An implantable device for use as a tissue graft is disclosed that includes a substantially decellularized umbilical vessel having a luminal surface and an ablumenal surface, wherein the substantially decellularized umbilical vessel is prepared by an automated dissection process. The substantially decellularized umbilical vessel has not been substantially cross-linked. In one method of use, the substantially decellularized umbilical vessel is capable of having at least one cell type seeded at least a portion of at least one of the luminal and ablumenal surfaces thereof. Methods of using the implantable device to repair a damaged tissue are also disclosed.

 
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