Device and Method for Breaking Down and Sizing Harvested Fat

摘要

A fat sizing device includes a first filter element and a second filter element. The first filter element has an exterior formed from a ceramic such as titanium nitride. The second filter element is positioned in series with the first filter element and has an exterior formed from an organic polymer such as a parylene. The first filter element has a first mesh size and the second filter element has a second mesh size different than the first mesh size and may be less than the first mesh size.

主权项

1. A fat sizing device comprised of:
a filter housing having an inlet, an outlet and a housing passageway extending between said inlet and outlet; a filter element positioned within said housing passageway; an inlet coupler positioned at said inlet and adapted to couple with a discharging syringe containing a harvested fat; and an outlet coupler positioned at said outlet and adapted to couple with a receiving syringe for receiving a sized fat emulsion.