Title:
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INTRODUCING CELLS AT A TISSUE SITE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/034627
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods and devices for maintaining cellular viability and function for therapeutic purposes. The invention provides methods and devices for maintaining the proliferative and developmental potential of cellular preparations by protecting the from physical and physiological damage during storage, preparation, and delivery to a site (e.g., a tissue site). The invention also provides methods and devices for evaluating tissues and organs, and selecting appropriate sites for cellular delivery.
Inventors:
SOSTEK RON (US)
GREEN DAVID (US)
GREEN DAVID (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/002595
Publication Date:
May 26, 2011
Filing Date:
September 21, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC (US)
SOSTEK RON (US)
GREEN DAVID (US)
SOSTEK RON (US)
GREEN DAVID (US)
International Classes:
A61M5/31; A61M5/178
Foreign References:
| US20080294096A1 | 2008-11-27 | |||
| US20070106208A1 | 2007-05-10 | |||
| US20070059288A1 | 2007-03-15 | |||
| US20030200794A1 | 2003-10-30 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2480270A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
WALLER, Patrick, R., H. (Greenfield & Sacks P.C.,600 Atlantic Avenu, Boston MA, US)
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