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System and method for transfetal (amnion-chorion) membranes transport

US8343134B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY · IL

Inventors

Joseph Kost · Charleston, US
Israel Patla · Nes Ziona, IL
Avraham D. Schroeder · Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL
Lior Wolloch · Kfar Sava, IL
Mordechi Hallak · Raanana, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 13, 2007
Grant date	Jan 1, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 3, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/00026
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention provides a system and method for trans-fetal membranes transport. A source of ultrasound sonication is used to deliver ultrasound sonication to fetal membranes to enhance the permeability of the fetal membranes of a gestational sac. In one embodiment, a device is used to collect substances transported from the interior of the gestational sac to the exterior of the gestational sac, such as amniotic or coelomic fluid. In another embodiment a device is used to deliver one or more substances, such as a drug, to an external surface of the fetal membranes.

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