CPC A61F 2/022 (2013.01) [C12M 23/14 (2013.01); A61L 27/06 (2013.01); A61L 27/56 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
1. A pouch for forming an implantable artificial organ/device wherein said pouch is a closed envelope made from two semi-permeable membranes that are sealed all over the perimeter of the pouch, thereby defining an inner volume and an outer volume of the pouch, wherein said pouch contains a substantially planar rigid plate in its inner volume, wherein the rigid plate is made from a material selected from the group consisting of a biocompatible metal and a biocompatible alloy, wherein the rigid plate is made of titanium or of an alloy containing titanium.
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