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Devices for generating and transferring micrografts and methods of use thereof

  • US 9,414,856 B2
  • Filed: 09/05/2013
  • Issued: 08/16/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/27/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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