Title:
【発明の名称】神経治療システム
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2738881
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
Neurological therapy devices are disclosed for the local and controlled delivery of a neurotransmitter to the brain of a subject suffering from neurotransmitter deficiency or dysfunction. In one embodiment the device (100) includes a biocompatible, implantable, and retrievable polymeric insert (30) including a source of neurotransmitter embedded therein. In another embodiment, the device (200) includes a retrievable source of neurotransmitter including at least one neurotransmitter-secreting cell (52) encapsulated within a semipermeable membrane allowing the diffusion therethrough of the neurotransmitter, and further includes a source of growth factor in close proximity to the neurotransmitter-secreting cells.
Inventors:
EEBISHAA PATORITSUKU
UIN SHERII AARU
UIN SHERII AARU
Application Number:
JP50924690A
Publication Date:
April 08, 1998
Filing Date:
June 20, 1990
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BURAUN UNIV RISAACHI FUAUNDEISHON
International Classes:
A61F2/02; A61K9/00; A61K9/20; A61K9/22; A61M31/00; (IPC1-7): A61M31/00; A61K9/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Shusaku Yamamoto