Patents Assigned to Medical Univ. of South Carolina
  • Method for cryopreserving blood vessels
    Patent number: 5158867
    Abstract: A device for use in cryopreservation of blood vessels comprising a pair of stylets insertable into the ends of a dissected blood vessel segment. The stylets are mountable on a support track whereby the blood vessel can be distended and supported during cryopreservation procedures. Also disclosed is a freezing and thawing profile capable of maximizing endothelial cell survival. The use of chondroitin sulfate or similar compound is discussed as a novel cryoprotectant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1992
    Assignees: CryoLife Inc., Medical Univ. of South Carolina
    Inventors: Robert T. McNally, Cameron McCaa, Kelvin G. M. Brockbank, Albert E. Heacox, Harvey L. Bank
  • Kit for cryopreserving blood vessels
    Patent number: 5149621
    Abstract: A device for use in cryopreservation of blood vessels comprising a pair of stylets insertable into the ends of a dissected blood vessel segment. The stylets are mountable on a support track whereby the blood vessel can be distended and supported during cryopreservation procedures. Also disclosed is a freezing and thawing profile capable of maximizing endothelial cell survival. The use of chondroitin sulfate or similar compound is discussed as a novel cryoprotectant and DMSO is disclosed as a penetrating cyroprotectant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Assignee: CryoLife, Inc. & Medical Univ. of South Carolina
    Inventors: Robert T. McNally, Cameron McCaa, Kelvin G. M. Brockbank, Albert E. Heacox, Harvey L. Bank
  • Method for cryopreserving blood vessels
    Patent number: 5145769
    Abstract: A device for use in cryopreservation of blood vessels comprising a pair of styles insertable into the ends of a dissected blood vessel segment. The styles are mountable on a support track whereby the blood vessel can be distended and supported during cryopreservation procedures. Also disclosed is a freezing and thawing profile capable of maximizing endothelial cell survival. The use of chondroitin sulfate or similar compound is discussed as a novel cryoprotectant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Assignees: CryoLife Inc., Medical Univ. of South Carolina
    Inventors: Robert T. McNally, Cameron McCaa, Kelvin G. M. Brockbank, Albert E. Heacox, Harvey L. Bank
  • Device and method for cryopreserving blood vessels
    Patent number: 5122110
    Abstract: A device for use in cryopreservation of blood vessels comprising a pair of stylets insertable into the ends of a dissected blood vessel segment. The stylets are mountable on a support track whereby the blood vessel can be distended and supported during cryopreservation procedures. Also disclosed is a freezing and thawing profile capable of maximizing endothelial cell survival. The use of chondroitin sulfate or similar compound is discussed as a novel cryoprotectant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1992
    Assignees: CryoLife, Inc., Medical Univ. of South Carolina
    Inventors: Robert T. McNally, Cameron McCaa, Kelvin G. M. Brockbank, Albert E. Heacox, Harvey L. Bank