Devices and methods for dissociating a biological tissue sample

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10173220
APP PUB NO 20160069781A1
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14817789

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Tissue dissociators configured to disrupt a biological tissue sample are provided. Aspects of the tissue dissociators may include a housing having a distal end and a proximal end, a cutting blade positioned at the distal end of the housing and a tissue actuator configured to be displaced along a longitudinal axis within the housing. Also provided are methods of using the tissue dissociators, as well as kits including the tissue dissociators.

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BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY1 BECTON DRIVE MC110 FRANKLIN LAKES NJ 07417-1880

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Ghanekar, Smita Fremont, US 5 41
Mach, Albert San Jose, US 3 33
Middlebrook, Aaron J San Jose, US 4 13
Vrane, David San Jose, US 31 145
Warner, Brian David Martinez, US 14 355

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