Tissue transfer method and apparatus
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1. A tissue transfer system, comprising:
- a tissue collection canister;
a tissue collection canister lid, the tissue collection canister lid including a first port, a second port, and a third port;
a tissue collection vessel within the tissue collection canister, wherein the tissue collection vessel is impermeable, and wherein the third port of the tissue collection canister lid is in communication with an interior of the tissue collection vessel through an outlet of the tissue collection vessel;
harvest tubing, wherein a first end of the harvest tubing is interconnected to an inlet of the tissue collection vessel via the first port of the tissue collection canister lid;
a tissue collection cannula interconnected to a second end of the harvest tubing, wherein the tissue collection cannula is in communication with an interior of the tissue collection vessel via the harvest tubing, the first port of the tissue collection canister lid, and the inlet of the tissue collection vessel;
a vacuum source;
vacuum tubing, wherein via the vacuum tubing an interior of the tissue collection canister is in communication with the vacuum source, the second port of the tissue collection canister lid, and the third port of the tissue collection canister lid, wherein the second port of the tissue collection canister lid is also in communication with an interior of the tissue collection canister and an exterior of the tissue collection vessel.
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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 an impermeable or permeable collection vessel. The collection vessel is contained within a collection container, and can feature a tapered end. An air inlet may be provided in the flexible conduit and/or in a collection canister lid.
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1. A tissue transfer system, comprising:
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a tissue collection canister; a tissue collection canister lid, the tissue collection canister lid including a first port, a second port, and a third port; a tissue collection vessel within the tissue collection canister, wherein the tissue collection vessel is impermeable, and wherein the third port of the tissue collection canister lid is in communication with an interior of the tissue collection vessel through an outlet of the tissue collection vessel; harvest tubing, wherein a first end of the harvest tubing is interconnected to an inlet of the tissue collection vessel via the first port of the tissue collection canister lid; a tissue collection cannula interconnected to a second end of the harvest tubing, wherein the tissue collection cannula is in communication with an interior of the tissue collection vessel via the harvest tubing, the first port of the tissue collection canister lid, and the inlet of the tissue collection vessel; a vacuum source; vacuum tubing, wherein via the vacuum tubing an interior of the tissue collection canister is in communication with the vacuum source, the second port of the tissue collection canister lid, and the third port of the tissue collection canister lid, wherein the second port of the tissue collection canister lid is also in communication with an interior of the tissue collection canister and an exterior of the tissue collection vessel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A tissue collection device, comprising:
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a tissue collection canister, including; a first port; a second port; a third port; an impermeable tissue collection vessel, wherein an interior of the tissue collection vessel is in communication with the first port of the tissue collection canister, wherein the first port of the tissue collection canister is located at a first end of the tissue collection canister, wherein the first port of the tissue collection canister is in communication with an interior of the tissue collection vessel through an inlet to the interior of the tissue collection vessel, wherein the second port of the tissue collection canister is located at the first end of the tissue collection canister, wherein the second port of the tissue collection canister is in communication with an interior of the tissue collection canister and an exterior of the tissue collection vessel, wherein the third port of the tissue collection canister is located at the first end of the tissue collection canister, wherein the third port of the tissue collection canister is in communication with the interior of the tissue collection vessel through an outlet of the tissue collection vessel, and wherein the second and third ports of the tissue collection canister are in communication with each other. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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