| abstract |
A method of preparing bone for transplantation, said bone containing internal matrix itself comprising removable material, said method comprising the step of contacting said bone with an atmosphere at less than ambient pressure. Additionally, said method comprising a further step wherein said bone is maintained in contact with a decontaminating agent or a detergent during a period of contact of said atmosphere with said bone. Also a method of treating internal matrix of bone that contains a predetermined amount of removable material, said matrix containing also a predetermined amount of lipid that immobilizes substantially said removable material, said method comprising the step of contacting said matrix with an atmosphere at less than ambient pressure for a time effective to reduce said lipid content below said predetermined amount thereof. |