Patent ID: 9457177
Filing Date: 2016-10-04
CPC Classification: A61B,A61M

Claim Text:
1. A kit of parts for an apparatus for liposuction and lipofilling of adipose tissue, said kit of parts comprising the following elements: (A) an extraction unit comprising a liposuction device having: (B) a separation unit, comprising a vessel, provided with separation means, for separating in a retentate volume a selected portion of adipose tissue from liquids and other undesired solids; (C) a re-injection unit comprising a lipofilling device comprising a cannula as defined in point (A)(a), coupled to a handpiece; (D) a vacuum pump suitable for creating a vacuum in the lumen of the cannula of the liposuction device sufficient for drawing adipose tissue out of a location of a body; (E) a re-injection piston pump suitable for driving said selected portion of adipose tissue from the vessel to the lumen of the cannula of the lipofilling device under sufficient pressure for injecting said selected portion of adipose tissue into a location of a body; and (F) tubing including, characterized in that, the powered handpiece of the liposuction device is suitable for imparting to the inlet end of the cannula a vibrational movement comprising a first, linear component of a back and forth reciprocal movement along the longitudinal axis, X, at a frequency of 10 to 500 Hz and a second, orbital component about the longitudinal axis, X, and in that, the kit of parts further comprises a three-way valve comprising a first connection to the feeding tube in direct fluid communication with the retentate volume of the vessel, a second connection with the feeding tube in direct fluid communication with the piston pump, and a third connection to the feeding tube in direct communication with the lipofilling device, and wherein the three way valve has a first, aspiration position, suitable for bringing the retentate volume of the vessel of the separation unit in direct fluid communication with said re-injection piston pump, and a second, injection position, suitable for bringing the re-injection piston pump in direct fluid communication with the lipofilling device.