Native Animal Tissue Collected to Specification
Tendon, ligament, cartilage and other animal tissues collected, processed and shipped to a written customer specification.
| Category | Native & Primary Tissue to Spec |
|---|---|
| Unit | One tissue unit as defined by the SKU (e.g. one tendon), or a custom-specified lot |
| Lead time | 1-4 weeks; custom collections are gated by abattoir scheduling |
| Pricing | Published list price |
| Provenance | Partner manufactured |
| Data current | 2026-09-01 |
Description
Real native tissue — bovine tendon, patella ligament with or without bone plugs, cartilage, and a broad range of other animal tissues and organs — collected to order rather than pulled from a generic inventory. Innovative Research's product copy states the material is 'collected on a custom basis' from US-origin abattoir animals and that 'we are able to collect to your exact specifications'. Pricing is public and low: Innovative Grade US Origin Bovine Tendon Profundus, SKU IGBOTDPFZ, is listed at $141.00, live-verified 2026-09-01, with fresh versus frozen and processing options (frozen inventory, processed fresh, processed fresh in saline, processed fresh in PBS) selectable at order and volume discounts available on inquiry. Fresh material ships refrigerated on wet ice; frozen material is stored at -20 to -80 C and ships on dry ice. Age grade is specifiable — adult, calf and fetal — and dimensions vary by grade, with extensor tendon quoted around 4-6 inches adult and 3-4 inches fetal. This category matters strategically because native tissue is the cheap, fast, correct answer whenever a passive mechanical element will do, and it is roughly two orders of magnitude cheaper than an engineered equivalent.
Why this is hard to buy today
Buyers do not know that custom anatomical collection to a written spec is a normal, cheap commercial service, so they either over-engineer with cultured tissue or waste months sourcing informally from a local abattoir.
Price evidence
Innovative Research Bovine Tendon Profundus (SKU IGBOTDPFZ): $141.00, live-verified 2026-09-01, with volume discounts available on inquiry. Multiple other animal tissue SKUs on the same catalog start from $141.00; bovine tendon extensor and patella ligament SKUs list in the $141.00-$223.00 range.
These are supplier list prices we located and recorded, not a quotation from Wetware World. Your price depends on quantity, specification and freight, and is only binding once issued in writing.
What you must specify
A quote cannot be produced without these. Anything you leave open, a supplier will assume — usually expensively.
| # | Parameter |
|---|---|
| 01 | Species and specific anatomical site |
| 02 | Animal age grade (fetal / calf / adult) |
| 03 | Dimensions and quantity required |
| 04 | Fresh (wet ice) vs frozen (-20 to -80 C, dry ice) |
| 05 | Processing (unprocessed, processed fresh, in saline, in PBS, custom dissection) |
| 06 | Sterility requirement |
| 07 | Whether attached structures are needed (e.g. ligament with bone plugs) |
| 08 | Documentation required (origin, certificate of analysis) |
Quality documentation
Typically available with this item. What actually ships is confirmed on the quotation, per supplier.
- Certificate of analysis available on request from the supplier
- Documented US-origin abattoir sourcing
- Cold chain handling appropriate to fresh or frozen selection
Candidate suppliers
Organisations we have identified as capable. Listing does not imply a partnership, an endorsement, or that they have agreed to quote.
| Organisation | Basis for inclusion |
|---|---|
| Innovative Research | Bovine tendon profundus SKU IGBOTDPFZ listed at $141.00, live-verified 2026-09-01, with fresh/frozen and processing options selectable at order. Product copy states material is 'collected on a custom basis' and 'we are able to collect to your exact specifications'. |
| ZenBio | Human adipose tissue, preadipocytes/ASCs, dermal fibroblasts including Type 2 diabetic donors, placental MSCs, and adipose tissue explant assay kits. Custom tissue procurement and assay development advertised. |
Sources
doc WW-NT-87430 · rev 2026-09-01 · research use only · prices indicative and not binding until quoted in writing