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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2011
Brian J. F. Wong, Irvine, CA (US);
Cyrus Manuel, Irvine, CA (US);
Allen Foulad, Encino, CA (US);
The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (US);
Abstract
A double-bladed cutting device providing a practical method for obtaining costal cartilage specimens in both an operating room and research setting. The device reduces the skill and time required to fashion cartilage slices, while increasing the uniformity of the cut specimens. Furthermore, via an adjustable guide, slices can be obtained precisely from the central core of the rib. Although specimen lengths up to 4 cm are preferred, longer lengths can be attained without modification of the device. The cartilage specimen may be held in place within the device via means of compression or tension.