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US 2011/0256205 A1Published application
Bone cell delivery device
AssigneeThe Invention Science Fund I, LLC
InventorsEd Harlow, Edward K.Y. Jung, Robert Langer, Eric C. Leuthardt, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
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Abstract
Bone cages are disclosed including devices for biocompatible implantation. The structures of bone are useful for providing living cells and tissues as well as biologically active molecules to subjects.
Claims25
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An implantable device, comprising:
- one or more biologically active materials, wherein the one or more biologically active materials include at least one of biologically active molecules or biologically active cells;
- and
- a bone cage at least partially forming an internal cavity having the one or more biologically active materials disposed therein, the bone cage including living bone cells having decreased immunogenicity.
An implantable device, comprising:
- one or more biologically active materials;
- and
- a porous bone cage at least partially defining an internal cavity having the one or more biologically active materials disposed therein, the porous bone cage including a scaffold with living bone cells, the porous bone cage configured to allow passage of the one or more biologically active materials therethrough.
An implantable device, comprising:
- one or more biologically active materials that do not include bone cells;
- and
- a porous bone cage at least partially defining an internal cavity having the one or more biologically active materials disposed therein, the porous bone cage including a scaffold with living bone cells therein, the porous bone cage configured to allow passage of the one or more biologically active materials therethrough.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.