Method and system for cellular transplantation in the spinal...

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2004-09-14

2010-02-23

Lucchesi, Nicholas D (Department: 3763)

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C604S500000

Reexamination Certificate

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07666177

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method for treating an injury of a spinal cord of a patient The method includes implanting a therapeutic substance in the spinal cord under indirect visualization. The indirect visualization may be provided by an endoscope, and the therapeutic substance may include cells. The present invention also provides a device for treating an injury of the spinal cord. The device includes skin visualization means for visualizing the spinal cord through a skin puncture, and injection means for injecting a therapeutic substance into the spinal cord.

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