Tube system for reconstructing of hollow organs

US6939381B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• UNIVERSITAETSKLINIKUM FREIBURG · DE

Inventors

• Bjorn Stark · Glückstadt, DE
• Alexander Bach · Glückstadt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 10, 2001
• Grant date: Sep 6, 2005
• Expiry date: Oct 12, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M25/0017
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A tube system (1) for reconstructing a hollow organ, comprising a tube (2) for draining a substance, like e.g. urine, wherein the tube (2) for draining the substance is arranged within an outer tube (5) and that the space (4) between the two tubes (2, 5) is provided for the application of cells, and wherein the outer tube (5) is formed by a membrane (5) permeable for the cells to be applied, in particular a micro-perforated membrane (5).