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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2011
Ted Sand, Austin, TX (US);
Kevin Dunworth, Dripping Springs, TX (US);
Greg Forman, Earlysville, VA (US);
Ted Sand, Austin, TX (US);
Kevin Dunworth, Dripping Springs, TX (US);
Greg Forman, Earlysville, VA (US);
SpineSmith Partners, L.P., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
A lipoaspirate collection device to aid in the collection and processing of human tissue and fluid obtained during liposuction for use in point-of-care cell therapy. The collection device includes a collection body and a collection cap. The collection cap may have a fluid port, a lipoaspirate port, a vacuum port, and a relief valve. Within the central cavity of the collection device, a cone shaped may be positioned such that the apex of the cone is positioned underneath the lipoaspirate inlet through which the lipoaspirate fluid and tissue are introduced.