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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2014
Kci Licensing, Inc., San Antonio, TX (US);
Benjamin A. Pratt, Poole Dorset, GB;
Christopher Brian Locke, Bournemouth, GB;
Timothy Mark Robinson, Basingstoke, GB;
Kevin Higley, San Antonio, TX (US);
Tab Randolph, San Antonio, TX (US);
T. Blane Sanders, San Antonio, TX (US);
KCI Licensing, Inc., San Antonio, TX (US);
Abstract
Skin graft harvesting systems and methods are disclosed that utilize sensors to automate the harvesting of skin grafts or assist a user in deciding when the skin graft is ready to be harvested. Such systems and methods can reduce the burden of visual observation and ensure greater reliability and consistency of the grafts. The invention is particularly useful with harvesters that rely upon suction and/or heating to raise a plurality of small or 'micro' blisters simultaneously.