the term u201c cellular elements u201d is intended for the purposes of the present invention those components including but not limited to nucleic acids small molecular weight proteins lipids polysaccharides and large molecular weight cytoplasmic proteins large molecular weight cytoplasmic proteins by the term u201c large molecular weight cytoplasmic proteins u201d is intended for the purposes of the present invention cellular elements that are proteins having a high molecular weight that are present in the cytoplasm of cells such proteins preferably including those having a molecular weight of from about 50 kd to about 2 million kd and include for example actin desmin and vimentin usp grade sterile water by the term u201c usp grade sterile water u201d is intended for the purposes of the present invention water that conforms to standards set forth in the u s pharmacopia for sterility and chemical composition using solutions of high ionic concentration may result in the precipitation of solubilized cell remnants that may impart a tendency to the graft to be immunogenetic and or act as a nidus of calcification storage solution by the term u201c storage solution u201d is intended for the purposes of the present invention a solution for storing the devitalized tissue graft and includes for example isotonic saline and or a decontaminating solution optionally including one or more decontaminating agents such solutions include for example solutions of chlorine dioxide alcohol solutions isotonic solutions polyhydroxy compounds such as glycerol containing one or more decontaminating agents.