Patent ID: 8535239

Claim:
A tissue processing device comprising: (a) a housing; (b) a cutting element; (c) a cutting chamber, wherein the cutting chamber is formed in the top of the housing, wherein the cutting chamber has a base, and wherein the cutting element is operable to dice tissue in the cutting chamber; (d) a tissue tray, wherein the tissue tray is configured to receive tissue diced within the cutting chamber; (e) a tray recess, wherein the tray recess is formed in a side of the housing at the base of the cutting chamber, wherein the tray recess is substantially parallel with the base of the cutting chamber, wherein the tray recess is in fluid communication with the cutting chamber, and wherein the tray recess is configured to slidably receive the tissue tray; and (f) a door panel, wherein the door panel is hingedly attached to the housing, wherein the door panel is configured to cover the cutting chamber when in a closed state, wherein the cutting element is integral with the door panel, and wherein the cutting element is configured to contact the tissue tray when the door panel is in the closed state.