초록 ▼

A tissue press for shaping or compressing a piece of tissue comprises first and second members movable relative to each other. A first forming element of a predetermined shape is selectively engageable on the first member. A second forming element of predetermined shape is selectively engageable on

A tissue press for shaping or compressing a piece of tissue comprises first and second members movable relative to each other. A first forming element of a predetermined shape is selectively engageable on the first member. A second forming element of predetermined shape is selectively engageable on the second member. The first and second forming elements are positionable on opposite sides of the piece of tissue. The first and second members are relatively movable between a first spaced apart condition and a second condition in which the piece of tissue is held between the first and second forming elements. The means for shaping or compressing a piece of tissue may extrude the tissue. Means may also be provided for draining off fluid from compressed tissue, so that the tissue can be implanted in a compressed state and imbibe fluid from the host site. A retainer, which may be expandable, can be used to maintain the tissue graft in a compressed condition.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] A method of using human tissue, said method comprising the steps of removing tissue from a human body, placing the tissue removed from the human body in a press with the tissue containing at least portions of all of the components as when the tissue was removed from a human body, ex

[ I claim:] [1.] A method of using human tissue, said method comprising the steps of removing tissue from a human body, placing the tissue removed from the human body in a press with the tissue containing at least portions of all of the components as when the tissue was removed from a human body, extruding the human tissue from the press by operating the press to apply pressure against the human tissue, and inserting the human tissue extruded from the press into a human body.