Delivery system
AssigneeWake Forest University Health Sciences
InventorsJames J. Yoo, Anthony Atala, Kyle W. Binder, Mohammad Z. Albanna, Weixin Zhao, Dennis Dice, Tao Xu
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Abstract
Provided herein is a delivery system, including: (a) an optical sensor configured to detect data to create a map of a patient bodily surface; and (b) a dispenser operatively associated with the optical sensor and configured to deliver compositions (optionally including cells) to the patient bodily surface based upon the data or map. Methods of forming a tissue on a patient bodily surface of a patient in need thereof are also provided, as are methods, systems and computer program products useful for processing patient bodily surface data.
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A delivery system for forming skin tissue on a patient bodily surface, said delivery system comprising:
- (a) an optical detector configured to detect data to create a map of said patient bodily surface, which optical detector further comprises a depth detector, operatively associated with said optical detector, to account for movement of said patient during said detection, wherein said optical detector comprises a three-dimensional scanner;
- (b) a dispenser operatively associated with said optical detector and configured to deliver cells and/or compositions to said patient bodily surface based upon said data or said map;
- (c) a three-dimensional plotter operatively connected with said three-dimensional scanner;
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- (d) a controller operatively connected with said dispenser.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.