Implantable encapsulation devices

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12246153
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17324180

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The present disclosure relates to implantable encapsulation devices for housing a biological moiety or a therapeutic device that contains a biological moiety. Particularly, aspects of the present disclosure are directed to an implantable apparatus that includes a distal end, a proximal end, a manifold including at least one access port positioned either at the distal end or the proximal end, and a plurality of containment tubes affixed to the manifold and in fluid communication with the at least one access port. Additionally, the encapsulation device may contain a flush port and a tube that are fluidly connected to the manifold. The containment tubes may contain therein a biological moiety (e.g., cells) or a therapeutic device (e.g. a cell encapsulation member).

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  • W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cully, Edward H Flagstaff, US 287 11686
Gunzel, Edward Oxford, US 9 31
Knisley, Keith Flagstaff, US 3 8
Rusch, Greg Newark, US 19 176
Zambotti, Lauren Wilmington, US 5 27

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