CPC A61L 27/3804 (2013.01) [A61L 27/56 (2013.01); A61F 2/022 (2013.01); A61K 9/0024 (2013.01); A61K 9/70 (2013.01); C12M 25/16 (2013.01); C12N 5/0012 (2013.01); C12N 5/0677 (2013.01); C12N 2535/00 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
17. A cell encapsulation device, comprising:
a first cell-excluding membrane layer and a second cell-excluding membrane layer forming a lumen therebetween configured to receive cells therein;
a first non-woven fabric layer in contact with an external surface of the first cell-excluding membrane layer and a second non-woven fabric layer in contact with an external surface of the second cell-excluding membrane layer, wherein the first and second non-woven fabric layers and the first and second cell-excluding membrane layers comprise perforations; and
a port extending into the lumen and disposed between the first cell-excluding membrane layer and the second cell-excluding membrane layer, the port configured to load cells into the lumen.
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