Patent ID: 6066495
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: A61F,C12M,C12N

Abstract:
Apparatus for promoting maturation of a biopolymer tissue construct, comprisinga housing having a bore formed therein, said bore extending along a longitudinal axis and having a first end and a second end,an endcap for sealing said first end of said bore,a piston adapted for longitudinal travel in at least a portion of said bore, said piston and said endcap defining a first chamber bounded in part by said endcap and said piston,means for coupling a first end of the biopolymer tissue construct to said piston and for coupling a second end of the biopolymer tissue construct to said endcap such that the tissue is disposed in said first chamber and extends along said longitudinal axis, andmeans forming at least a first fluid port in one of said housing and said endcap for transferring maturation fluid to said first chamber for promoting maturation of the biopolymer tissue construct.