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Devices and methods for tissue transfer

US10406297B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

LifeCell Corporation · US

Inventors

Geoffrey C. Gurtner · Palo Alto, US
Michael H. Rosenthal · Palo Alto, US
Brian J. Domecus · San Carlos, US
Darin Gittings · Sunnyvale, US
Kinman Hong · Cupertino, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 17, 2016
Grant date	Sep 10, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 16, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2210/1007
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Devices and methods for tissue transfer are described where a cannula may be inserted into the breast of a subject at one of several points of entry. Insertion of the cannula into the breast may be accomplished by using a guidance system to distinguish between tissue types. Once desirably positioned, the cannula may be withdrawn from the breast while automatically (or manually) injecting the fat in multiple deposits of adipose tissue or fat such that the deposited fat remains within the tract formed by the withdrawn cannula. Multiple tracts of the deposited fat may be injected within the breast until the breast has been desirably remodeled and/or augmented.

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