Cell housing device
Patent Information
- Application Number
- HK62021024358
- Authority / Receiving Office
- HK · HK
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2018-05-14
- Filing Date
- 2021-01-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-09-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2038-09-28
AI Technical Summary
Therapeutic devices for delivering biological products face challenges in providing adequate oxygen and nutrient supply to cells within the matrix due to spatial limitations in transport, leading to regions of low or no oxygen and nutrient concentrations, which can affect cell viability and product synthesis.
The development of cell housing devices with a high surface area to volume ratio and integrated channels to enhance mass transport, utilizing materials like PVDF and PTFE, and manufacturing processes involving membrane deformation and fusion to create a network of channels that facilitate nutrient delivery and vascularization.
The design allows for improved nutrient and oxygen delivery to cells throughout the device, supporting cell viability and activity, enabling larger device sizes and increased production of biological products while minimizing regions of low nutrient concentration.
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