Tissue transplantation method and apparatus
First Claim
1. A device for collecting tissue, comprising:
- a canister;
a collection vessel, wherein the collection vessel is located within an interior volume of the canister, wherein the collection vessel includes a plurality of syringe bodies;
an inlet to the collection vessel;
a first vacuum outlet in communication with an interior of the collection vessel;
a second vacuum outlet in communication with the interior volume of the canister;
a transfer plate, wherein a plurality of syringe mounts are formed in the transfer plate;
a transfer plate lid, sealed to the transfer plate, wherein the transfer plate and the transfer plate lid cooperate to form a tissue transfer channel, wherein the tissue transfer channel is in communication with the plurality of syringe mounts, wherein the transfer plate and the transfer plate lid are interconnected to the canister and to the collection vessel, and wherein each of the plurality of syringe mounts receives a syringe body included in the plurality of syringe bodies.
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Abstract
A system in accordance with embodiments of the present invention includes a cannula interconnected to a collection vessel by a flexible conduit. The collection vessel can comprise one or more syringe bodies. The syringe bodies are provided with tissue removed from a body using the cannula by a tissue transfer channel. As a result, multiple syringe bodies can be loaded with tissue, without requiring manual handling of that tissue. Alternatively or in addition, a collection bag can be provided for receiving tissue removed from a body using a cannula. The tissue collection bag can include a filter. A collection vessel comprising a collection bag can be used in combination with a collection vessel comprising one or more syringe bodies.
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10 Claims
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1. A device for collecting tissue, comprising:
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a canister; a collection vessel, wherein the collection vessel is located within an interior volume of the canister, wherein the collection vessel includes a plurality of syringe bodies; an inlet to the collection vessel; a first vacuum outlet in communication with an interior of the collection vessel; a second vacuum outlet in communication with the interior volume of the canister; a transfer plate, wherein a plurality of syringe mounts are formed in the transfer plate; a transfer plate lid, sealed to the transfer plate, wherein the transfer plate and the transfer plate lid cooperate to form a tissue transfer channel, wherein the tissue transfer channel is in communication with the plurality of syringe mounts, wherein the transfer plate and the transfer plate lid are interconnected to the canister and to the collection vessel, and wherein each of the plurality of syringe mounts receives a syringe body included in the plurality of syringe bodies. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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