Methods of manufacturing devices for generating skin grafts

摘要

The invention generally relates to methods for manufacturing components for use in a device for generating substantially planar micrografts. The methods of the invention provide for the manufacture of substantially uniform components for a cutter contained within the device, the cutter configured to cut a blister in order to produce a substantially planar graft.

主权项

1. A method for manufacturing a plurality of plates for use in a device for obtaining a skin graft, said method comprising the steps of:
obtaining a plurality of plates, forming a plurality of openings in said plates such that the openings align upon stacking said plates; and forming a plurality of coupling members in at least one of said plates, wherein said coupling members create at least a frangible linkage between at least two of said plates whereby the openings of the at least two plates can be maintained in alignment prior to use, wherein said at least a frangible linkage is configured to break in response to application of a lateral force to at least one of said at least two plates to allow relative movement thereof.