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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 1985
Filed:
Aug. 11, 1982
Applicant:
Inventors:
Phillip H Klesius, Auburn, AL (US);
Bobby G Brown, Notasulga, AL (US);
Assignee:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
128769 ; 128 / ;
Abstract
An apparatus for in vivo stimulation and collection of monocytes from peritoneum of vertebrate is disclosed. The apparatus is implanted between the skin and the peritoneum. This device stimulates the production and growth of monocytes and at the same time attracts the monocytes into the apparatus. The apparatus comprises a container which has a plurality of membrane-covered holes for monocyte entry. There is an inlet and outlet conduit which is attached to opposing sides of the container to allow flushing. The conduits are equipped with a lock tip coupler for connection when the flushing operation is not taking place.