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Ported tissue implant systems and methods of using same

  • US 5,545,223 A
  • Filed: 03/30/1995
  • Issued: 08/13/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of implanting cells comprising the steps of:

  • providing a device including a first implant assembly and a second implant assembly each having a chamber for holding cells defined by wall means including means for forming a porous boundary between the host tissue and the implanted cells in the chamber, the pore size of the boundary being sufficient to isolate the implanted cells from the immune response of the host tissue;

    providing a tube member including a first and a second end, the first end being coupled to the first implant assembly and a second end being coupled to the second implant assembly;

    implanting the device;

    accessing the tube and severing the tube to provide access to the chambers of the first and second implant assemblies; and

    adding cells through the severed tube to a first chamber of the first implant assembly and a second chamber of the second implant assembly.

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