance of a body in a special state, wherein the amount of bilirubin is excessive, can be maintained so it is as natural as possible.

Abstract: An improved embalming method and apparatus functions to prevent leakage of bodily fluids and other fluids during embalming and to preserve the dignity of the deceased during memorial services. The improved embalming method and apparatus includes a trocar button, Calvarian clamp, ligature dispenser, defrigerant liquid, and an elevation device.

Abstract: An improved embalming method and apparatus functions to prevent leakage of bodily fluids and other fluids during embalming and to preserve the dignity of the deceased during memorial services. The improved emblaming method and appartus includes a trocar button, Calvarian clamp, ligature dispenser, defrigerant liquid, and an elevation device.

Abstract: The A/V Coupling is new to the field of embalming because there is no device used in the field to aid the embalmer after the embalming process. There are powder and granule substances used to agglutinate liquid fluid in the body, but no device to adhere to the vessels to continue the natural flow of the fluids in the circulation system.

Abstract: An embalming fluid is provided which is free from formaldehyde. The preferred disinfectant is an iodine-based disinfectant, polyvinylpyrrolidone-iodine being particularly preferred.