A system and method of packaging a bone allograft for use in a future
medical procedure in which the bone allograft is stored in a saturated
saline solution in an airtight container. The saline solution keeps the
allograft hydrated and may be saturated with a combination of calcium,
phosphate, or magnesium to inhibit mineral leaching out of the allograft
during storage. The container may be deformable to conform to the shape
of the allograft material as the container is "shrink-fitted" to the
allograft. Optionally, the bone allograft may also be freeze-dried prior
to placement in the container.