Body cavity access device containing a hormone source

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1981-07-16

1983-09-06

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Controlled release therapeutic device or system

Implanted dynamic device or system

3 1, A61M 700

Patent

active

044026943

ABSTRACT:
A body cavity access device for supplying a hormone to a patient including an implantable housing placed in the body and having an impermeable extracorporeal segment and a semipermeable subcutaneous segment. A hormone source such as live, hormone-producing cells, e.g., pancreatic islet cells is then removably positioned in the housing to provide a hormone supply to the patient. A sensor can be located within the subcutaneous segment and operably associated with a dispenser to release medication into the housing and to the patient.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3093831 (1963-06-01), Jordan
patent: 4298002 (1981-11-01), Ronel et al.

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