Ocata Therapeutics Inc fka OCAT

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fordwill,

Question: can someone describe the process of such an injection for me?

I did find more info on the surgery process ford,

(from Edmund Mickunas, vice president of Advanced Cell Technology’s regulatory division)

"Treatment involves subretinal injection of RPE cells generated from human embryonic stem cells. Patients will first undergo a partial pars plana vitrectomy."

“Then, a very small needle is introduced to puncture the retina at a certain point,” Mr. Mickunas said. “A small hole is created. Then, a cannula is introduced and a bleb is created subretinally. Once that is done, then the cells are injected into that bleb.”
http://www.osnsupersite.com/view.aspx?rid=80795
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partial pars plana vitrectomy
http://www.ehow.com/about_5182980_pars-plana-vitrectomy_.html

cannula
small flexible tube

bleb
blister-like fluid collection