Liquid separation from adipose tissue

摘要

A method of extracting or removing a liquid phase from a whole sample using a centrifugal force is disclosed. Centrifugal forces are used to apply pressure to a whole sample and drive a liquid phase through a passage region that can be perforated and/or porous and maintain a drier portion within a separate container. The whole sample can be drier, which includes a remaining sample where excess or a selected amount of liquid is removed. Direct access to the separate container or area can then be made to provide for an efficient withdrawal of the drier material from the separation container.

主权项

1. A method of removing a liquid phase from a whole adipose tissue sample, comprising:
moving a collected whole adipose tissue sample into an adipose particle region defined by a central volume of a separation container; spinning the separation container to move at least a portion of the whole adipose tissue sample adjacent to a passage portion of the separation container; forcing at least a portion of a liquid phase of the whole adipose tissue to move through the passage portion while maintaining the adipose particles within the adipose particle region of the separation container; collecting the portion of the liquid phase forced through the passage portion in a liquid collection region of the separation container wherein the liquid phase includes water; and withdrawing the adipose particles from the adipose particle region through a withdrawal tube; wherein spinning the separation container includes spinning the separation container around a central axis of the separation container to form a centrifugal force towards an outer wall of the separation container; wherein the central volume is coaxial with the central axis and forcing at least a portion of the liquid phase includes using the centrifugal force to force the at least a portion of the liquid phase through the passage portion.