Title:
INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS FOR THE IMPLANTATION OF CELL-SEEDED SUBSTRATES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/149468
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are instruments and methods for delivery of substrates, including cell- seeded substrates, to target tissues requiring treatment for various diseases that induce cell death, damage or loss of function. The substrates are configured to provide cells, including stem cells, with a structural support that allows interconnection with and transmission of biological signals between the cells and the target tissue.
Inventors:
HUMAYUN MARK (US)
AHUJA ASHISH (US)
TAI YU-CHONG (US)
HINTON DAVID (US)
GRUBBS ROBERT (US)
BRANT RODRIGO (US)
WELLS TRENT (US)
AHUJA ASHISH (US)
TAI YU-CHONG (US)
HINTON DAVID (US)
GRUBBS ROBERT (US)
BRANT RODRIGO (US)
WELLS TRENT (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/035654
Publication Date:
December 27, 2012
Filing Date:
April 27, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (US)
CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN (US)
UNIV CALIFORNIA AT SANTA BARBARA (US)
HUMAYUN MARK (US)
AHUJA ASHISH (US)
TAI YU-CHONG (US)
HINTON DAVID (US)
GRUBBS ROBERT (US)
BRANT RODRIGO (US)
WELLS TRENT (US)
CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN (US)
UNIV CALIFORNIA AT SANTA BARBARA (US)
HUMAYUN MARK (US)
AHUJA ASHISH (US)
TAI YU-CHONG (US)
HINTON DAVID (US)
GRUBBS ROBERT (US)
BRANT RODRIGO (US)
WELLS TRENT (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/00; A61B17/28; A61F2/00; A61K35/12; A61K35/50; A61L27/56
Foreign References:
| US6156042A | 2000-12-05 | |||
| US20100241060A1 | 2010-09-23 | |||
| US20100211079A1 | 2010-08-19 | |||
| US20060149194A1 | 2006-07-06 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HART, Daniel (2040 Main Street Fourteenth Floo, Irvine CA, US)
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