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Method and Apparatus for Recovery of Suspended Biological Material

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-11-04
HIRST LAWRENCE WILLIAM
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[0012]The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for recovery of suspended biological material, which may at least partially overcome at least one of the abovementioned disadvantages or provide the consumer with a useful or commercial choice.

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Thus, a commercial pressure exists for clinics to secure more patients than their competitors, by way of clinical conditions or other offerings.

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[0073]According to a preferred embodiment, a method and apparatus for creation of a keepsake or memento from biological material recovered following removal during a medical procedure, particularly phacoemulsification, is provided.

[0074]The phacoemulsification method has become the standard procedure for routine cataract surgery, and the collection of fluid and lens material removed during the procedure into a collection cassette 10 is common, though the exact configuration of the equipment and performance varies. Importantly, the ability remains, by way of removing a connection or other port, to access the material accumulated within the cassette 10 for most, if not all types of phacoemulsification systems.

[0075]Once the cassette 10 is accessible, the material within (including the irrigation fluid) may be withdrawn in order to selectively retain the lens material. In the preferred embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, this access includes the use of a tapered, resilient stopper 11 whi...

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Abstract

An apparatus for recovery of suspended biological material from a suspension solution, the apparatus including a suspension solution container to temporarily hold the suspension solution, extraction means to apply extractive force to the container to extract the suspension solution temporarily held therein and the filter means sized to separate the suspended biological material from the suspension solution.

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CLAIM OF PRIORITY[0001]This application claims priority under 35 USC 120 to International Application No. PCT / AU2008 / 001643, filed on Nov. 5, 2008, which claims priority to Australian Application Serial No. 2007906048, filed Nov. 5, 2007, each of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to a method of providing a promotional avenue for medical clinics by way of producing a personalized keepsake for their clients.BACKGROUND ART[0003]In an effort to remember significant events in one's life, or in memory of particular persons, it is not uncommon for “keepsake” items to be retained. Various items or practices of this nature are known, such as keeping teeth, locks of hair or other personal effects.[0004]Providers of these keepsake items often embellish the item with names, dates or other information, or provide a surrounding such as a jewellery piece to contain or show off the item.[0005]From the point of view...

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IPC IPC(8): A44C25/00A44C27/00
CPCA01N1/00A61M1/0056A61M2205/12Y10T29/49588B01L3/508G01N1/4077G01N2001/4088A61M2210/0612A61M1/79
Inventor HIRST, LAWRENCE WILLIAM
Owner HIRST LAWRENCE WILLIAM