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Chondrocyte container and method of use

  • US 8,257,963 B2
  • Filed: 05/20/2008
  • Issued: 09/04/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/01/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for delivering a therapeutic agent to a surgical site, comprising:

  • utilizing a delivery device comprising a cell chamber, an auxiliary fluid chamber, and an expandable chamber;

    the auxiliary fluid chamber being positioned between the cell chamber and the expandable chamber;

    disposing a plurality of chondrocytes in the cell chamber, the cell chamber being configured to retain the chondrocytes, and further configured to allow for release of a therapeutic agent produced by the chondrocytes;

    delivering the delivery device to a surgical site; and

    delivering the therapeutic agent from the device to the surgical site.

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