发明名称 |
A DEVICE FOR DELIVERING A PRESELECTED MOLECULE INTO SYSTEMIC CIRCULATION |
摘要 |
Disclosed is an implantable device for delivering a pre-selected molecule, f or example, a hormone, into a mammal's systemic circulation. The device compris es a blood permeable element that can be anchored to an inner wall of an intact blood vessel. The device also comrpises a capsule that is held in place with in the blood vessel by the anchored blood permeable element. The capsule enclos es viable cells which produce and secrete the pre-selected molecule into blood passing the capsule. The invention also provides a minimally invasive method for percutaneously introducing into a pre-selected blood vessel the device o f the invention.
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申请公布号 |
CA2222613(C) |
申请公布日期 |
2001.08.07 |
申请号 |
CA19962222613 |
申请日期 |
1996.06.04 |
申请人 |
NEPHROS THERAPEUTICS, INC. |
发明人 |
HUMES, H. DAVID |
分类号 |
A61M37/00;A61F2/01;A61F2/02;A61K9/48;A61K35/12;A61K38/00;A61K38/22;A61K38/28;A61M31/00;(IPC1-7):A61F2/01 |
主分类号 |
A61M37/00 |
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