Automated devices, systems, and methods for the fabrication of tissue
AssigneeOrganovo, Inc.
InventorsKeith Murphy, Stephen Pentoney, Jr., Frank Lin, Vivian Gorgen, Clay Platt, Harry Scott Rapoport, Samir Damle, Vaidehi Joshi, Sharon C. Presnell
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Abstract
Described herein are improvements to bioprinting technology that facilitate automation of tissue and organ fabrication processes.
Claims12
A bioprinter comprising one or more coaxial nozzles with an N-value of two or more configured to control the deposition of materials to form one or more constructs having a pre-determined three-dimensional geometry, wherein each coaxial nozzle has concentric flow wherein each coaxial nozzle comprises at least two independent inputs for at least two different materials and at least two independent outputs configured to prepare a coaxial tube comprising a core layer and a mantle layer, any two adjacent layers having a different composition of materials with respect to each other, and the materials being selected from a bio-ink, or a combination of bio-ink and support material, wherein the bio-ink comprises living cells.
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