SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYTX) announced today that the first patient was enrolled and treated this week in a single arm, open label investigator initiated trial of Cytori Cell Therapy in patients undergoing surgery for traumatic meniscal injuries in the knee.
The principal investigator and treating surgeon was Dr. Ramon Cugat, Co-Director of the Orthopedic Institute, Hospital Quiron Barcelona. This is a parallel study to an ongoing evaluation of Cytori Cell Therapy for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repairs. Although follow up is ongoing in the ACL trial, preliminary results presented at the Barcelona Knee Symposium in November 2014, indicated no safety related concerns and possible efficacy.
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The principal investigator and treating surgeon was Dr. Ramon Cugat, Co-Director of the Orthopedic Institute, Hospital Quiron Barcelona. This is a parallel study to an ongoing evaluation of Cytori Cell Therapy for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repairs. Although follow up is ongoing in the ACL trial, preliminary results presented at the Barcelona Knee Symposium in November 2014, indicated no safety related concerns and possible efficacy.
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