METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIRECTING THERAPEUTIC NANOPARTICLE-LABELED CELLS TO SELECTED LOCATIONS WITHIN THE BODY AND/OR FOR RETAINING THERAPEUTIC NANOPARTICLE-LABELED CELLS AT SELECTED LOCATIONS WITHIN THE BODY

A method for directing therapeutic nanoparticle-labeled cells to selected locations within the body and/or for retaining therapeutic nanoparticle-labeled cells at selected locations within the body, the method comprising: providing an article comprising a body of material configured to be secured ab...

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1. Verfasser:	Blecher Andrew M
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	DIAGNOSIS ELECTROTHERAPY HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE IDENTIFICATION MAGNETOTHERAPY MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES RADIATION THERAPY SURGERY ULTRASOUND THERAPY
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Zusammenfassung:	A method for directing therapeutic nanoparticle-labeled cells to selected locations within the body and/or for retaining therapeutic nanoparticle-labeled cells at selected locations within the body, the method comprising: providing an article comprising a body of material configured to be secured about the body of a patient and having a plurality of pockets thereon, wherein each pocket is sized to receive and retain one or more magnets therein; injecting therapeutic USPIO nanoparticle-containing cells into a target therapy site; securing the article to the body of the patient; and inserting at least one magnet into at least one pocket so as to provide a desired magnetic field for further directing therapeutic nanoparticle-labelled cells to a target therapy site and/or for retaining therapeutic nanoparticle-labeled cells at the target therapy site.