This invention is directed to methods of manufacturing implantable biocompatible cell encapsulation devices, wherein the cell encapsulation devices have a jacket made of a permeable, biocompatible material that is loaded with a core made of a reticulate foam scaffold having interconnected pores, with...http://www.google.sh/patents/US6231879?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6231879 - Biocompatible devices with foam scaffolds