Endothelial cell harvesting kit
US4736850A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 1986 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2050/3008
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cell harvesting kit and a method for harvesting cells from a vein of a patient are provided. The cell harvesting kit has a packaging container containing three trays, a support holding the components needed for cell harvesting, and three vials containing enzyme solutions and salt solution, respectively. The three trays include an outer tray having a lid engaged with the outer tray to preserve sterility, a component tray within the outer tray, the component tray having a sealed lid and having a shelf about its perimeter for supporting a support member having depressions therein for holding the components needed in cell harvesting, and a third tray contained within the component tray, the third tray comprising a process tray with a trough in which an excised vein may be placed for harvesting. A method for harvesting cells from a vein of a patient is also provided.
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