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Abstract

Grant Number:	5R44HL064469-03
PI Name:	MEYST, RICHARD P.
PI Email:	rmeyst@fallbrook-eng.com
PI Title:
Project Title:	Cord Blood Collection Device

Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): In Phase II of this project, we are proposing to complete the development of a device for collecting umbilical cord blood safely and efficiently immediately after birth of the newborn. Cord blood is an increasingly popular source of hematopoietic progenitor cells, and a device for collecting cord blood without exposure to sharps is widely desired. The objectives of this phase of the project are to combine the individual elements already developed into a unified design, to add the property of inhibition of coagulation to the device surface, and to test the device in a clinical setting. Continuing the collaboration of Phase I, Fallbrook Engineering and Children's Hospital, Oakland Research Institute (CHORI) will join in an Advisory Committee with the American Red Cross and representatives from industry and regional cord blood banks. Successful completion of Phase II will provide sufficient data for FDA approval of multisite clinical trials. Evaluation of collected cord blood will be performed by the NIH-funded Sibling Donor Cord Blood Bank at CHORI. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION: NOT AVAILABLE

Thesaurus Terms:
biomedical equipment development, blood preservation, clinical biomedical equipment, cord blood, sample collection
antisepsis, blood donor

Institution:	FALLBROOK ENGINEERING, INC.
	28421 LILAC RD
	VALLEY CENTER, CA 92082
Fiscal Year:	2003
Department:
Project Start:	10-APR-2000
Project End:	31-JAN-2005
ICD:	NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE
IRG:	ZRG1

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