Corneal tissue sample assemblies and related methods of use
AssigneeLions VisionGift
InventorKhoa D. Tran
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Abstract
Assemblies for storing, handling, transporting, viewing, evaluating, and/or shipping corneal tissue are provided. The assemblies may include a viewing chamber and a corneal tissue carrier removably coupled to an inner portion of the viewing chamber. The assemblies may further include a corneal tissue sample disposed within the corneal tissue carrier. Methods of processing a corneal tissue sample and administering the corneal tissue sample to a subject are also provided.
Claims30
An assembly for storing and evaluating corneal tissue, the assembly comprising:
- a viewing chamber comprising a body and a lid;
- and
- a corneal tissue carrier removably coupled to an inner portion of the body of the viewing chamber.
A corneal tissue sample assembly, comprising:
- (i) a corneal tissue carrier comprising an inner cavity, a first opening disposed at a first end of the corneal tissue carrier, and a second opening disposed at a second end of the corneal tissue carrier;
- (ii) a first cap or plug;
- and
- (iii) a second cap or plug,
- wherein the first cap or plug is removably coupled to the corneal tissue carrier at the first opening and the second cap or plug is removably coupled to the corneal tissue carrier at the second opening.
A method of processing a corneal tissue sample, the method comprising:
- obtaining a corneal tissue sample;
- disposing the corneal tissue sample in an inner cavity of a corneal tissue carrier;
- and
- coupling the corneal tissue carrier to an inner portion of a viewing chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.