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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2004
Marc H. Hedrick, Encino, CA (US);
John K. Fraser, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Susan Lynn Riley, San Diego, CA (US);
Joseph W. Tai, San Diego, CA (US);
Marc H. Hedrick, Encino, CA (US);
John K. Fraser, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Susan Lynn Riley, San Diego, CA (US);
Joseph W. Tai, San Diego, CA (US);
Cytori Therapeutics, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a device comprising a cell carrier portion containing regenerative cells, e.g., stem and progenitor cells, and a cell carrier containment portion. The device is useful for the treatment of bone related disorders, including spinal fusion related disorders and long bone or flat bone related defects. The device may be used in conjunction with disclosed automated systems and methods for separating and concentrating regenerative cells.