Tube System for reconstructing of hollow organs
AssigneeUniversitatsklinikum Frieburg
InventorsBjorn Stark, Alexander Bach
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Abstract
A tube system (1) for reconstructing a hollow organ, comprising a tube (2) for draining a substance, like e.g. urine, wherein the tube (2) for draining the substance is arranged within an outer tube (5) and that the space (4) between the two tubes (2, 5) is provided for the application of cells, and wherein the outer tube (5) is formed by a membrane (5) permeable for the cells to be applied, in particular a micro-perforated membrane (5).
Claims13
A tube system (1) for reconstructing an urethra comprising a tube (2) for draining urin wherein the tube (2) for draining urin is arranged within an outer tube (5) and a space (4) between the two tubes (2, 5) is provided for application of cells capable of reconstructing the urethra and wherein the outer tube (5) is formed by a membrane (5), in particular a micro-perforated membrane (5) made of a bioabsorbable material, permeable for the cells to be applied.
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