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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 1999
Filed:
May. 28, 1997
Steven Neuenfeldt, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Joanne Daugird, Ingleside, IL (US);
James Brauker, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
Robin Lee Geller, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Scott Fredericksen, Kenosha, WI (US);
Mark Jones, Mudelein, IL (US);
Thomas Loudovaris, Grayslake, IL (US);
David Maryanov, Kenosha, WI (US);
Stephanie Shors, St. Charles, MO (US);
Baxter International Inc., Round Lake, IL (US);
Abstract
An implant assembly and methods for loading implant devices which avoids the accidental deposition of transplanted material or other contaminates on the exterior of the device during transportation, storage, and handling are disclosed. The implant assembly of the invention may be used with a large variety of implant devices for implanting a variety of materials such as cells, tissue or other materials into a host. The implant assembly includes an implant device having an elongated port and a first chamber for holding material for implantation and a container with a second chamber for holding the implant device. The container functions to maintain the sterility and protect the physical integrity of the implant device during loading, storage, cryopreservation and transportation and is removed immediately prior to implantation of the device. The container may optionally include liquid media for cellular growth, maintenance, cryostorage, or transportation purposes.