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A macroencapsulation container having in combination an inner container member with an inner lid member and an inner body member, and an outer container member with an outer lid member and an outer body member, the inner container member being composed of a thermoplastic polymer material that can be

A macroencapsulation container having in combination an inner container member with an inner lid member and an inner body member, and an outer container member with an outer lid member and an outer body member, the inner container member being composed of a thermoplastic polymer material that can be thermo-welded or thermo-bonded to itself by melting. The outer container is composed of a metal. At least one electric resistance wire is embedded in or mounted onto the inner lid member along the area of contact with the inner body member, such that the inner lid member may be thermo-bonded to the inner body member to create an integral, one-piece inner container member encapsulating any material or containers disposed within.

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1. A macroencapsulation container device comprising in combination:an outer body member and an outer lid member, both composed of metal; an inner body member and an inner lid member, both composed of a thermoplastic material, wherein said inner body member is joined to the inner wall of said outer b

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A macroencapsulation container device comprising in combination:an outer body member and an outer lid member, both composed of metal; an inner body member and an inner lid member, both composed of a thermoplastic material, wherein said inner body member is joined to the inner wall of said outer body member; outer closure means for releasably joining said outer lid member to said outer body member; and permanent sealing means for joining said inner lid member to said inner body member by thermo-bonding said inner lid member to said inner body member such that said inner lid member and said inner body member in combination form an integral inner container member; wherein said permanent sealing means comprises at least one electrical resistance wire embedded within said inner lid member, whereby said at least one electrical resistance wire generates sufficient heat upon application of an electric current such that said inner lid member and said inner body member undergo localized melting such that said inner lid member is permanently joined to said inner body member upon cooling. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein said inner body member comprises a liner formed directly on said inner wall of said outer body member.3. The device of claim 1, wherein said outer closure means comprises a mechanical fastener.4. The device of claim 1, wherein said outer closure means comprises an annular drum clamp.5. The device of claim 1, further comprising inner closure means for releasably joining said inner lid member to said inner body member.6. The device of claim 1, further comprising compressible gasket members disposed on said inner body member.7. The device of claim 1, wherein said resistance wire is encased within a thermoplastic sheath, and wherein said inner lid member and said inner body member are a different color than said thermoplastic sheath, whereby the completeness of the thermo-bonding of said inner lid and body members and said thermoplastic sheath is visually verifiable.8. The device of claim 1, further comprising a removable gasket seal positioned on said inner body member, wherein said removable gasket must be removed to enable said inner lid member to be permanently joined to said inner body member.9. The device of claim 8, wherein said removable gasket seal is formed of a compressible material.10. The device of claim 9, further comprising a compressible gasket positioned between said outer lid member and said inner lid member.11. A macroencapsulation container device comprising in combination:an outer body member and an outer lid member, both composed of metal; an inner body member and an inner lid member, both composed of a thermoplastic material, wherein said inner lid member is joined to the inner wall of said outer lid member; outer closure means for releasably joining said outer lid member to said outer body member; and permanent sealing means for joining said inner lid member to said inner body member by thermo-bonding said inner lid member to said inner body member such that said inner lid member and said inner body member in combination form an integral inner container member; wherein said permanent sealing means comprises at least one electrical resistance wire embedded within said inner lid member, whereby said at least one electrical resistance wire generates sufficient heat upon application of an electric current such that said inner lid member and said inner body member undergo localized melting such that said inner lid member is permanently joined to said inner body member upon cooling. 12. The device of claim 11, wherein said inner lid member comprises a liner formed directly on said inner wall of said outer lid member.13. The device of claim 11, wherein said outer closure means comprises a mechanical fastener.14. The device of claim 11, wherein said outer closure means comprises an annular drum clamp.15. The device of claim 11, further comprising inner closure means for releasably joining said inner lid member to said inner body member.16. The device of claim 11, further comprising compressible gasket members disposed on said inner body member.17. The device of claim 11, wherein said resistance wire is encased within a thermoplastic sheath, and wherein said inner lid member and said inner body member are a different color than said thermoplastic sheath, whereby the completeness of the thermo-bonding of said inner lid and body members and said thermoplastic sheath is visually verifiable.18. The device of claim 11, further comprising a removable gasket seal positioned on said inner body member, wherein said removable gasket must be removed to enable said inner lid member to be permanently joined to said inner body member.19. The device of claim 18, wherein said removable gasket seal is formed of a compressible material.20. The device of claim 19, further comprising a compressible gasket positioned between said outer lid member and said inner lid member.21. A macroencapsulation container device comprising in combination:an outer body member and an outer lid member, both composed of metal; an inner body member and an inner lid member, both composed of a thermoplastic material: outer closure means for releasably joining said outer lid member to said outer body member; and permanent sealing means for joining said inner lid member to said inner body member by thermo-bonding said inner lid member to said inner body member such that said inner lid member and said inner body member in combination form an integral inner container member; wherein said permanent sealing means comprises at least one electrical resistance wire embedded within said inner lid member, whereby said at least one electrical resistance wire generates sufficient heat upon application of an electric current such that said inner lid member and said inner body member undergo localized melting such that said inner lid member is permanently joined to said inner body member upon cooling; and further comprising grooves and ridges disposed on said inner lid member and said inner body member, wherein said at least one resistance wires are disposed within said grooves. 22. The device of claim 21, further comprising filler rods composed of a thermoplastic material, said filler rods being disposed beside said resistance wires.23. A macroencapsulation container device comprising in combination:an outer body member and an outer lid member, both composed of metal; an inner body member and an inner lid member, both composed of a thermoplastic material; outer closure means for releasably joining said outer lid member to said outer body member; and permanent sealing means for joining said inner lid member to said inner body member by thermo-bonding said inner lid member to said inner body member such that said inner lid member and said inner body member in combination form an integral inner container member; wherein said permanent sealing means comprises at least one electrical resistance wire embedded within said inner lid member, whereby said at least one electrical resistance wire generates sufficient heat upon application of an electric current such that said inner lid member and said inner body member undergo localized melting such that said inner lid member is permanently joined to said inner body member upon cooling; and further comprising a seal indicator gap disposed between said inner lid member and said inner body member, whereby a bead of melted and rehardened thermoplastic material is visible within said gap after said inner lid member is permanently bonded to said inner body member. 24. A macroencapsulation container device comprising in combination:an outer body member and an outer lid member, both composed of metal; an inner body member and an inner lid member, both composed of a thermoplastic material, wherein said inner body member is joined to the inner wall of said outer body member; outer closure means for releasably joining said outer lid member to said outer body member; and permanent sealing means for joining said inner lid member to said inner body member such that said inner lid member and said inner body member in combination form an integral inner container member. 25. The device of claim 24, wherein said inner body member comprises a liner formed directly on said inner wall of said outer body member.26. The device of claim 24, wherein said outer closure means comprises a mechanical fastener.27. The device of claim 24, wherein said outer closure means comprises an annular drum clamp.28. The device of claim 24, further comprising inner closure means for releasably joining said inner lid member to said inner body member.29. The device of claim 24, further comprising compressible gasket members disposed on said inner body member.30. The device of claim 24, further comprising a seal indicator gap disposed between said inner lid member and said inner body member, whereby a bead of melted and rehardened thermoplastic material is visible within said gap after said inner lid member is permanently bonded to said inner body member.31. The device of claim 24, further comprising a removable gasket seal positioned on said inner body member, wherein said removable gasket must be removed to enable said inner lid member to be permanently joined to said inner body member.32. The device of claim 31, wherein said removable gasket seal is formed of a compressible material.33. The device of claim 32, further comprising a compressible gasket positioned between said outer lid member and said inner lid member.34. The device of claim 24, wherein said permanent sealing means is a spinwelded joint.35. The device of claim 24, wherein said permanent sealing means is an adhesively bonded joint.36. A macroencapsulation container device comprising in combination:an outer body member and an outer lid member, both composed of metal; an inner body member and an inner lid member, both composed of a thermoplastic material, wherein said inner lid member is joined to the inner wall of said outer lid member; outer closure means for releasably joining said outer lid member to said outer body member; and permanent sealing means for joining said inner lid member to said inner body member such that said inner lid member and said inner body member in combination form an integral inner container member. 37. The device of claim 36, wherein said inner lid member comprises a liner formed directly on said inner wall of said outer lid member.38. The device of claim 36, wherein said outer closure means comprises a mechanical fastener.39. The device of claim 36, wherein said outer closure means comprises an annular drum clamp.40. The device of claim 36, further comprising inner closure means for releasably joining said inner lid member to said inner body member.41. The device of claim 36, further comprising compressible gasket members disposed on said inner body member.42. The device of claim 36, further comprising an electrical resistance wire encased thermoplastic sheath, and wherein said inner lid member and said inner body member are a different color than said thermoplastic sheath, whereby the completeness of the thermo-bonding of said inner lid and body members and said thermoplastic sheath is visually verifiable.43. The device of claim 36, further comprising a removable gasket seal positioned on said inner body member, wherein said removable gasket must be removed to enable said inner lid member to be permanently joined to said inner body member.44. The device of claim 43, wherein said removable gasket seal is formed of a compressible material.45. The device of claim 44, further comprising a compressible gasket positioned between said outer lid member and said inner lid member.46. A macroencapsulation container device comprising in combination:a body member and a lid member, both composed of a thermoplastic material; closure means for releasably joining said lid member to said body member; and permanent sealing means for joining said lid member to said body member by thermo-bonding said lid member to said body member such that said lid member and said body member in combination form an integral container member, wherein said permanent sealing means comprises grooves and ridges disposed on said lid member and said body member and at least one electrical resistance wire disposed within said grooves, whereby said at least one electrical resistance wire generates sufficient heat upon application of an electric current such that said lid member and said body member undergo localized melting such that said lid member is permanently joined to said body member upon cooling. 47. The device of claim 46, further comprising filler rods composed of a thermoplastic material, said filler rods being disposed beside said resistance wires.48. The device of claim 36, further comprising compressible gasket members disposed on said body member.49. The device of claim 46, further comprising a seal indicator gap disposed between said lid member and said body member, whereby a bead of melted and rehardened thermoplastic material is visible within said gap after said lid member is permanently bonded to said body member.50. The device of claim 46, wherein said resistance wire is encased within a thermoplastic sheath, and wherein said lid member and said body member are a different color than said thermoplastic sheath, whereby the completeness of the thermo-bonding of said lid and body members and said thermoplastic sheath is visually verifiable.51. The device of claim 46, further comprising a removable gasket seal positioned on said body member, wherein said removable gasket must be removed to enable said lid member to be permanently joined to said body member.52. The device of claim 51, wherein said removable gasket seal is formed of a compressible material.