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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2011
Chad Green, San Diego, CA (US);
Laura Martinson, San Diego, CA (US);
Val Anthony Bellora, San Diego, CA (US);
Richard Alexander Grant, Del Mar, CA (US);
Evert Kroon, San Diego, CA (US);
Emmanuel Edward Baetge, St. Sulpice, CH;
Chad Green, San Diego, CA (US);
Laura Martinson, San Diego, CA (US);
Val Anthony Bellora, San Diego, CA (US);
Richard Alexander Grant, Del Mar, CA (US);
Evert Kroon, San Diego, CA (US);
Emmanuel Edward Baetge, St. Sulpice, CH;
VIACYTE, INC., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides, in at least one embodiment, a loading device, system and method that loads aggregate cells into an encapsulation device for implanting into a patient. The loading system uses negative pressure from a low pressure pump in a closed system to improve safety and cell viability while allowing for even loading of the encapsulation device.