Patent ID: 8641641
Filing Date: 2014-02-04
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A tissue harvesting and processing apparatus, the apparatus comprising: (a) a body; (b) a needle extending distally from the body, wherein the needle defines a longitudinal axis, wherein the needle further defines an opening configured to receive prolapsed tissue; (c) a tissue cutting member, wherein the tissue cutting member is movable relative to the needle to sever a tissue specimen from tissue protruding through the opening of the needle; (d) a tissue processor in communication with the needle, wherein the tissue processor is operable to mince a tissue specimen severed by the tissue cutting member; (e) a mixing chamber configured to contain a medical fluid component, wherein the mixing chamber is further configured to receive tissue minced by the tissue processor; and (f) a piston mixer, wherein the piston mixer further comprises a rotatable mixing blade, wherein the mixing blade is operable to mix a medical fluid component and tissue minced by the tissue processor in the mixing chamber, and wherein the piston mixer is movable relative to the mixing chamber to expel a mixture of a medical fluid component and tissue minced by the tissue processor from the mixing chamber.