Title:
SKIN SAMPLE CULTURE APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2017/198988
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A skin sample culture apparatus is disclosed, which uses a culture medium to maintain the viability of the sample and comprises means for maintaining the sample under tension. In an embodiment the apparatus (171) has a base (173), a securing member (175) and a tensioner cap (177). The skin sample (183) is placed between the base and securing member. Through holes (187) in the securing member are aligned with holes (174) in the base, and screws or other suitable fixings are tightened to secure the skin sample in position. Tension adjustment is provided by the cap, which is positioned on top of the securing member and has a tension adjustment mechanism (179) comprising a screw (195) extending through the cap into the securing member, wherein tightening of the screw increases the tension across the sample.
Inventors:
HICKERSON ROBYN PATRICIA (GB)
CONNEELY MICHAEL JOHN (GB)
CONNEELY MICHAEL JOHN (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2017/000080
Publication Date:
December 28, 2017
Filing Date:
May 22, 2017
Export Citation:
Assignee:
THE UNIV OF DUNDEE (GB)
International Classes:
C12N5/071; A01N1/02
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2001093771A1 | 2001-12-13 |
Foreign References:
| US20150018948A1 | 2015-01-15 | |||
| US20030034267A1 | 2003-02-20 |
Other References:
KATIE HUTCHINSON ET AL: "Novel Skin Stretching Device", 1 May 2012 (2012-05-01), XP055406121, Retrieved from the Internet [retrieved on 20170913]
MICHAEL S CHIN ET AL: "In vivo acceleration of skin growth using a servo-controlled stretching device", TISSUE ENGINEERING: PART C, vol. 16, no. 3, 1 June 2010 (2010-06-01), US, pages 397 - 405, XP055405479, ISSN: 1937-3384, DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2009.0185
MICHAEL S CHIN ET AL: "In vivo acceleration of skin growth using a servo-controlled stretching device", TISSUE ENGINEERING: PART C, vol. 16, no. 3, 1 June 2010 (2010-06-01), US, pages 397 - 405, XP055405479, ISSN: 1937-3384, DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2009.0185
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BLACK, Simon John (GB)
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