Lipoaspirate processing
AssigneeAlma Lasers Ltd.
InventorsAlon EFRAT, Meital GRAFI-COHEN, Hanit BRENNER-LAVIE, Asher CASTIEL
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods and devices for processing lipoaspirate that include mechanically-processing harvested lipoaspirate in a liposuction filter canister. In some embodiments, the devices are liposuction devices that include a lipoaspirate processing unit for mechanically-processing lipoaspirate. The mechanical processing reduces the average size of adipose tissue pieces in the lipoaspirate without substantially rupturing lipocytes therein. In some embodiments, the resulting mechanically-processed lipoaspirate is suitable for performing improved autologous fat transfer (AFT).
Claims14
A method of processing lipoaspirate, comprising:
- a. receiving a lipoaspirate harvested from a subject in a liposuction filter canister;
- b. subsequent to ‘a’, mechanically processing said lipoaspirate inside said liposuction filter canister to mix said lipoaspirate, said mechanical processing reducing the average size of adipose tissue pieces in said lipoaspirate without substantially rupturing lipocytes therein;
- c. subsequent to ‘b’, draining from said liposuction filter canister fluid released from said lipoaspirate by said mechanical processing, thereby providing processed lipoaspirate contained in said liposuction filter canister.
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