Methods for collecting and processing autografts, processed autografts, kits for collecting and transporting autografts, and tools for preparing autografts
AssigneeLifeNet Health
InventorsRoberto Bracone, Jingsong Chen, Silvia Chen, James A. Clagett, Marilyn Gatin, Daniel Osborne
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to methods for collecting and processing autografts, processed autografts, kits for collecting and transporting autografts, and tools for preparing autografts. It is also directed to autologous bone grafts, and methods of preparing them.
Claims35
A method of preparing a clean, disinfected autologous tissue implant for implantation, the method comprising
- a) pre-treating an autologous tissue surgically removed and collected from a patient,
- b) shipping the pre-treated autologous tissue to a tissue processing facility,
- c) receiving at the tissue processing facility the pre-treated autologous tissue that has been removed from the patient,
- d) processing the pre-treated autologous tissue to clean and disinfect the tissue, wherein the processing comprises treating the tissue with a detergent and a plasticizer,
- e) storing the processed autologous tissue at an external storage facility, and
- f) providing the clean, disinfected autologous tissue to a surgical facility for re-implantation into the patient.
A method of preparing a clean, disinfected autologous tissue implant for implantation, the method comprising
- a) pre-treating autologous tissue surgically removed and collected from a patient,
- b) shipping the pre-treated autologous tissue to a tissue processing facility,
- c) receiving at the autologous tissue processing facility the pre-treated tissue that has been removed from the patient,
- d) processing the pre-treated tissue to clean and disinfect the autologous tissue, wherein the processing comprises treating the autologous tissue with a detergent,
- e) seeding cells onto the autologous tissue,
- f) storing the processed autologous tissue at an external storage facility, and
- g) providing the clean, disinfected autologous tissue to a surgical facility for re-implantation into the patient.
A method of preparing a clean, disinfected autologous tissue implant for implantation, the method comprising
- a) pre-treating autologous tissue surgically removed and collected from a patient,
- b) shipping the pre-treated autologous tissue to a tissue processing facility,
- c) receiving at the tissue processing facility the pre-treated autologous tissue that has been removed from the patient,
- d) processing the pre-treated autologous tissue to clean and disinfect the autologous tissue, wherein the processing comprises treating the autologous tissue with a detergent,
- e) storing the processed autologous tissue at an external storage facility, and
- f) providing the clean, disinfected autologous tissue to a surgical facility for re-implantation into the patient,
- wherein the autologous tissue is a bone flap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.