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US 9,594,004 B2Granted
Vacuum platen tissue planing apparatus
AssigneeLifeCell Corporation
InventorsMichael Alan Fry, Jeremy Howe-Smith
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Abstract
Devices and methods for processing animal or human tissue are provided. The devices may include a vacuum surface to secure the tissue in place and an apparatus for removing fat or other material from the tissue. The apparatus can include one or more blades and/or a fluid jet system.
Claims11
A device for processing animal or human tissue comprising:
- a platen surface containing a group of holes;
- a suction system configured to generate a negative pressure through the group of holes to secure a section of animal or human tissue to the platen surface;
- at least one first blade positioned proximate the platen surface to cut a portion of the section of animal or human tissue;
- at least one second blade;
- a carriage operably connected to the at least one first blade and the at least one second blade, and configured to carry the at least one first blade and the at least one second blade along the platen surface to remove a portion of the animal or human tissue;
- wherein the at least one first blade comprises at least one reciprocating blade, wherein the at least one reciprocating blade reciprocates due to reciprocating movement of the carriage;
- wherein the at least one second blade comprises at least one rotating blade in a spiral configuration extending across the platen surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.