Apparatus and methods relating to collecting and processing human biological material containing adipose
US9260697B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 8, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/103
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A portable apparatus for collection and processing of human biological material containing adipose, such as extracted during a lipoplasty procedure, is useful for multi-step processing to prepare a concentrated product (e.g., stromal vascular fraction) or a fat graft composition. The apparatus has a container with a containment volume with a tissue retention volume and a filtrate volume separated by a filter and with a tapered portion to a collection volume for collecting concentrate product. Inlet and suction ports provide access to the tissue retention volume and filtrate volume, respectively, and an extraction port provides versatile access for removal of target processed concentrate material or fat graft material, which access may be via a lumen through a rotatable mixer shaft. Access ports may be configured for access only from above the container. The apparatus is incorporatable into a variety of assemblies, systems, kits, methods and uses.
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