US 12,005,048 B2
Methods and devices for harvesting and processing connective tissue precursor cells from autologous fat
Michael A. Scarpone, Bloomingdale, OH (US)
Assigned to Michael A. Scarpone, Bloomingdale, OH (US)
Filed by Michael A. Scarpone, Bloomingdale, OH (US)
Filed on Aug. 17, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/404,276.
Application 17/404,276 is a division of application No. 15/600,763, filed on May 21, 2017, granted, now 11,091,732.
Prior Publication US 2021/0380927 A1, Dec. 9, 2021
Int. Cl. A61K 31/436 (2006.01); A61K 35/35 (2015.01); A61L 27/36 (2006.01); A61M 1/00 (2006.01); C12M 1/00 (2006.01); C12M 1/26 (2006.01); C12N 5/077 (2010.01); C12N 5/0775 (2010.01)
CPC A61K 31/436 (2013.01) [A61K 35/35 (2013.01); A61L 27/3633 (2013.01); A61M 1/63 (2021.05); A61M 1/71 (2021.05); A61M 1/892 (2021.05); C12M 33/10 (2013.01); C12M 47/04 (2013.01); C12M 47/08 (2013.01); C12N 5/0653 (2013.01); C12N 5/0667 (2013.01); A61M 1/895 (2021.05); A61M 2202/0014 (2013.01); A61M 2202/0021 (2013.01); A61M 2202/095 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3331 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3365 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A concentrator comprising:
an outer shell comprising a first end and oppositely disposed second end, the outer shell defining a first cavity;
an inner body positioned within the first cavity and operatively coupled to the outer shell, the inner body comprising a plurality of holes and defining a second cavity, wherein an annular gap is formed in the first cavity between the outer shell and the inner body;
an inlet positioned in the first end and in fluid communication with the second cavity;
an outlet positioned in the second end in fluid communication with the annular gap; and
an extrusion device configured to be positioned within the second cavity, wherein the extrusion device is configured to mechanically force a fatty tissue through the holes of the inner body;
wherein the extrusion device is a balloon catheter comprising a top portion and a bottom portion, and wherein the concentrator further comprises: a first mounting ring positioned around the top portion of the balloon catheter; and a second mounting ring positioned around the bottom portion of the balloon catheter.