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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2009
Marc H. Hedrick, Encinitas, CA (US);
John K. Fraser, San Diego, CA (US);
Michael J. Schulzki, Rancho Santa Fe, CA (US);
Bobby Byrnes, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Grace Carlson, San Francisco, CA (US);
Ronda Schreiber, Poway, CA (US);
Isabella Wulur, Rancho Cucamonga, CA (US);
Marc H. Hedrick, Encinitas, CA (US);
John K. Fraser, San Diego, CA (US);
Michael J. Schulzki, Rancho Santa Fe, CA (US);
Bobby Byrnes, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Grace Carlson, San Francisco, CA (US);
Ronda Schreiber, Poway, CA (US);
Isabella Wulur, Rancho Cucamonga, CA (US);
Cytori Therapeutics, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are described that are used to separate cells from a wide variety of tissues. In particular, automated systems and methods are described that separate regenerative cells, e.g., stem and/or progenitor cells, from adipose tissue. The systems and methods described herein provide rapid and reliable methods of separating and concentrating regenerative cells suitable for re-infusion into a subject.