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Methods for sterilizing carriers for treatment of a kidney

US8252228B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2008
Grant dateAug 28, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2202/21
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A kit is described including at least one container including a predetermined quantity of sterilized biodegradable carriers in a powder form having a treatment agent disposed therein. The kit further includes a delivery device for delivering the predetermined quantity of sterilized biodegradable carriers with the treatment agent disposed therein to a treatment site. In other embodiments, methods are described for producing the sterilized treatment agent loaded biodegradable carriers and delivering the sterilized carriers to a treatment site.

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