Abstract:
An endovascular valve device for use in a vessel during a therapy procedure includes a catheter having at its distal end a valve. The valve is constructed of a braid of elongate first filaments coupled together at their proximal ends in a manner that the first filaments are movable relative to each other along their lengths. The first filaments have a spring bias that radially expands the valve. A filter is provided to the braid formed by electrostatically depositing or spinning polymeric second filaments onto the braided first filaments. The lumen of the catheter is in communication with the center of the valve.
Abstract:
An endovascular valve device for use in a vessel during a therapy procedure includes a catheter having at its distal end a valve. The valve is constructed of a braid of elongate first filaments coupled together at their proximal ends in a manner that the first filaments are movable relative to each other along their lengths. The first filaments have a spring bias that radially expands the valve. A filter is provided to the braid formed by electrostatically depositing or spinning polymeric second filaments onto the braided first filaments. The lumen of the catheter is in communication with the center of the valve. The device is used to provide a therapy in which a therapeutic agent is infused into an organ.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a microcapsule for implantation into a mammalian body, comprising: a) at least one cell and/or bioactive agent; and b) a biocompatible semi-permeable membrane encapsulating the at least one cell, wherein the biocompatible semi-permeable membrane comprises: at least one polycationic polymer region, at least one alginate polymer region, and a paramagnetic or superparamagnetic metal that does not participate in the crosslinking of the alginate polymer. The present invention further provides methods of making the microcapsules of this invention and use of the microcapsules of this invention in methods of delivering cells and/or therapeutic agents to a subject and in methods of embolization.