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US 9,173,674 B2Granted
Devices for harvesting a skin graft
AssigneeMoMelan Technologies, Inc.
InventorsSameer Ahmed Sabir, Jeffrey Cerier, Andrew Ziegler
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Abstract
The present invention generally relates to devices for harvesting a skin graft(s). The present invention provides a blister raising device integrated with a member for cutting the blister.
Claims22
A device for obtaining a skin graft, the device comprising:
- a head comprising a mechanism for raising at least one blister;
- at least one viewing window integrated within said head for monitoring blister formation;
- a hollow body having a distal end configured for placement on a skin surface;
- at least one plate member integrated within said body comprising at least one hole through which said blister is raised;
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- a cutting member integrated in said body for cutting said blister;
- wherein said head is configured for removable coupling with said hollow body, said head being further configured for coupling to a vacuum source for generating a negative pressure within the hollow body for forming the blister.
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