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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2014
Applicant:
Lifecell Corporation, Branchburg, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Michael Alan Fry, Stillwater, MN (US);
Jeremy Howe-Smith, Richboro, PA (US);
Assignee:
LifeCell Corporation, Branchburg, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/06 (2006.01); B26D 3/28 (2006.01); B26D 7/01 (2006.01); B26D 7/20 (2006.01); B26F 3/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/322 (2006.01); A61B 17/3203 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/06 (2013.01); A61B 17/322 (2013.01); B26D 3/28 (2013.01); B26D 7/018 (2013.01); B26D 7/20 (2013.01); B26F 3/004 (2013.01); A61B 17/3203 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00969 (2013.01); A61B 2017/306 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3225 (2013.01); Y10S 83/9155 (2013.01); Y10T 83/0453 (2015.04); Y10T 83/0591 (2015.04); Y10T 83/0605 (2015.04); Y10T 83/364 (2015.04); Y10T 83/748 (2015.04);
Abstract
Devices and methods for processing animal or human tissue are provided. The devices may include a vacuum surface to secure the tissue in place and an apparatus for removing fat or other material from the tissue. The apparatus can include one or more blades and/or a fluid jet system.