Devices for generating and transferring micrografts and methods of use thereof
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1. A method for generating and transferring micrografts, the method comprising:
- providing a device comprising a housing having an open configuration and a closed configuration;
a micrograft generating station; and
a micrograft transferring station;
obtaining a cartridge comprising a frame having a hollow inner portion, a removable first plate comprising a mesh grid, and a removable second plate comprising a mesh grid;
inserting a skin graft between the first and the second removable plates such that the skin graft is aligned with the mesh grids in the first and the second removable plates;
inserting the cartridge into the micrograft generating station;
engaging the micrograft generating station, thereby generating a plurality of micrografts; and
engaging the micrograft transferring station, thereby transferring the plurality of micrografts to a substrate.
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Abstract
The invention generally relates to devices for generating and transferring micrografts and methods of use thereof. In certain embodiments, devices of the invention include a housing having an open configuration and a closed configuration, a micrograft generating station, and a micrograft transferring station.
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1. A method for generating and transferring micrografts, the method comprising:
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providing a device comprising a housing having an open configuration and a closed configuration;
a micrograft generating station; and
a micrograft transferring station;obtaining a cartridge comprising a frame having a hollow inner portion, a removable first plate comprising a mesh grid, and a removable second plate comprising a mesh grid; inserting a skin graft between the first and the second removable plates such that the skin graft is aligned with the mesh grids in the first and the second removable plates; inserting the cartridge into the micrograft generating station; engaging the micrograft generating station, thereby generating a plurality of micrografts; and engaging the micrograft transferring station, thereby transferring the plurality of micrografts to a substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for generating and transferring micrografts, the method comprising:
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providing a device comprising a base member, a micrograft generating station integrated with the base member; and
a micrograft transferring station integrated with the base member;obtaining a cartridge comprising a frame having a hollow inner portion, a removable first plate comprising a mesh grid, and a removable second plate comprising a mesh grid; inserting a skin graft into the cartridge; inserting the cartridge into the device; engaging the micrograft generating station, thereby generating a plurality of micrografts; and engaging the micrograft transferring station, thereby transferring the plurality of micrografts to a substrate. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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