Support device and graft transport method

Abstract

To provide a support device and a graft transport method that are capable of reducing an impact on a graft when external force that attempts to rotate the graft acts during transport of the graft.SOLUTION: A support device comprises: a placement unit allowing placement of a container capable of accommodating a graft to be implanted in a living body; and a support unit that supports the placement unit rotatably around a predetermined rotational axis.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] SUMMARY The present disclosure relates to support devices and implant delivery methods. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, devices and methods for reducing the risk of damage to an implant during transportation to be implanted in a living body have been known.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a device including two liquid-permeable sheet members sandwiching a sheet-like structure to form a layered material, and a cage-like protective member into which the layered material is inserted, the cage-like protective member having fasteners for fastening the ends of the layered material. Patent Document 2 discloses a method including transporting a sheet-like structure in a viscous liquid while holding it therein by the viscosity of the viscous liquid. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2013-198405 A [Patent Document 2] WO2013 / 137426 publication Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The configurations described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 can reduce the risk of damage to the implant during transportation. However, the configurations described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 still have room for improvement in terms of suppressing the effect on the implant when an external force that tends to rotate the implant is applied during transportation.

[0006] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a support device and a method for transporting a transplant that can suppress the effect on the transplant when an external force that attempts to rotate the transplant is applied during transportation. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] A support device according to a first aspect of the present disclosure includes: (1) an installation section capable of installing a container capable of accommodating a transplant to be transplanted into a living body; and a support portion that supports the installation portion so that the installation portion can rotate about a predetermined rotation axis.

[0008] A support device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: (2) The support device is as described in (1) above, wherein the support portion is provided with a connecting portion that is connectable or connected to a transport case capable of accommodating the container.

[0009] A support device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: (3) the transport case has a lower surface that can be placed on a horizontal placement surface; the predetermined rotation axis extends in a vertical direction in a transport state in which the lower surface of the transport case is placed on the placement surface and the support portion is connected to the transport case; The support device according to (2) above, wherein the installation section is rotatable relative to the support section in a horizontal direction around the predetermined rotation axis in the transport state.

[0010] A support device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: (4) a bearing body including an inner ring, an outer ring provided radially outward of the inner ring, and rolling elements assembled between the inner ring and the outer ring at intervals in the circumferential direction, The support device according to any one of (1) to (3) above, wherein the support portion supports the installation portion via the bearing body.

[0011] A support device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: (5) The installation unit includes: A first receiving portion for receiving the container; The support device according to any one of (1) to (4) above, further comprising: a second receiving portion arranged opposite the first receiving portion and capable of clamping the container between the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion.

[0012] A support device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: (6) The support portion is a first support portion that supports the first receiving portion rotatably about a first rotation axis; a second support portion that supports the second receiving portion rotatably around a second rotation axis, The support device described in (5) above, wherein the first rotation axis and the second rotation axis are substantially coincident, and the housing is rotatable relative to the first support part and the second support part around the first rotation axis and the second rotation axis.

[0013] A method for delivering an implant according to a second aspect of the present disclosure includes the steps of: (7) A first accommodation step of accommodating a transplant to be transplanted into a living body in a container; A second housing step of housing the housing body in a transport case; a transport step of transporting the transplant contained in the container with the container contained in the transport case; In the transporting step, the container is rotatably supported relative to the transport case. Effect of the Invention

[0014] According to the present disclosure, a support device and a method for transporting a transplant can be provided that can suppress the effect on the transplant when an external force that attempts to rotate the transplant is applied during transportation. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1]FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a support device according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure, in which the support part is connected to a transport case and a container containing an implant is installed in the installation part. [Diagram 2] 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a modified example of the supporting device shown in FIG. [Diagram 3] 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a modified example of the supporting device shown in FIG. [Figure 4] 2 is a flow chart illustrating an implant delivery method according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, which is carried out using the support device shown in FIG. 1. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a support device according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure, in which the support part is connected to a transport case and a container containing an implant is installed in the installation part. [Figure 6] 6 is a diagram showing a modified example of the supporting device shown in FIG. 5. [Figure 7] 6 is a diagram showing a modified example of the supporting device shown in FIG. 5. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the support device and the implant delivery method according to the present disclosure will be illustrated and described with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals.

[0017] First Embodiment Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a support device 5 according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. Figs. 2 and 3 are diagrams showing modified examples of the support device 5 shown in Fig. 1. As shown in Fig. 1, the support device 5 of this embodiment includes an installation section 10, a support section 20, and a bearing body 40. Fig. 1 shows a state in which a support base section 20b of the support section 20 is connected to a transport case 1. Fig. 1 also shows a state in which a container 30 containing a transplant X to be transplanted into a living body is installed on the installation section 10 of the support device 5.

[0018] The support part 20 supports the installation part 10 so as to be rotatable around a predetermined rotation axis O. More specifically, the support part 20 of this embodiment is attached to the installation part 10 via a bearing body 40. As a result, the support part 20 of this embodiment supports the installation part 10 so as to be rotatable around the central axis of the bearing body 40 as the predetermined rotation axis O. In this way, it is possible to suppress the external force around the rotation axis O input to the support part 20 from being transmitted to the installation part 10. Therefore, even if the support part 20 rotates around the rotation axis O, it is possible to suppress the installation part 10 from rotating around the rotation axis O following the support part 20. As a result, the rotation around the rotation axis O of the container 30 containing the graft X, which is installed in the installation part 10, is suppressed, and the movement of the graft X in the container 30 due to the rotation around the rotation axis O of the container 30 can be suppressed. This makes it possible to suppress deformation, damage, etc. of the graft X during transportation.

[0019] In the following description of the first embodiment, the direction along the rotation axis O is referred to as the "axial direction A". As shown in FIG. 1, in the support device 5 of this embodiment, the installation part 10 is located on one side of the axial direction A, and the support base part 20b of the support part 20 is located on the other side of the axial direction A. In the following description of this embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the direction from the side where the installation part 10 is located to the side where the support base part 20b of the support part 20 is located in the axial direction A is referred to as the "lower side" or "lower direction A1". Furthermore, the direction from the side where the support base part 20b of the support part 20 is located to the side where the installation part 10 is located in the axial direction A is referred to as the "upper side" or "upper direction A2". In addition, the circumferential direction around the rotation axis O is referred to as the "circumferential direction B". In addition, the radial direction of the circle around the rotation axis O is referred to as the "radial direction C".

[0020] In this embodiment, an example in which the support device 5 is connected to a transport case 1 and used will be described. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the transport case 1 of this embodiment has a lower surface 1a2 that can be placed on, for example, a horizontal placement surface PS. For convenience of explanation, the state in which the lower surface 1a2 of the transport case 1 is placed on the placement surface PS and the support part 20 of the support device 5 is connected to the transport case 1 will be referred to as a "transport state". FIG. 1 shows this transport state. That is, the downward direction A1 shown in FIG. 1 indicates the downward direction in the vertical direction. Moreover, the upward direction A2 shown in FIG. 1 indicates the upward direction in the vertical direction.

[0021] The transplant X is not particularly limited as long as it is transplanted into a living body. The transplant X may be, for example, tissue made of a biological material; a cell culture; or various materials such as plastic, paper, woven fabric, nonwoven fabric, metal, polymer, lipid, etc. The transplant X in this embodiment is in a sheet shape, but is not limited to this shape. The shape of the transplant X may be, for example, fibrous or spherical. The transplant X includes, for example, somatic stem cells (adult stem cells), or differentiated cells derived from ES cells (embryonic stem cells) or iPS cells (induced pluripotent stem cells). Somatic stem cells include, for example, mesenchymal stem cells, endothelial stem / progenitor cells, and skeletal myoblast cells (myoblast cells). Differentiated cells include, for example, cardiomyocytes and fibroblast cells. In addition, transplant X may include, for example, cell lines and genetically-modified cells.

[0022] [Transport case 1] As shown in Fig. 1, the transport case 1 can accommodate the support device 5 and the housing body 30 installed on the installation section 10 of the support device 5. More specifically, the transport case 1 of this embodiment defines an accommodation space 1a1 capable of accommodating the support device 5 and the housing body 30 installed on the installation section 10 of the support device 5. Fig. 1 shows a state in which the support device 5 and the housing body 30 installed on the installation section 10 of the support device 5 are accommodated in the accommodation space 1a1 of the transport case 1. As described above, the transport case 1 of this embodiment has a lower surface 1a2 that can be placed on the horizontal placement surface PS.

[0023] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the transport case 1 of this embodiment includes a case body 1a and a case cover 1b. The case body 1a of this embodiment has a recess that opens upward. The case body 1a of this embodiment also includes a lower surface 1a2 that can be placed on a horizontal placement surface PS. More specifically, the case body 1a of this embodiment includes a rectangular bottom plate 2 disposed below the support device 5, and a side plate 3 that rises upward from the bottom plate 2 in a square tube shape. The recess of the case body 1a described above is formed by the upper surface of the bottom plate 2 and the inner surface of the side plate 3. The lower surface 1a2 of the transport case 1 of this embodiment is the lower surface of the bottom plate 2 of the case body 1a. The case cover 1b includes a rectangular cover body 1b1. The case cover 1b can be attached to the upper end of the case body 1a so that the cover body 1b1 covers the entire area of ​​the upper opening end of the recess of the case body 1a. The case cover 1b is configured to be detachable from the case body 1a. The storage space 1a1 of the transport case 1 of this embodiment is defined by the inner surface of the recess of the case body 1a and the lower surface of the case cover 1b when the case cover 1b is attached so as to cover the upper end of the case body 1a. The storage space 1a1 of the transport case 1 of this embodiment is substantially rectangular.

[0024] As described above, the transport case 1 shown in FIG. 1 accommodates the support device 5 and the container 30 installed on the installation section 10 of the support device 5 in the accommodation space 1a1. In this way, by accommodating the container 30 accommodating the transplant X in the accommodation space 1a1 of the transport case 1, the influence of the external environment on the transplant X during transportation can be suppressed. More specifically, by forming the transport case 1 from a material with high heat retention, the influence of changes in the ambient temperature on the transplant X can be suppressed. Furthermore, by forming the transport case 1 from a material with high light-shielding properties, the influence of sunlight on the transplant X can be suppressed. Furthermore, by forming the transport case 1 from a material with high cushioning properties, the influence of vibrations, impacts, etc. applied from the outside during transportation on the transplant X can be suppressed. Examples of materials for forming the transport case 1 include foamed resins such as urethane foam. Furthermore, the transport case 1 may be provided with a handle for carrying it by hand.

[0025] However, the configuration of the transport case 1 is not limited to the above, and can be appropriately changed according to various conditions such as the contents of the implant X and the transport method. In addition, while Fig. 1 shows an example in which the support device 5 is accommodated in the accommodation space 1a1 of the transport case 1 and used together with the transport case 1, the support device 5 does not have to be used together with the transport case 1. In other words, the support device 5 may be used alone or together with a separate member different from the transport case 1.

[0026] [Containment Unit 30] The container 30 is capable of housing the implant X. The container 30 defines a housing space 31 capable of housing the implant X. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the container 30 houses the implant X in the housing space 31.

[0027] More specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the container 30 of this embodiment includes a dish-shaped body 30a and a lid body 30b attached to the dish-shaped body 30a. The dish-shaped body 30a includes a circular bottom plate portion 30a1 and a side plate portion 30a2 that rises cylindrically upward from the bottom plate portion 30a1. The lid body 30b includes a circular top plate portion 30b1 and a side plate portion 30b2 that protrudes cylindrically downward from the top plate portion 30b1. The lid body 30b may be attached to the dish-shaped body 30a by contacting and fitting the inner surface of the side plate portion 30b2 of the lid body 30b to the outer surface of the side plate portion 30a2 of the dish-shaped body 30a. A seal member made of, for example, rubber may be interposed in the gap between the dish-shaped body 30a and the lid body 30b. The storage space 31 of the container 30 is defined between the dish-shaped body 30a and the lid 30b when the lid 30b is attached to the dish-shaped body 30a (see FIG. 1). The storage space 31 of the container 30 of this embodiment is a substantially cylindrical sealed space. The storage space 31 of the container 30 of this embodiment stores the transplant X and is filled with a liquid Y such as a phosphate buffer solution.

[0028] However, the housing 30 is not limited to the above configuration and can be modified as appropriate. For example, the housing 30 may be a bag that divides a storage space. The housing 30 may also include a mechanism for fixing the housing 30 to the installation part 10 of the support device 5, such as an insertion hole for inserting a bolt for fixing the housing 30 to the installation part 10.

[0029] [Bearing body 40] The support part 20 of this embodiment supports the installation part 10 via the bearing body 40. The rotation axis O of the support device 5 of this embodiment is the central axis of the bearing body 40, as described above. As shown in FIG. 1, the bearing body 40 of this embodiment includes an inner ring 40a, an outer ring 40b, and a rolling body 40c. The outer ring 40b is provided radially outside the inner ring 40a. The rolling body 40c is rotatably assembled between the inner ring 40a and the outer ring 40b. A plurality of rolling bodies 40c are assembled at intervals in the circumferential direction B around the central axis of the bearing body 40. The inner ring 40a is rotatable in the circumferential direction B relative to the outer ring 40b. The outer ring 40b is rotatable in the circumferential direction B relative to the inner ring 40a. The rolling body 40c of this embodiment is a sphere. That is, the bearing body 40 of this embodiment is a so-called ball bearing.

[0030] However, the bearing body 40 is not limited to the above configuration. The bearing body 40 may be, for example, a so-called roller bearing in which the rolling elements 40c are cylindrical.

[0031] [Installation part 10] The installation unit 10 can accommodate the container 30. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the container 30 is installed on the installation unit 10. As shown in FIG. 1, the installation unit 10 of this embodiment has a mounting surface 10a1 on which the container 30 can be placed. The mounting surface 10a1 of this embodiment is the upper end surface of the installation unit 10. The mounting surface 10a1 is formed by a plane that faces vertically upward and is substantially parallel to the horizontal direction in the transportation state (see FIG. 1). More specifically, the installation unit 10 of this embodiment has a disk portion 10a having the above-mentioned mounting surface 10a1 on its upper surface, and an installation connecting portion 10b that protrudes downward from the disk portion 10a and is arranged concentrically with the central axis of the disk portion 10a.

[0032] Moreover, the installation part 10 of this embodiment is connected to the inner ring 40a of the bearing body 40. More specifically, the installation connecting part 10b of the installation part 10 of this embodiment is connected to the inner ring 40a of the bearing body 40 by fitting the outer peripheral surface of the installation connecting part 10b with the inner peripheral surface of the inner ring 40a of the bearing body 40. The central axis of the disk part 10a and the installation connecting part 10b of the installation part 10 approximately coincides with the rotation axis O. The rotation axis O extends in the vertical direction in the transportation state shown in FIG. 1. However, the installation part 10 may be configured to be connected to the outer ring 40b of the bearing body 40, as will be described in detail later.

[0033] However, the configuration of the installation unit 10 is not limited to the above and can be changed as appropriate. For example, as shown in Fig. 3, the installation unit 10 may further include a protrusion 10a2 rising upward from the placement surface 10a1 to restrict movement of the container 30 installed on the installation unit 10 in the radial direction C relative to the installation unit 10.

[0034] [Restraint body 50] The support device 5 may include a stopper 50 disposed above the container 30 so as to cover the container 30. The stopper 50 may be capable of being fixed to the installation part 10 by sandwiching the container 30 between the stopper 50 and the installation part 10. The stopper 50 can restrict movement of the container 30 on the mounting surface 10a1 by sandwiching the container 30 between the stopper 50 and the mounting surface 10a1 of the installation part 10. More specifically, the stopper 50 restricts movement of the container 30 in the axial direction A, the circumferential direction B, and the radial direction C relative to the installation part 10 by sandwiching the container 30 between the stopper 50 and the mounting surface 10a1 of the installation part 10. By restricting the movement of the container 30 in the axial direction A, circumferential direction B, and radial direction C relative to the installation portion 10 with the restraining body 50, it is possible to suppress the impact on the implant X caused by the container 30 moving in one or more of the axial direction A, circumferential direction B, and radial direction C relative to the installation portion 10 during transportation.

[0035] The restraining body 50 is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, a tape body with an adhesive surface, and may be configured to be fixed to the installation unit 10 together with the container 30 by attaching this adhesive surface to the mounting surface 10a1 of the installation unit 10. The restraining body 50 may also be formed of a hard material such as metal, and may be configured to be fixed to the installation unit 10 together with the container 30 by bolt fastening or the like. Furthermore, the restraining body 50 may be configured to be fixed to the mounting surface 10a1 by an attractive force due to a magnetic force.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 2, the installation unit 10 may be configured to be able to install a plurality of containers 30. In the example shown in FIG. 2, three containers 30 are stacked in the axial direction A and placed on the placement surface 10a1 of the installation unit 10. However, the number of containers 30 installed on the installation unit 10 may be two or four or more. More specifically, the number of containers 30 installed on the installation unit 10 may be, for example, six. The arrangement of the plurality of containers 30 installed on the installation unit 10 is not particularly limited, and for example, the plurality of containers 30 may be placed on the placement surface 10a1 so as to be aligned in the radial direction C. More specifically, for example, three containers 30 stacked in the axial direction A may be considered as one set, and two sets may be placed on the placement surface 10a1 so as to be aligned in the radial direction C. The configuration of the stopper 50 may be appropriately changed according to the number, arrangement, etc. of the containers 30 installed on the installation unit 10.

[0037] [Support part 20] The support part 20 supports the installation part 10 so as to be rotatable around the rotation axis O. The support part 20 of this embodiment supports the installation part 10 so as to be rotatable around the rotation axis O via the bearing body 40. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the support part 20 of this embodiment includes a support main body part 20a connected to the bearing body 40 and a support base part 20b connected to the support main body part 20a and connected to the transport case 1. The support main body part 20a of this embodiment includes a circular plate-shaped part 20a1 and a cylindrical part 20a2 protruding downward from the plate-shaped part 20a1. A bearing mounting hole is formed in the center of the plate-shaped part 20a1 of the support main body part 20a of this embodiment. The support main body part 20a of this embodiment is connected to the bearing body 40 by attaching the outer ring 40b of the bearing body 40 to the bearing mounting hole of the plate-shaped part 20a1. The support base portion 20b can be connected to the transport case 1. The support base portion 20b of this embodiment forms the lower end of the support portion 20 and can be connected to the bottom plate portion 2 that constitutes the bottom surface of the recess of the transport case 1. The support base portion 20b of this embodiment is a circular base plate portion that is connected to the lower end of the cylindrical portion 20a2 and extends in the radial direction C. The support portion 20 of this embodiment is connected to the transport case 1 by bolting the base plate portion as the support base portion 20b to the bottom plate portion 2 of the transport case 1 with the bolts 60. However, the method of connecting the support base portion 20b of the support portion 20 to the transport case 1 is not limited to bolting. The support base portion 20b may be connected to the transport case 1 using, for example, a clamp or the like.

[0038] As described above, the rotation axis O of this embodiment substantially coincides with the central axis of the bearing body 40. As shown in Fig. 1, the rotation axis O of this embodiment extends in the vertical direction in the transport state. Moreover, the installation unit 10 of this embodiment is rotatable relative to the support unit 20 in the horizontal direction around the rotation axis O in the transport state (see Fig. 1).

[0039] However, the rotation axis O is not limited to a configuration extending in the vertical direction in the transport state (see FIG. 1). The rotation axis O may be set to a desired direction depending on the shape of the container 30, the shape and characteristics of the graft X to be transported, and the like. The sheet-like graft X of this embodiment is held in a flat container 30 filled with a liquid Y such as a phosphate buffer solution. Therefore, even if an external force in any linear direction acts on the container 30, the graft X is unlikely to move in the container 30. On the other hand, when the container 30 rotates in a plane perpendicular to the thickness direction of the sheet-like graft X, the graft X may move in the container 30. Therefore, in this embodiment, the rotation axis O is set so that the rotation of the container 30 can be suppressed in a plane perpendicular to the thickness direction of the sheet-like graft X. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, in the support device 5 of this embodiment, the container 30 is installed in the installation section 10 so that the thickness direction of the sheet-like graft X is vertical in the transport state. Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to suppress rotation of the container 30 in a horizontal plane perpendicular to the thickness direction of the sheet-like implant X, the rotation axis O is set to extend vertically in the transport state.

[0040] The configuration of the support part 20 is not limited to the above and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the support base part 20b may be configured to be connectable to the side surface of the recess of the transport case 1 instead of the bottom surface. The support part 20 of this embodiment is a separate body that can be detachably connected to the transport case 1. In contrast, the support part 20 may be integrally connected to the transport case 1 in an undetachable state. The support part 20 of this embodiment supports the installation part 10 with the support base part 20b connected to the transport case 1. In contrast, the support part 20 may be independent and support the installation part 10 without being connected to the transport case 1.

[0041] In addition, the support part 20 of this embodiment is connected to the outer ring 40b of the bearing body 40 to support the installation part 10 connected to the inner ring 40a of the bearing body 40. In contrast, the support part 20 may be configured to support the installation part 10 connected to the outer ring 40b of the bearing body 40 by being connected to the inner ring 40a of the bearing body 40. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the support device 5 may be configured such that the installation connecting part 10b of the installation part 10 is connected to the outer ring 40b of the bearing body 40, and the support base part 20b of the support part 20 is connected to the inner ring 40a of the bearing body 40. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the installation connecting part 10b of the installation part 10 is cylindrical, and is connected to the outer ring 40b of the bearing body 40 by fitting the inner peripheral surface of the installation connecting part 10b and the outer peripheral surface of the outer ring 40b of the bearing body 40. In the example shown in Figure 3, the support body portion 20a of the support part 20 is cylindrical, and is connected to the inner ring 40a of the bearing body 40 by fitting the outer peripheral surface of the support body portion 20a with the inner peripheral surface of the inner ring 40a of the bearing body 40.

[0042] Also, if the support part 20 supports the installation part 10 rotatably around the rotation axis O, the support device 5 may not include the bearing body 40. When the support device 5 does not include the bearing body 40, for example, the support part 20 may include a bearing recess (non-through hole) that engages with the installation connecting part 10b of the installation part 10 with a small gap in the radial direction C. By engaging the installation connecting part 10b of the installation part 10 with this bearing recess, the movement of the installation part 10 in the axial direction A is restricted, but the movement of the installation part 10 in the circumferential direction B is not restricted. Therefore, the installation part 10 is rotatable around the rotation axis O relative to the support part 20. In this way, even if the support device 5 does not include the bearing body 40, the support part 20 can support the installation part 10 rotatably around the central axis of the installation connecting part 10b as the rotation axis O. However, by providing the bearing body 40, the support device 5 can reduce the resistance when the installation section 10 rotates relative to the support section 20 compared to a case in which the bearing body 40 is not provided.

[0043] Next, a detailed description will be given of an implant transport method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is performed using the support device 5. FIG.

[0044] 4, the transplant transportation method performed using the support device 5 includes a first accommodating step S1, a second accommodating step S2, and a transportation step S3. Each of the steps S1 to S3 will be described in detail below.

[0045] In the first accommodation step S1, the implant X to be transplanted into a living body is accommodated in a container 30.

[0046] In the second housing step S2, the housing 30 in which the transplant X is housed in the first housing step S1 is housed in the transport case 1. In the second housing step S2 of this embodiment, the support device 5 is housed in the transport case 1 in advance and connected thereto. However, the transplant transport method may include a step of housing the support device 5 in the transport case 1 and connecting it to the transport case 1 as a step preceding the second housing step S2. The second housing step S2 of this embodiment includes placing the housing 30 in the installation section 10 of the support device 5 housed in the transport case 1. By placing the housing 30 in the installation section 10 of the support device 5 housed in the transport case 1, the housing 30 can be supported rotatably around the rotation axis O with respect to the transport case 1.

[0047] In the transport step S3, the transplant X contained in the container 30 is transported while the container 30 is contained in the transport case 1. Furthermore, by going through the above-mentioned second container step S2, in the transport step S3, the container 30 is supported rotatably around the rotation axis O relative to the transport case 1. The transport step S3 may be performed, for example, by a person holding the transport case 1 by hand and moving it. Furthermore, the transport step S3 may be performed, for example, by loading the transport case 1 onto a vehicle and moving it by the vehicle. Furthermore, the transport step S3 may include both a step of a person carrying the transport case 1 by hand and a step of loading the transport case 1 onto a vehicle and moving it by the vehicle.

[0048] As described above, according to the support device 5 of this embodiment, the support part 20 supports the installation part 10 in which the container 30 containing the transplant X is installed so that the installation part 10 can be rotated around the rotation axis O. Therefore, when an external force is applied to rotate the support part 20 about the rotation axis O during transportation, the transmission of the external force to the installation part 10 can be suppressed, and the effect of the external force on the transplant X can be suppressed.

[0049] Furthermore, since the support portion 20 is provided with a support base portion 20b that is connectable or connected to the transport case 1 capable of housing the container 30, the container 30 housing the transplant X can be housed in the transport case 1 while being supported by the support device 5, thereby suppressing the effect of the above-mentioned external force on the transplant X and also suppressing the effect of the external environment on the transplant X by the transport case 1.

[0050] Furthermore, since the rotation axis O extends vertically in the transport state (see FIG. 1) and the installation section 10 is capable of rotating horizontally relative to the support section 20 around the rotation axis O in the transport state (see FIG. 1), even if an external force is applied during transport that rotates the transport case 1 and the support section 20 connected to the transport case 1 horizontally, the transmission of the external force to the installation section 10 is suppressed, and the effect of the external force on the implant X can be suppressed.

[0051] Furthermore, since the support device 5 is equipped with the bearing body 40, the resistance when the installation section 10 rotates relative to the support section 20 can be reduced compared to when the support device 5 does not have the bearing body 40. As a result, when an external force is applied to rotate the support section 20 around the rotation axis O during transportation, the transmission of the external force to the installation section 10 can be more effectively suppressed, and the effect of the external force on the implant X can be more effectively suppressed.

[0052] Furthermore, according to the transplant transport method of this embodiment, by performing the transport step S3 while the container 30 is rotatably supported relative to the transport case 1, when an external force that rotates the transport case 1 acts during the transport step S3, the transmission of the external force to the container 30 can be suppressed, and the effect of the external force on the transplant X can be suppressed.

[0053] <Second embodiment> Fig. 5 is a diagram showing a support device 6 as a second embodiment of the present disclosure. Figs. 6 and 7 are diagrams showing modified examples of the support device 6 shown in Fig. 5. As shown in Fig. 5, the support device 6 of this embodiment includes an installation section 10, a support section 20, and a bearing body 40. Fig. 5 shows a state in which the first support section 21 and the second support section 22 of the support section 20 are connected to the transport case 1. Fig. 5 also shows a state in which the container 30 containing the transplant X is clamped between the first receiving section 11 and the second receiving section 12 of the installation section 10 and thus installed on the installation section 10.

[0054] The first support portion 21 of the support portion 20 supports the first receiving portion 11 so as to be rotatable around the first rotation axis O1. More specifically, the first support portion 21 of this embodiment is attached to the first receiving portion 11 via the first bearing body 41. As a result, the first support portion 21 of this embodiment supports the first receiving portion 11 so as to be rotatable around the central axis of the first bearing body 41 as the first rotation axis O1. In this way, it is possible to suppress the external force around the first rotation axis O1 input to the first support portion 21 from being transmitted to the first receiving portion 11. Therefore, even if the first support portion 21 rotates around the first rotation axis O1, it is possible to suppress the first receiving portion 11 from rotating around the first rotation axis O1 following the first support portion 21.

[0055] The second support portion 22 of the support portion 20 supports the second receiving portion 12 rotatably around the second rotation axis O2. More specifically, the second support portion 22 of this embodiment is attached to the second receiving portion 12 via the second bearing body 42. As a result, the second support portion 22 of this embodiment supports the second receiving portion 12 rotatably around the central axis of the second bearing body 42 as the second rotation axis O2. In this manner, it is possible to suppress the external force around the second rotation axis O2 input to the second support portion 22 from being transmitted to the second receiving portion 12. Therefore, even if the second support portion 22 rotates around the second rotation axis O2, it is possible to suppress the second receiving portion 12 from rotating around the second rotation axis O2 following the second support portion 22.

[0056] The first rotation axis O1 and the second rotation axis O2 are substantially coincident with each other. This suppresses the rotation of the container 30, which contains the transplant X and is sandwiched between the first receiving portion 11 and the second receiving portion 12 arranged opposite to the first receiving portion 11, about the first rotation axis O1 and the second rotation axis O2, and suppresses the movement of the transplant X in the container 30 due to the rotation of the container 30 about the first rotation axis O1 and the second rotation axis O2. This suppresses deformation, damage, and the like of the transplant X during transportation.

[0057] In the following description of the second embodiment, the direction along the first rotation axis O1 and the second rotation axis O2 is referred to as the "axial direction A". As shown in FIG. 5, in the support device 6 of this embodiment, the second receiving portion 12 and the second supporting portion 22 are located on one side of the axial direction A, and the first receiving portion 11 and the first supporting portion 21 are located on the other side of the axial direction A. In the following description of this embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the direction from the side where the second receiving portion 12 and the second supporting portion 22 are located to the side where the first receiving portion 11 and the first supporting portion 21 are located in the axial direction A is referred to as the "lower side" and the "lower direction A1". Furthermore, the direction from the side where the first receiving portion 11 and the first supporting portion 21 are located to the side where the second receiving portion 12 and the second supporting portion 22 are located in the axial direction A is referred to as the "upper side" and the "upper direction A2". In addition, the circumferential direction around the first rotation axis O1 and the second rotation axis O2 is referred to as the "circumferential direction B". Also, the radial direction of the circle around the first rotation axis O1 and the second rotation axis O2 is referred to as the "radial direction C." Fig. 5 shows the transportation state, similar to Fig. 1. That is, the downward direction A1 shown in Fig. 5 indicates the downward vertical direction. Also, the upward direction A2 shown in Fig. 5 indicates the upward vertical direction.

[0058] The implant X, the transport case 1, and the container 30 have the same configuration as the implant X, the transport case 1, and the container 30 according to the first embodiment, and therefore the description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the implant transport method performed using the support device 6 is similar to the implant transport method performed using the support device 5 according to the first embodiment described above, and therefore the description thereof will be omitted.

[0059] The support device 6 of this embodiment includes a first bearing body 41 and a second bearing body 42. The first rotation axis O1 of this embodiment coincides with the central axis of the first bearing body 41. The second rotation axis O2 of this embodiment coincides with the central axis of the second bearing body 42. The configurations of the first bearing body 41 and the second bearing body 42 are similar to those of the bearing body 40 of the first embodiment, and therefore will not be described.

[0060] The installation unit 10 of this embodiment includes a first receiving portion 11 that receives the container 30, and a second receiving portion 12 that is disposed opposite the first receiving portion 11 and is capable of sandwiching the container 30 between the first receiving portion 11 and the second receiving portion 12. Fig. 5 shows a state in which the container 30 is sandwiched between the first receiving portion 11 and the second receiving portion 12 and thus installed on the installation unit 10.

[0061] As shown in FIG. 5, the first receiving portion 11 of this embodiment has a placement surface 11a1 on which the container 30 can be placed. The placement surface 11a1 of this embodiment is the upper end surface of the first receiving portion 11. The placement surface 11a1 is formed by a plane that faces vertically upward and is substantially parallel to the horizontal direction in the transport state (see FIG. 5). More specifically, the first receiving portion 11 of this embodiment has a first disc portion 11a having the placement surface 11a1 on its upper surface, and a first receiving connecting portion 11b that protrudes downward from the first disc portion 11a and is arranged concentrically with the central axis of the first disc portion 11a. The first receiving portion 11 of this embodiment is connected to an inner ring 41a of the first bearing body 41. More specifically, the first receiving connection portion 11b of the first receiving portion 11 in this embodiment is connected to the inner ring 41a of the first bearing body 41 by fitting the outer peripheral surface of the first receiving connection portion 11b with the inner peripheral surface of the inner ring 41a of the first bearing body 41. The central axes of the first disc portion 11a and the first receiving connection portion 11b of the first receiving portion 11 substantially coincide with the first rotation axis O1. The first rotation axis O1 extends vertically in the transportation state shown in FIG.

[0062] As shown in FIG. 5, the second receiving portion 12 of this embodiment is disposed opposite to the first receiving portion 11 and has a clamping surface 12a1 capable of clamping the container 30 between the first receiving portion 11 and the clamping surface 12a1. The clamping surface 12a1 of this embodiment is a lower end surface of the second receiving portion 12. The clamping surface 12a1 is formed by a plane that faces vertically downward and is substantially parallel to the horizontal direction in the transport state (see FIG. 5). More specifically, the second receiving portion 12 of this embodiment includes a second disc portion 12a having the above-mentioned clamping surface 12a1 on its lower surface, and a second receiving connecting portion 12b that protrudes upward from the second disc portion 12a and is disposed concentrically with the central axis of the second disc portion 12a. The second receiving portion 12 of this embodiment is connected to an inner ring 42a of the second bearing body 42. More specifically, the second receiving connection portion 12b of the second receiving portion 12 in this embodiment is connected to the inner ring 42a of the second bearing body 42 by fitting the outer peripheral surface of the second receiving connection portion 12b with the inner peripheral surface of the inner ring 42a of the second bearing body 42. The central axes of the second disc portion 12a and the second receiving connection portion 12b of the second receiving portion 12 substantially coincide with the second rotation axis O2. The second rotation axis O2 extends vertically in the transportation state shown in FIG.

[0063] However, the configurations of the first receiving portion 11 and the second receiving portion 12 are not limited to the above and can be changed as appropriate. For example, as shown in Fig. 7, the first receiving portion 11 may further include a protrusion 11a2 rising upward from the placement surface 11a1 to restrict movement of the housing body 30 sandwiched between the first receiving portion 11 and the second receiving portion 12 in the radial direction C relative to the first receiving portion 11. Also, the second receiving portion 12 may further include a protrusion hanging downward from the clamping surface 12a1 to restrict movement of the housing body 30 sandwiched between the first receiving portion 11 and the second receiving portion 12 in the radial direction C relative to the second receiving portion 12.

[0064] 6, the installation unit 10 may be configured to be able to install a plurality of containers 30 by clamping the plurality of containers 30 between the first receiving portion 11 and the second receiving portion 12. In the example shown in FIG. 6, three containers 30 are stacked in the axial direction A and clamped between the mounting surface 11a1 of the first receiving portion 11 and the clamping surface 12a1 of the second receiving portion 12. However, the number of containers 30 installed in the installation unit 10 may be two or four or more. The arrangement of the plurality of containers 30 installed in the installation unit 10 is not particularly limited, and may be arranged, for example, in a line in the radial direction C and then clamped between the mounting surface 11a1 of the first receiving portion 11 and the clamping surface 12a1 of the second receiving portion 12.

[0065] The support portion 20 of this embodiment includes a first support portion 21 that supports the first receiving portion 11 so that it can rotate around a first rotation axis O1, and a second support portion 22 that supports the second receiving portion 12 so that it can rotate around a second rotation axis O2.

[0066] The first support part 21 of this embodiment supports the first receiving part 11 rotatably around the first rotation axis O1 via the first bearing body 41. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the first support part 21 of this embodiment includes a first support main body part 21a connected to the first bearing body 41 and a first support base part 21b connected to the first support main body part 21a and connected to the transport case 1. The first support main body part 21a includes a circular plate-shaped part 21a1 and a cylindrical part 21a2 protruding downward from the plate-shaped part 21a1. A bearing mounting hole is formed in the center of the plate-shaped part 21a1 of the first support main body part 21a of this embodiment. The first support main body part 21a of this embodiment is connected to the first bearing body 41 by attaching the outer ring 41b of the first bearing body 41 to the bearing mounting hole of the plate-shaped part 21a1. The first support base portion 21b can be connected to the transport case 1. The first support base portion 21b of this embodiment forms the lower end of the first support portion 21 and can be connected to the bottom plate portion 2 that constitutes the bottom surface of the recess of the transport case 1. The first support base portion 21b of this embodiment is a circular base plate portion that is connected to the lower end of the cylindrical portion 21a2 and extends in the radial direction C. The first support portion 21 of this embodiment is connected to the transport case 1 by bolting the base plate portion as the first support base portion 21b to the bottom plate portion 2 of the transport case 1 with the bolts 60. However, the method of connecting the first support base portion 21b of the first support portion 21 to the transport case 1 is not limited to bolting. The first support base portion 21b may be connected to the transport case 1 using, for example, a clamp or the like.

[0067] The configuration of the first support part 21 is not limited to the above and can be modified as appropriate. For example, the first support base part 21b may be configured to be connectable to the side surface of the recess of the transport case 1 instead of the bottom surface. The first support part 21 of this embodiment is a separate body that can be detachably connected to the transport case 1. In contrast, the first support part 21 may be connected integrally with the transport case 1 in an undetachable state.

[0068] Moreover, the first support portion 21 of this embodiment is connected to the outer ring 41b of the first bearing body 41 to support the first receiving portion 11 connected to the inner ring 41a of the first bearing body 41. In contrast, the first support portion 21 may be configured to support the first receiving portion 11 connected to the outer ring 41b of the first bearing body 41 by being connected to the inner ring 41a of the first bearing body 41. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the support device 6 may be configured such that the first receiving connecting portion 11b of the first receiving portion 11 is connected to the outer ring 41b of the first bearing body 41, and the first support main body portion 21a of the first support portion 21 is connected to the inner ring 41a of the first bearing body 41. 7, the first receiving connection portion 11b of the first receiving portion 11 is cylindrical, and is connected to the outer ring 41b of the first bearing body 41 by fitting an inner peripheral surface of the first receiving connection portion 11b to an outer peripheral surface of the outer ring 41b of the first bearing body 41. Also, in the example shown in FIG. 7, the first support main body portion 21a of the first support portion 21 is cylindrical, and is connected to the inner ring 41a of the first bearing body 41 by fitting an outer peripheral surface of the first support main body portion 21a to an inner peripheral surface of the inner ring 41a of the first bearing body 41.

[0069] Further, the second support portion 22 of this embodiment supports the second receiving portion 12 rotatably around the second rotation axis O2 via the second bearing body 42. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the second support portion 22 of this embodiment includes a second support body portion 22a connected to the second bearing body 42 and a second support base portion 22b connected to the second support body portion 22a and connected to the transport case 1. The second support body portion 22a includes a circular plate-shaped portion 22a1 and a cylindrical portion 22a2 protruding upward from the plate-shaped portion 22a1. A bearing mounting hole is formed in the center of the plate-shaped portion 22a1 of the second support body portion 22a of this embodiment. The second support body portion 22a of this embodiment is connected to the second bearing body 42 by attaching the outer ring 42b of the second bearing body 42 to the bearing mounting hole of the plate-shaped portion 22a1. The second support base portion 22b can be connected to the transport case 1. The second support base portion 22b of this embodiment forms the upper end of the second support portion 22 and can be connected to the case cover portion 1b of the transport case 1. The second support base portion 22b of this embodiment is a circular base plate portion that is connected to the upper end of the cylindrical portion 22a2 and extends in the radial direction C. The second support portion 22 of this embodiment is connected to the transport case 1 by bolting the base plate portion as the second support base portion 22b to the case cover portion 1b of the transport case 1 with a bolt 60. However, the method of connecting the second support base portion 22b of the second support portion 22 to the transport case 1 is not limited to bolting. The second support base portion 22b may be connected to the transport case 1 using, for example, a clamp or the like.

[0070] The configuration of the second support part 22 is not limited to the above and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the second support base part 22b may be configured to be connectable to the side of the recess of the transport case 1 instead of the case cover part 1b of the transport case 1. The second support part 22 of this embodiment is a separate body that can be detachably connected to the transport case 1. In contrast, the second support part 22 may be connected integrally with the transport case 1 in an undetachable state.

[0071] In addition, the second support portion 22 of this embodiment is connected to the outer ring 42b of the second bearing body 42 to support the second receiving portion 12 connected to the inner ring 42a of the second bearing body 42. In contrast, the second support portion 22 may be configured to support the second receiving portion 12 connected to the outer ring 42b of the second bearing body 42 by being connected to the inner ring 42a of the second bearing body 42. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the support device 6 may be configured such that the second receiving connecting portion 12b of the second receiving portion 12 is connected to the outer ring 42b of the second bearing body 42, and the second support main body portion 22a of the second support portion 22 is connected to the inner ring 42a of the second bearing body 42. 7, the second bearing connecting portion 12b of the second bearing portion 12 is cylindrical, and is connected to the outer ring 42b of the second bearing body 42 by fitting an inner peripheral surface of the second bearing connecting portion 12b with an outer peripheral surface of the outer ring 42b of the second bearing body 42. Also, in the example shown in FIG. 7, the second support main body portion 22a of the second support portion 22 is cylindrical, and is connected to the inner ring 42a of the second bearing body 42 by fitting an outer peripheral surface of the second support main body portion 22a with an inner peripheral surface of the inner ring 42a of the second bearing body 42.

[0072] As described above, the first rotation axis O1 of this embodiment substantially coincides with the central axis of the first bearing body 41. Then, as shown in Fig. 5, the first rotation axis O1 of this embodiment extends in the vertical direction in the transport state. Also, the first receiving portion 11 of this embodiment is rotatable relative to the first support portion 21 in the horizontal direction around the first rotation axis O1 in the transport state (see Fig. 5).

[0073] As described above, the second rotation axis O2 of this embodiment substantially coincides with the central axis of the second bearing body 42. As shown in Fig. 5, the second rotation axis O2 of this embodiment extends in the vertical direction in the transport state. The second receiving portion 12 of this embodiment is rotatable relative to the second support portion 22 in the horizontal direction around the second rotation axis O2 in the transport state (see Fig. 5).

[0074] The first rotation axis O1 and the second rotation axis O2 are substantially coincident with each other. Therefore, the container 30 containing the implant X, which is sandwiched between the first receiving part 11 and the second receiving part 12, can rotate with respect to the first support part 21 and the second support part 22 around the first rotation axis O1 and the second rotation axis O2. More specifically, the container 30 containing the implant X, which is sandwiched between the first receiving part 11 and the second receiving part 12 of this embodiment, can rotate with respect to the first support part 21 and the second support part 22 in the horizontal direction around the first rotation axis O1 and the second rotation axis O2.

[0075] However, the first rotation axis O1 and the second rotation axis O2 are not limited to a configuration extending in the vertical direction as long as they are substantially aligned in the transport state (see FIG. 5). The first rotation axis O1 and the second rotation axis O2 may be set to a desired direction depending on the shape of the container 30, the shape and characteristics of the transplant X to be transported, and the like. In this embodiment, for the same reason as the rotation axis O in the first embodiment, the first rotation axis O1 and the second rotation axis O2 are set to extend in the vertical direction in the transport state, and rotation of the container 30 in a horizontal plane is suppressed.

[0076] In addition, if the first support portion 21 supports the first receiving portion 11 rotatably around the first rotation axis O1, the support device 6 may not include the first bearing body 41. Similarly, if the second support portion 22 supports the second receiving portion 12 rotatably around the second rotation axis O2, the support device 6 may not include the second bearing body 42. An example of the configuration when the support device 6 does not include the first bearing body 41 is similar to the example of the configuration when the support device 5 of the first embodiment does not include the bearing body 40. In addition, an example of the configuration when the support device 6 does not include the second bearing body 42 is similar to the example of the configuration when the support device 5 of the first embodiment does not include the bearing body 40.

[0077] As described above, according to the support device 6 of the second embodiment, the same effect as that of the support device 5 of the first embodiment can be obtained, and the movement of the container 30 containing the graft X relative to the installation part 10 can be restricted by clamping the container 30 containing the graft X between the first receiving part 11 and the second receiving part 12 of the installation part 10. More specifically, the movement of the container 30 in the axial direction A relative to the installation part 10 can be restricted by clamping the container 30 containing the graft X between the first receiving part 11 and the second receiving part 12 of the installation part 10. In addition, when the container 30 containing the graft X, which is clamped between the first receiving part 11 and the second receiving part 12, tries to move in either or both of the circumferential direction B and the radial direction C relative to the installation part 10, frictional resistance is generated between the container 30 and the first receiving part 11 and the second receiving part 12. As a result, the container 30 is less likely to move in the circumferential direction B and the radial direction C relative to the installation part 10. In other words, by clamping the container 30 between the first receiving portion 11 and the second receiving portion 12 of the installation section 10, the impact on the implant X caused by the container 30 moving in one or more of the axial direction A, circumferential direction B, and radial direction C relative to the installation section 10 during transportation can be suppressed.

[0078] The support device and implant delivery method according to the present disclosure are not limited to the specific configurations shown in the above-described embodiments, and various modifications, alterations, and combinations are possible without departing from the scope of the claims. [Industrial Applicability]

[0079] The present disclosure relates to support devices and methods of implant delivery. [Explanation of symbols]

[0080] 1: Transport case 1a: Case body 1a1: Containment space 1a2:Bottom side 1b: Case cover part 1b1: Cover body 2: Bottom plate part 3: Side plate part 5: Support device 6: Support device 10: Installation part 10a: Disc section 10a1: Placement surface 10a2: Convex 10b: Installation connection part 11: First receiving part 11a: First disc section 11a1: Placement surface 11a2: Convex 11b: First receiving connection part 12: Second receiving part 12a: Second disc section 12a1: Sandwiching surface 12b: Second receiving connection part 20: Support part 20a: Support body part 20a1: Plate-shaped part 20a2: Cylindrical part 20b: Support base part 21: 1st support part 21a: First support body part 21a1: Plate-shaped part 21a2: Cylindrical part 21b: First support base part 22:Second support part 22a: Second support body part 22a1: Plate-shaped part 22a2: Cylindrical part 22b: second support base part 30: Containment Unit 30a: Plate-shaped body 30a1: Bottom plate part 30a2: Side plate part 30b: Lid body 30b1: Top plate 30b2: Side plate part 31: Containment space 40: Bearing body 40a: Inner circle 40b: Outer ring 40c: rolling element 41: First bearing body 41a Inner Circle 41b: Outer ring 41c: Rolling element 42: Second bearing body 42a: Inner circle 42b: Outer ring 42c: Rolling element 50: Restraint body 60: Bolt A: Axial direction A1:Downward A2:Upward direction B: Circumferential direction C: Radial direction O: Rotation axis O1: First rotation axis O2: Second rotation axis X: Implant Y: Liquid

Claims

1. an installation section capable of installing a container capable of accommodating a transplant to be transplanted into a living body; A support device comprising: a support portion that supports the installation portion so that the installation portion can rotate about a predetermined rotation axis.

2. The support device according to claim 1 , wherein the support portion comprises a connecting portion that is connectable or connected to a transport case capable of accommodating the container.

3. the transport case has a lower surface that can be placed on a horizontal placement surface; the predetermined rotation axis extends in a vertical direction in a transport state in which the lower surface of the transport case is placed on the placement surface and the support portion is connected to the transport case; The support device according to claim 2 , wherein the installation section is rotatable relative to the support section in a horizontal direction about the predetermined rotation axis in the transport state.

4. a bearing body including an inner ring, an outer ring provided radially outward of the inner ring, and rolling elements assembled between the inner ring and the outer ring at intervals in the circumferential direction, The support device according to claim 1 , wherein the support portion supports the installation portion via the bearing body.

5. The installation unit includes: A first receiving portion for receiving the container; The support device according to claim 1 , further comprising: a second receiving portion disposed opposite the first receiving portion and capable of sandwiching the container between the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion.

6. The support portion is a first support portion that supports the first receiving portion rotatably around a first rotation axis; a second support portion that supports the second receiving portion rotatably around a second rotation axis, 6. The support device according to claim 5, wherein the first pivot axis and the second pivot axis are substantially coincident, and the container is rotatable relative to the first support portion and the second support portion around the first pivot axis and the second pivot axis.

7. a first accommodation step of accommodating a transplant to be transplanted into a living body in a container; a second housing step of housing the housing body in a transport case; a transport step of transporting the transplant contained in the container with the container contained in the transport case; A method for transporting an implant, wherein in the transporting step, the container is rotatably supported with respect to the transport case.

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