发明名称 Treating disc herniation and other conditions with leukocytes
摘要 Leukocytes, which may include one or more of monocytes, macrophages, lymphocytes, and neutrophils, are harvested and administered to a region of the body. In the preferred embodiment, leukocytes are harvested from the blood by plasmapherisis, a procedure known to those familiar with blood-banking techniques, and used to treat an intervertebral disc. Plasmapherisis allows the removal of desired blood component(s) from a larger volume of blood than the technique described in the '000 Application. Returning the non-desired blood components to the patient prior to withdraw of additional blood prevents complications that may occur from hypovolemia. Thus, a larger number of leukocytes can be obtained with plasmapherisis than with centrifugation of blood removed during a single blood withdraw. Plasmapherisis can also be used to harvest platelets to treat DDD, HNP and other non-disc-related conditions.
申请公布号 US2004244806(A1) 申请公布日期 2004.12.09
申请号 US20040864160 申请日期 2004.06.09
申请人 FERREE BRET A. 发明人 FERREE BRET A.
分类号 A61B17/00;A61B17/16;A61B17/34;A61K38/14;A61L27/38;(IPC1-7):A61F2/44 主分类号 A61B17/00
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