FAT PROCESSING SYSTEM
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1. A device for treating lipoaspirate for use in fat grafting procedures, the system comprising:
- a canister for containing lipoaspirate;
a separation mechanism structured to separate both oils and other materials from cellular components of lipoaspirate contained in the canister, the separation mechanism comprisinga first filter element disposed within the canister, and a second filter element disposed within the canister; and
an activation mechanism structured to activate the separation mechanism.
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Abstract
Methods and devices for treating lipoaspirate for use in fat grafting procedures are provided and generally include a canister for containing lipoaspirate, a separation mechanism structured to separate both oils and other materials from cellular components of lipoaspirate contained in the canister. The separation mechanism includes filters having different filtering capacities, for example, different pore sizes.
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1. A device for treating lipoaspirate for use in fat grafting procedures, the system comprising:
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a canister for containing lipoaspirate; a separation mechanism structured to separate both oils and other materials from cellular components of lipoaspirate contained in the canister, the separation mechanism comprising a first filter element disposed within the canister, and a second filter element disposed within the canister; and an activation mechanism structured to activate the separation mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for treating lipoaspirate for use in fat grafting procedures, the method comprising:
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containing lipoaspirate in a container, the container including a first filter element and a second filer element; and moving the first filter element relative to a second filter element within the container to separate cellular components of the lipoaspirate from non-cellular components of the lipoaspirate. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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