Patent ID: 9408934
Filing Date: 2016-08-09
CPC Classification: A61L

Claim Text:
1. A method of providing a bone allograft for use in a medical procedure comprising introducing a bone allograft in a container having disposed therein a composition comprising an irradiation activated agent, wherein the irradiation activated agent is in an amount effective to improve, or prevent or minimize loss of toughness, work-to-fracture, fracture toughness and/or fatigue strength on exposure of the bone allograft to radiation, wherein said irradiation activated agent is ribose, wherein the container comprises an outer impermeable layer, an inner layer for receiving a solution comprising a solute and the irradiation activated agent, and a sealable opening, wherein the inner layer is porous to the solute and optionally porous to the irradiation activated agent, and wherein the container comprises a self-sealing valve and the composition is introduced into the container through the self-sealing valve after the container is sealed.