Device and method for intradermal cell implantation
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1. A transdermal delivery system for implanting hair follicles in a patient comprising a microprojection array having a plurality of stratum corneum-piercing microprojections and a formulation of hair-follicle inducing cells deposited on at least one of said microprojections.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a device and method for implanting hair follicle-inducing cells within the scalp. The hair follicle cells are generated by the use of tissue culture process from autologous donor cells. The cells are placed upon a microprojection array for implantation within the scalp utilizing predetermined parameters of angle, density and depth.
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- 1. A transdermal delivery system for implanting hair follicles in a patient comprising a microprojection array having a plurality of stratum corneum-piercing microprojections and a formulation of hair-follicle inducing cells deposited on at least one of said microprojections.
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23. A method for treating hair loss in a patient, comprising the steps of:
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providing a microprojection array having a plurality of stratum corneum-piercing microprojections and a formulation of hair-follicle inducing cells deposited on at least one of said microprojections;
applying said microprojection array to said patient so that said at least one microprojection pierces the stratum corneum of said patient; and
delivering said formulation of hair-follicle inducing cells to tissue beneath the stratum corneum. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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- 30. A method for growing hair on a patient comprising the step of transdermally implanting hair follicle-inducing cells with a microprojection array.
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31. A method for forming a hair loss treatment device, comprising the steps of:
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providing a microprojection array; and
depositing a formulation of hair follicle-inducing cells on said microprojection array.
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