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Skin grafting devices and methods

  • US 20050234485A1
  • Filed: 03/30/2005
  • Published: 10/20/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A skin-harvesting device, comprising:

  • a base, comprising a base plate with a proximal end, a distal end, two side ends and defining a window adjacent to the proximal end, and adapted during use to be pressed against a harvest site; and

    a cutting frame, comprising a blade housing adapted to house a blade at a predetermined angle therein, wherein said blade is aligned traverse to the side ends and generally parallel to the proximal end and wherein the predetermined angle of the blade relative to the proximal end forms an oblique angle, and an adjustable thickness plate coupled to the cutting frame and adapted to raise or lower to vary thickness of any material cut by the blade.

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