WO2013183797A1 - Regenerative cell extraction device - Google Patents

Regenerative cell extraction device Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2013183797A1
WO2013183797A1 PCT/KR2012/004425 KR2012004425W WO2013183797A1 WO 2013183797 A1 WO2013183797 A1 WO 2013183797A1 KR 2012004425 W KR2012004425 W KR 2012004425W WO 2013183797 A1 WO2013183797 A1 WO 2013183797A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
container
tissue
members
cell extraction
regenerated
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/KR2012/004425
Other languages
French (fr)
Korean (ko)
Inventor
도병록
이정규
김지향
박승훈
김명진
강성구
김철근
김종훈
Original Assignee
주식회사 휴림바이오셀
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by 주식회사 휴림바이오셀 filed Critical 주식회사 휴림바이오셀
Priority to PCT/KR2012/004425 priority Critical patent/WO2013183797A1/en
Publication of WO2013183797A1 publication Critical patent/WO2013183797A1/en

Links

Images

Classifications

    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C12BIOCHEMISTRY; BEER; SPIRITS; WINE; VINEGAR; MICROBIOLOGY; ENZYMOLOGY; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
    • C12MAPPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY; APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERMENTERS
    • C12M45/00Means for pre-treatment of biological substances
    • C12M45/02Means for pre-treatment of biological substances by mechanical forces; Stirring; Trituration; Comminuting
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C12BIOCHEMISTRY; BEER; SPIRITS; WINE; VINEGAR; MICROBIOLOGY; ENZYMOLOGY; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
    • C12MAPPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY; APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERMENTERS
    • C12M45/00Means for pre-treatment of biological substances
    • C12M45/05Means for pre-treatment of biological substances by centrifugation

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to an apparatus for extracting cells by separating tissues, and more particularly, apparatus for extracting regenerated cells such as stem cells by performing separation according to specific gravity by rotating tissues such as adipose tissue, bone marrow, and cord blood. It is about.
  • Stem cells are defined as cells that possess clonogenic and self-renewal ability that can differentiate into multiple cell lines under certain conditions. Embryonic stem cells are derived from mammalian embryos at the blastocyst stage and possess the ability to differentiate into almost all cells present in the body, while adult stem cells are stem cells that are present in trace amounts in differentiated tissue after birth. It is a cell with the capacity of a cell.
  • adult stem cells offer practical advantages over embryonic stem cells.
  • adult stem cells unlike embryonic stem cells, do not cause ethical problems and can be extracted from the patient. They are inherent in various tissues of the human body and have a high supply amount.
  • the most available sources of adult stem cells are bone marrow, peripheral blood, umbilical cord / umbilical cord blood and adipose tissue, as confirmed in recent studies. These cells can maintain, yield and replace the final differentiated cells in their own specific tissues as a result of tissue damage due to physiological cell turnover or wounds.
  • hematopoietic cells are distributed not only in hematopoietic cells but also in various tissues, as known for decades, and as recently discovered, can be differentiated into blood vessels, muscles, bones, cartilage, skin, nerves, and the like. These cells are known as mesenchymal stem cells.
  • platelet concentrates can be used to accelerate wound healing and, consequently, play a role in regenerative medicine that aids in the reconstitution of tissues such as bone, skin or other tissues.
  • Adipose tissue has been found to contain large amounts of stem cells, progenitor cells and matrix materials suitable for therapeutic applications.
  • Adipose tissue is also a rich source of vascular endothelial cells, which can contribute to tissue regeneration by promoting growth of renal blood vessels and stimulating stem and progenitor cell growth.
  • the collagen formed in this way has a problem in that it is difficult to separate the adipose tissue and extract the regenerated cells because the device is malfunctioning by closing the entrance and the tube communicating with the outside, there is a request for a solution.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a regenerated cell extracting device having an improved structure to prevent a malfunction of the device by closing the entrance tube by agglomerates of a predetermined size or more, such as collagen.
  • the regenerated cell extracting apparatus for achieving the above object is to extract the regenerated cells by separating the tissue (tissue), the container is formed by rotating the rotational force received from the outside and the space is accommodated tissue and formed; One end is disposed at the lower end of the container and the other end has a hollow entrance tube inserted into the container to be disposed outside the container.
  • a screen member is installed inside the container to prevent a mass of a predetermined size or more formed in the process of separating the tissue from falling down to the lower end of the container, and the screen member may be formed in various shapes such as a comb tooth shape.
  • the screen member is installed to prevent entry of substances that can hinder the movement of the pipe, such as collagen mass formed during separation and decomposition of tissues, into the bottom of the container.
  • substances that can hinder the movement of the pipe such as collagen mass formed during separation and decomposition of tissues
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic isolated perspective view of a regenerated cell extracting apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a regenerated cell extraction apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line VV of FIG. 4.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a regenerated cell extraction apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII of FIG. 6.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic exploded perspective view illustrating a modified coupling example of the screen member and the cap in the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the cap and the screen member shown in FIG.
  • the regenerated cell extracting apparatus for achieving the above object is to extract the regenerated cells by separating the tissue (tissue), the container is formed by rotating the rotational force received from the outside and the space is accommodated the tissue is formed; One end is disposed at the lower end of the container and the other end has a hollow entrance tube inserted into the container to be disposed outside the container.
  • a screen member is installed inside the container to prevent a mass of a predetermined size or more formed in the process of separating the tissue from falling down to the lower end of the container, and the screen member may be formed in various shapes such as a comb tooth shape.
  • the screen member is provided with a plurality of locking members formed toward the outside from the center portion of the container, the plurality of locking members are arranged to be spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction.
  • the plurality of locking members are disposed along the circumferential direction of the entrance pipe, the interval between the plurality of locking members may be formed in the range of 1 ⁇ 5mm.
  • the locking member is formed by bending toward the lower outer portion of the container from the upper center portion of the container, it is made of a flexible material.
  • the lower end of the locking member is preferably supported in contact with the inner wall or the bottom of the container.
  • a plurality of plate-shaped stirring blades protruding from the bottom of the container is formed, a plurality of slits that the stirring blades can be fitted to the lower end of the plurality of supporting members Is formed.
  • the stirring blade may be sandwiched between the catching members, the stirring blade may not be inserted between the catching members.
  • the latching member employed in another embodiment of the present invention the first catching portion formed upward from the bottom of the container, and the second catching portion extending from the upper end of the first catching portion to the outer side of the container Equipped.
  • first auxiliary locking member disposed surrounding the second locking portions of the plurality of locking members.
  • a plurality of second auxiliary catching members disposed between the catching member and the access pipe to be spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction of the access pipe, and formed to extend upward from the bottom surface of the container. It can be provided.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a regenerated cell extracting apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG. 1
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG. 2.
  • the regenerated cell extracting apparatus 100 is to rotate the tissue containing the regenerated cells, such as fat tissue (fat tissue), etc. to separate according to the specific gravity
  • the container 10 and the entrance pipe 30 are provided.
  • the container 10 is used to rotate and separate adipose tissue, and the container 10 includes a bowl 11 and a cap 12 coupled to the upper portion of the bowl 11. When the ball 11 and the cap 12 are coupled, a space 13 is formed therein to accommodate adipose tissue.
  • the body portion of the ball 11 is formed to gradually decrease in diameter toward the lower side, but the degree of the decrease in diameter is small. Of course, the diameter does not become small and may be constant. However, the lower part of the ball 11 is formed in a shape in which the diameter rapidly decreases toward the lower side, the groove portion 14 is formed concave at the lowest end of the ball (11).
  • a through hole 15 is formed in the central portion of the cap 12, and a protruding wall portion 16 is formed to protrude upward from the outer circumference of the through hole 15.
  • stirring blade 17 is formed on the inner wall of the lower portion of the ball (11).
  • the stirring blade 17 is formed in a plate shape and protrudes from the inner wall toward the space 13.
  • Four stirring blades 17 are arranged symmetrically at intervals of 90 ° with respect to the center of rotation of the container 10. Of course, there may be only one stirring blade 17, although not necessarily symmetrical, it is preferable that the symmetrical arrangement.
  • Stirring blade 17 is rotated together in accordance with the rotation of the vessel 10, serves to smoothly stir adipose tissue.
  • the entrance tube 30 functions as a flow path for transferring the washing liquid, the enzyme, or the like to the space 13 of the container 10 or for discharging the substance in the container 10 to the outside.
  • the entrance tube 30 is formed in a hollow shape and is inserted into the container 10 through the through hole 15 of the container 10.
  • the lower end of the entrance pipe 30 is disposed in the groove 14 of the container 10 in a state of being close to the bottom of the container 10, and the upper end of the entrance pipe 30 is disposed above the container 10.
  • an auxiliary pipe 40 is installed to communicate the inside and the outside of the container 10 in an independent path from the access pipe 30.
  • the auxiliary pipe 40 functions as a passage through which air flows into and out of the container 10. Therefore, the auxiliary pipe 40 does not need to be inserted to the lower end of the container 10, it is sufficient that only the upper end of the container 10 is inserted.
  • the entrance tube 30 and the auxiliary tube 40 may be formed separately, but are integrally formed in this embodiment. That is, the entrance tube 30 is disposed long in the vertical direction and the upper portion is formed to be bent, the auxiliary tube 40 is formed to a larger diameter than the entrance tube 30 is wrapped around the entrance tube 30.
  • the upper part of the auxiliary pipe 40 is formed by bending in the direction opposite to the direction in which the entry pipe 30 is bent.
  • the interior of the auxiliary pipe 40 more precisely, the space between the inner peripheral surface of the auxiliary pipe 40 and the outer peripheral surface of the entrance pipe 30 forms a flow path 45 through which air can flow.
  • the passage 45 is not necessarily used only for the inflow and outflow of air, and may be used as the inflow and outflow path of various materials, such as to discharge substances such as blood contaminants or inject a washing solution, if necessary.
  • an insertion hole 35 is formed at an upper end of the entrance pipe 30, and a stopper 36 is screwed to the insertion hole 35.
  • a syringe needle (not shown) may be inserted into the entrance tube 30 through the insertion hole 35 to suck the liquid substance placed in the groove 14 of the container 10.
  • the insertion hole 35 is closed by the stopper 36 to prevent contamination of the space 13 inside the container 10.
  • a tube may be inserted into the insertion hole 35 to exchange materials with the inside of the container 10.
  • the lower side of the auxiliary pipe 40, the shielding member 47 is fitted to the entrance pipe 30 is coupled.
  • a liquid substance such as blood or washing liquid may be rapidly raised to the upper part of the container 10, and these materials may be inside or in the auxiliary tube 40. It may be drawn between the 40 and the inner circumferential surface of the through hole 15 of the container 10.
  • the shielding member 47 surrounds the through hole 15 and the auxiliary pipe 40 to prevent blood contaminants from being introduced into the auxiliary pipe 40 or the like.
  • the auxiliary pipe 40 is to be through the space 13, so that the wrapping here is not to be completely sealed, the gap (d) is formed in the upper portion to communicate with the space (13).
  • spiral outer auxiliary stirring blades are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the entrance tube 30, and the adipose tissue may be stirred together with the stirring blade 17 at the lower side of the container 10.
  • the container 10 should be rotated relative to the entrance pipe 30 and the auxiliary pipe 40, and the space 13 of the container 10 is sealed between the auxiliary pipe 40 and the container 10. Should be sealed.
  • the compressive sealing member 50 and the friction member 60 are employed, so that the space 13 is closed while the container 10 is rotated. That is, the sealing member 50 employed in the present embodiment is formed in an annular shape and fitted to the protruding wall portion 16 of the cap 12, and the flange portion 48 and the cap (formed on the outer circumferential surface of the auxiliary pipe 40) 12) is interposed between. Sealing member 50 is made of an elastically compressible rubber material, when the compression between the flange portion 48 and the cap 12 of the auxiliary pipe 40, the gap between the through-hole 15 and the auxiliary pipe 40 Is completely sealable.
  • the rubber sealing member 50 when the sealing member 50 is rotated together with the container 10, the rubber sealing member 50 has a high coefficient of friction and thus does not smoothly rotate due to friction between the flange portion 48 and high heat of friction. This happens.
  • the upper side of the sealing member 50 is attached to the friction member 60 of the material having a low coefficient of friction and high heat transfer coefficient.
  • the friction member 60 made of a ceramic material and formed in an annular shape is attached to the upper portion of the sealing member 50, and the friction member 60 is in close contact with the flange portion 48 of the auxiliary pipe 40. Surface contact.
  • a retaining ring (not shown) and a bearing (not shown) may be used to achieve relative rotation and sealing between the auxiliary pipe 40 and the container 10.
  • the auxiliary pipe 40 since the auxiliary pipe 40 has a structure in which the entrance pipe 30 and the auxiliary pipe 40 are integrally formed in a form surrounding the entrance pipe 30, the outer circumferential surface of the auxiliary pipe 40 and the through hole (although sealing between 15) has been a problem, in other embodiments the auxiliary pipe 40 may or may not be formed separately from the access pipe 30. Even in this embodiment, the entrance pipe 30 is fitted in the through hole 15, in order to ensure the sealing and relative rotation between the entrance pipe 30 and the through hole 15, on the outer peripheral surface of the entrance pipe 30 A flange portion (not shown) is formed, and the sealing member 50 and the friction member 60 may be provided between the flange portion (not shown) and the cap 12 formed on the outer circumferential surface of the access pipe 30.
  • the access pipe 30 is connected to the pump (not shown) by a connecting tube (not shown), to provide a substance such as enzyme, washing liquid, etc. to the container 10 through the access pipe 30, or the container ( 10) Discharge fat cells or waste fluid to the outside.
  • the pump since a material such as a washing solution should be introduced into and out of the container 10, the pump should provide suction in both directions.
  • the pump uses a peristaltic pump that rotates in both directions to provide suction.
  • the container 10 is rotated to wash the adipose tissue, or the collagenase enzyme is added to decompose the adipose tissue. ), Collagen is released from adipose tissue.
  • the collagen discharged as described above may form a large mass while agglomerating with each other, and when the collagen mass enters the groove 14 of the container 10, the entrance tube 30 may be closed.
  • the collagen lump is provided with screen members 70, 80, and 90 to prevent the entrance tube 30 from closing.
  • the screen member 70 employed in the first embodiment has a supporting member 71 and a plurality of locking members 72.
  • the support member 71 is formed in an annular shape to surround the entrance pipe 30 and the shielding member 47 and is coupled to the bottom surface of the cap 12.
  • the plurality of locking members 72 extend downward from the lower end of the support member 71 and are bent to the outside of the container 10 to be in contact with the bottom or inner surface of the container 10.
  • the catching members 72 are formed outwardly from the center of the container 10, and the circumferential direction (more specifically, Spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction) so as to be disposed radially as a whole.
  • the interval between the plurality of catching members 72 is formed in a range of approximately 1 to 5 mm, so that the collagen mass is not discharged through the catching members 72.
  • the above interval may vary in accordance with the type of tissue.
  • a slit 73 is formed at the lower end of the locking member 72 disposed at a position corresponding to the stirring blades 17 of the locking members 72.
  • the slit 73 is fitted with a plate-shaped stirring blade 17 is engaged.
  • the locking member 72 is made of a flexible material to bend in the vertical direction.
  • the adipose tissue to be separated is introduced into the regenerated cell extracting apparatus 100 through the entrance tube 30.
  • the adipose tissue may be introduced into the extraction apparatus 100 again.
  • the syringe needle is directly plugged into the human body and a tube connected to the syringe syringe is connected to the entrance tube 30, and the inside of the container 10 using a pump (not shown). Inducing a negative pressure in the adipose tissue can be introduced directly into the container 10 directly from the human body.
  • a pump (not shown) is operated to transfer the washing liquid to the container 10.
  • the rotary jig (not shown) is operated to repeat the rotation and stop with respect to the container (10).
  • the rotation and stop are repeated at regular intervals, the adipose tissue and the washing solution are centrifuged while mutually stirring, and the adipose tissue introduced with the blood-derived contaminants is washed.
  • the adipose tissue and the washing liquid are rotated while being in close contact with the inner wall of the container 10, and the water level is increased. It is pushed up to the upper side of the container 10 between the inner wall of the (10) or between the locking member (72).
  • the materials that have risen along the inner wall of the vessel are lowered to the lower portion of the vessel 10 and separated according to specific gravity. That is, heavy components such as washing liquid, blood, and body fluid are disposed in the lower part of the container 10, and washed fatty tissue is disposed on these upper parts, and the oil component is disposed on the uppermost layer.
  • the collagen which has been separated from the adipose tissue and formed a lump of a predetermined size, does not come down to the bottom of the container 10 by being caught by the locking member 72 of the screen member even after the rotation of the container 10 is stopped.
  • the locking members 72 are supported on the inner surface or the bottom surface of the container 10, even if the locking member 72 is made of a flexible material, the collagen mass may push out the locking member 72 and flow downward. Can't.
  • the locking member 72 even if the locking member 72 is not supported on the inner surface or the bottom surface of the container 10, it maintains a resistance that does not bend by the weight of the collagen mass. Therefore, the collagen lump does not occur in the bottom of the container 10, in particular, the groove 14 to close the entrance pipe 30.
  • the collagenase enzyme is introduced through the entrance tube 30, and the container 10 is rotated again for about 30 minutes. Collagenase decomposes adipose tissue, and the decomposed components are separated by the rotation of the container 10.
  • the aqueous solution containing the adipose-derived stem cells is a relatively heavy component. (10) is placed below, on which mature fat cells (matured fat cells) and oil components are placed. Aqueous solutions containing adipose derived stem cells are discharged for use in subsequent processes.
  • the screen member 70 has been described as being simply coupled to the cap 12, but in another variation, the screen member 70 may be configured to be fitted to the cap 12. Such a modification is shown in FIGS. 8 and 9.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic exploded perspective view illustrating a modified coupling example of the screen member and the cap in the first embodiment
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the screen member and the cap shown in FIG.
  • the insertion portion 19 is concave in the center portion of the cap 12, and the through hole 15 is provided in the insertion portion 19.
  • the protruding wall portion 16 is formed upward from the outer circumference of the through hole 15.
  • the support member 71 of the screen member 70 is coupled by being fitted to the fitting portion 19 of the cap 12.
  • the cutout 19 is formed above the support member 71.
  • the cutout 19 is for allowing air to flow smoothly between the inside and the outside of the screen member 70, and a plurality of cutouts 19 are formed in this embodiment. Even when the screen member 70 is fitted to the fitting portion 19 of the cap 12, a portion of the lower portion of the cutout 79 is exposed to the lower portion of the fitting portion 19, so that the inner side of the screen member 70 may be exposed. Air can flow between the outside.
  • a through hole is formed in the support member even if the cutout portion is not formed, so that air can flow by communicating between the inside and the outside of the screen member.
  • the configuration of the screen member is not limited to the screen member 70 employed in the first embodiment, and various forms are possible.
  • screen members 80 and 90 employed in the second and third embodiments will be described.
  • the container 10 In the regenerative cell extracting apparatus 200 according to the second embodiment and the regenerative cell extracting apparatus 300 according to the third embodiment, the container 10, the access pipe 30, the auxiliary pipe 40, and the sealing member 50 are provided. And all components, such as the friction member 60 is the same as in the first embodiment, so a description thereof will be omitted, and only the screen members (80,90) will be described.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a regenerated cell extraction apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the V-V line of FIG.
  • the screen member 80 employed in the regenerative cell extracting apparatus 200 according to the second embodiment is installed on the inclined bottom surface of the container 10. More specifically, the screen member 80 includes a first catching portion 81 and a second catching portion 82.
  • the first catching portion 81 is formed upward from the inclined bottom surface of the container 10, and is slightly bent to the outside of the container 10.
  • the second catching portion 82 extends downward from the top end of the first catching portion 81 but is slightly bent outwardly of the container 10, such that the screen member 80 is the same as a shark fin when viewed from the side. To form.
  • the screen members 80 when the screen member 80 is viewed from the top to the bottom, the screen members 80 extend radially outward from the center of the container with respect to the entrance tube 30.
  • first locking portion 81 and the second locking portion 82 may be blocked so that the screen member 80 may be formed in the form of a plate-shaped shark fin as a whole, or may be drilled therebetween.
  • the screen member 80 having the above-described configuration is disposed in a plurality of spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction of the container 10, the interval between the screen member 80 is set to about 1 ⁇ 5mm, but such a gap is various Can be variable. Since the above intervals take into account the size of the collagen mass, the size of the collagen mass may vary depending on the tissue to be separated or the process conditions, so that the interval between the screen members may vary.
  • the screen member 80 includes a first auxiliary catching member 83 to surround the second catching portions 82.
  • the first auxiliary locking member 83 is formed in an annular shape and is in close contact with the second locking portion 82. Since the collagen lump is pushed toward the inner wall of the container 10 in the process of decomposing adipose tissue, when the rotation of the container 10 is stopped, it is likely to be caught by the second catching portion 82 of the screen member 80. Accordingly, the first auxiliary catching member 83 formed along the circumferential direction is installed in the plurality of second catching portions 82 formed in the radial direction from the center of the container 10 to the outer side, so that the screen member 80 is more densely formed. By being woven, it prevents the collagen mass from falling to the bottom of the container 10. In the present exemplary embodiment, two first auxiliary catching members 83 are provided, but the number thereof may vary.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a regenerated cell extracting apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII of FIG. 6.
  • a plurality of screen members 90 employed in the third embodiment are disposed along the circumferential direction of the entrance pipe 30, and each screen member 90 is formed at the bottom of the container 10. It is formed upward from cotton and consists of flexible material.
  • the spacing between the screen members 90 is in the range of 1 to 5 mm as in the first and second embodiments, and this spacing can be varied.
  • the screen member 90 according to the third embodiment also has the collagen agglomerates agglomerated in the form of agglomerates in the process of separating and disintegrating adipose tissue. It does not flow into the bottom, in particular the groove 14. In this way, the collagen lump can be prevented from blocking the entrance pipe 30.
  • the screen member 90 employed in the third embodiment and the screen member 80 employed in the second embodiment may be employed together.
  • the screen member employed in the third embodiment 300 may be employed. 90 may be installed between the screen member 80 and the entrance pipe 30 employed in the second embodiment (200).
  • the collagen in the form of agglomerate formed in the process of separating and decomposing adipose tissue flows into the bottom of the container 10, in particular the groove 14, the entrance tube 30 is
  • screen members 70, 80, and 90 are installed to block the movement of collagen between the upper and lower sides of the container 10.
  • the plurality of members 70, 80, and 90 are various, the plurality of members are arranged to be spaced apart from each other at narrow intervals so that collagen may be caught on the screen member.
  • the regenerated cell extractor can smoothly perform the separation and degradation of the tissue containing the regenerated cells.
  • the screen member is prevented from coming down to the bottom of the container is a collagen lump, but is not necessarily limited to the collagen lump, the material formed into a lump enough to block the entrance tube is also filtered by the screen member Also note that it cannot come down to the bottom of the container.

Abstract

The present invention relates to a regenerative cell extraction device for the isolation and breakdown of tissue comprising regenerative cells. The regenerative cell extraction device according to the present invention comprises: a container which rotates upon receiving a rotational force from the outside, and is formed so as to have a space for accommodating tissue; a hollow stocking-and-releasing tube which is inserted into the container in such a way that one end thereof is disposed at the bottom end of the container and the other end thereof is disposed on the outside of the container; and a screen member which is provided on the inside of the container so as to prevent lumps of more than a predetermined size, which are formed during the process of isolating tissue, from descending to the bottom end of the container.

Description

재생성 세포 추출장치Regenerated Cell Extractor
본 발명은 조직을 분리하여 세포를 추출하는 장치에 관한 것으로서, 보다 상세하게는 지방조직, 골수, 제대혈 등의 조직을 회전시켜 비중에 따른 분리를 수행하여 줄기세포와 같은 재생성 세포를 추출하기 위한 장치에 관한 것이다. The present invention relates to an apparatus for extracting cells by separating tissues, and more particularly, apparatus for extracting regenerated cells such as stem cells by performing separation according to specific gravity by rotating tissues such as adipose tissue, bone marrow, and cord blood. It is about.
줄기세포는 특정 조건에서 복수의 세포 계통으로 분화가 가능한 클론원성(clonogenic)과 자기-재생 능력을 보유하는 세포로서 정의된다. 배아 줄기 세포는 배반포(blastocyst) 단계에서 포유동물 배아로부터 유래되고 체내에 존재하는 거의 모든 세포로 분화할 수 있는 능력을 보유하는 반면, 성체 줄기 세포는 출생후 분화된 조직에 극미량 존재하는 세포로서 줄기세포의 능력을 지니는 세포이다. Stem cells are defined as cells that possess clonogenic and self-renewal ability that can differentiate into multiple cell lines under certain conditions. Embryonic stem cells are derived from mammalian embryos at the blastocyst stage and possess the ability to differentiate into almost all cells present in the body, while adult stem cells are stem cells that are present in trace amounts in differentiated tissue after birth. It is a cell with the capacity of a cell.
성체 줄기 세포는 배아 줄기 세포에 비하여 실제적인 이점을 제공한다. 즉, 성체줄기세포는 배아줄기세포와 달리 윤리적 문제를 유발하지 않고, 환자 자신으로부터 추출될 수 있다. 이들은 인체의 다양한 조직에 내재하여 공급량이 많다. 성체 줄기 세포의 가장 가용한 공급원은, 최근의 연구에서 확인된 바와 같이, 골수, 말초혈, 제대/제대혈 및 지방 조직이다. 이들 세포는 생리학적 세포 생성(cell turnover) 또는 상처에 기인한 조직 손상의 결과로써, 그들 자신의 특이적인 조직 내에서 최종 분화된 세포를 유지하고 산출하고 대체할 수 있다.Adult stem cells offer practical advantages over embryonic stem cells. In other words, adult stem cells, unlike embryonic stem cells, do not cause ethical problems and can be extracted from the patient. They are inherent in various tissues of the human body and have a high supply amount. The most available sources of adult stem cells are bone marrow, peripheral blood, umbilical cord / umbilical cord blood and adipose tissue, as confirmed in recent studies. These cells can maintain, yield and replace the final differentiated cells in their own specific tissues as a result of tissue damage due to physiological cell turnover or wounds.
세포 형성능(cell plasticity)이라고 하는 이러한 능력은 손상된 기관의 생리 현상과 기능을 회복시키는 목적으로, 결함이 생긴 조직의 재생을 목표로 하는 치료적 적용의 개발을 이끌어냈다. 성체 줄기 세포는 수십 년 전부터 알려진 바와 같이 조혈 세포만이 아니라 다양한 조직에 분포하며, 최근에 밝혀진 바와 같이, 혈관, 근육, 뼈, 연골, 피부, 신경 등으로 분화될 수 있다. 이들 세포는 중간엽 줄기 세포(mesenchymal stem cell)로 알려져 있다. 이에 더하여, 혈소판 농축액은 상처 치유를 가속화시키는데 이용될 수 있고, 결과적으로, 뼈, 피부 또는 기타 조직과 같은 조직의 재구성에 도움을 주는 재생 의약에서 일정한 역할을 수행할 수 있다.This ability, called cell plasticity, has led to the development of therapeutic applications aimed at regenerating defective tissues for the purpose of restoring the physiology and function of damaged organs. Adult stem cells are distributed not only in hematopoietic cells but also in various tissues, as known for decades, and as recently discovered, can be differentiated into blood vessels, muscles, bones, cartilage, skin, nerves, and the like. These cells are known as mesenchymal stem cells. In addition, platelet concentrates can be used to accelerate wound healing and, consequently, play a role in regenerative medicine that aids in the reconstitution of tissues such as bone, skin or other tissues.
최근, 지방 조직은 치료적 응용에 적합한 줄기 세포, 선조 세포 및 기질 물질을 다량 포함하는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 지방 조직은 또한, 혈관 내피 세포의 풍부한 근원이며, 상기 혈관 내피 세포는 신 혈관의 성장을 촉진하고 줄기 및 선조 세포 성장을 자극함으로써 조직 재생에 기여할 수 있다. Recently, adipose tissue has been found to contain large amounts of stem cells, progenitor cells and matrix materials suitable for therapeutic applications. Adipose tissue is also a rich source of vascular endothelial cells, which can contribute to tissue regeneration by promoting growth of renal blood vessels and stimulating stem and progenitor cell growth.
한편, 지방 조직으로부터 세포를 추출하기 위하여, 지방조직을 용기에 수용한 상태로 세척하거나 효소를 이용하여 지방조직을 분리하게 되면, 지방조직으로부터 콜라겐이 분리되어 용기 내에서 덩어리로 뭉치는 현상이 발생하곤 한다. On the other hand, in order to extract cells from the adipose tissue, when the adipose tissue is washed in a container or separated from the adipose tissue using an enzyme, collagen is separated from the adipose tissue and agglomeration in a container occurs. I do it.
이렇게 덩어리로 형성된 콜라겐은 용기와 외부를 연통시키는 출입관을 폐쇄시켜 장치가 오작동하게 되므로 지방조직의 분리 및 재생성 세포의 추출을 곤란하게 하는 문제가 있었는 바, 이에 대한 대책이 요청되고 있다. The collagen formed in this way has a problem in that it is difficult to separate the adipose tissue and extract the regenerated cells because the device is malfunctioning by closing the entrance and the tube communicating with the outside, there is a request for a solution.
본 발명은 상기한 문제점을 해결하기 위한 것으로서, 콜라겐과 같이 일정 크기 이상의 덩어리가 출입관을 폐쇄시켜 장치가 오작동 되는 것을 방지하도록 구조가 개선된 재생성 세포 추출장치를 제공하는데 그 목적이 있다 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a regenerated cell extracting device having an improved structure to prevent a malfunction of the device by closing the entrance tube by agglomerates of a predetermined size or more, such as collagen.
상기 목적을 달성하기 위한 본 발명에 따른 재생성 세포 추출장치는, 조직(tissue)을 분리하여 재생성 세포를 추출하기 위한 것으로서, 외부로부터 회전력을 제공받아 회전되며 조직이 수용되는 공간부가 형성되어 있는 용기와, 일단은 상기 용기의 하단부에 배치되며 타단은 상기 용기의 외부에 배치되도록 상기 용기에 삽입되는 중공형의 출입관을 구비한다. The regenerated cell extracting apparatus according to the present invention for achieving the above object is to extract the regenerated cells by separating the tissue (tissue), the container is formed by rotating the rotational force received from the outside and the space is accommodated tissue and formed; One end is disposed at the lower end of the container and the other end has a hollow entrance tube inserted into the container to be disposed outside the container.
그리고 상기 조직을 분리하는 과정에서 형성되는 일정 크기 이상의 덩어리가 상기 용기의 하단부로 내려오는 것을 방지하도록 상기 용기의 내측에는 스크린부재가 설치되며, 이 스크린부재는 빗살 형태 등 다양한 형상으로 이루어질 수 있다.In addition, a screen member is installed inside the container to prevent a mass of a predetermined size or more formed in the process of separating the tissue from falling down to the lower end of the container, and the screen member may be formed in various shapes such as a comb tooth shape.
본 발명에 따른 재생성 세포 추출장치에서는 스크린부재를 설치하여 조직의 분리 및 분해과정에서 형성된 콜라겐 덩어리 등 관로의 이동을 방해할 수 있는 물질들이 용기의 바닥으로 유입되는 것을 방지함으로써 종래의 장치에서 출입관이 콜라겐 덩어리에 의하여 폐쇄되는 문제를 해결하였으며, 이에 따라 조직의 분리 및 분해작업이 월활하며 효율적으로 수행될 수 있다는 이점을 제공한다. In the regenerative cell extracting apparatus according to the present invention, the screen member is installed to prevent entry of substances that can hinder the movement of the pipe, such as collagen mass formed during separation and decomposition of tissues, into the bottom of the container. The problem of being closed by the collagen lump has been solved, thereby providing an advantage that the separation and disassembly of tissues can be performed smoothly and efficiently.
도 1은 본 발명의 제1실시예에 따른 재생성 세포 추출장치의 개략적 분리사시도이다.1 is a schematic isolated perspective view of a regenerated cell extracting apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
도 2는 도 1의 Ⅱ-Ⅱ선 개략적 단면도이다. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG. 1.
도 3은 도 2의 Ⅲ-Ⅲ선 개략적 단면도이다. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG. 2.
도 4는 본 발명의 제2실시예에 따른 재생성 세포 추출장치의 개략적 단면도이다. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a regenerated cell extraction apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
도 5는 도 4의 Ⅴ-Ⅴ선 개략적 단면도이다. FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line VV of FIG. 4.
도 6은 본 발명의 제3실시예에 따른 재생성 세포 추출장치의 개략적 단면도이다. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a regenerated cell extraction apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
도 7은 도 6의 Ⅶ-Ⅶ선 개략적 단면도이다. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII of FIG. 6.
도 8은 제1실시예에서 스크린부재와 캡의 변형 결합예를 설명하기 위한 개략적 분리 사시도이다.8 is a schematic exploded perspective view illustrating a modified coupling example of the screen member and the cap in the first embodiment.
도 9는 도 8에 도시된 스크린부재와 캡이 결합된 상태의 단면도이다. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the cap and the screen member shown in FIG.
상기 목적을 달성하기 위한 본 발명에 따른 재생성 세포 추출장치는, 조직(tissue)을 분리하여 재생성 세포를 추출하기 위한 것으로서, 외부로부터 회전력을 제공받아 회전되며 조직이 수용되는 공간부가 형성되어 있는 용기와, 일단은 상기 용기의 하단부에 배치되며 타단은 상기 용기의 외부에 배치되도록 상기 용기에 삽입되는 중공형의 출입관을 구비한다. The regenerated cell extracting apparatus according to the present invention for achieving the above object is to extract the regenerated cells by separating the tissue (tissue), the container is formed by rotating the rotational force received from the outside and the space is accommodated the tissue is formed; One end is disposed at the lower end of the container and the other end has a hollow entrance tube inserted into the container to be disposed outside the container.
그리고 상기 조직을 분리하는 과정에서 형성되는 일정 크기 이상의 덩어리가 상기 용기의 하단부로 내려오는 것을 방지하도록 상기 용기의 내측에는 스크린부재가 설치되며, 이 스크린부재는 빗살 형태 등 다양한 형상으로 이루어질 수 있다. In addition, a screen member is installed inside the container to prevent a mass of a predetermined size or more formed in the process of separating the tissue from falling down to the lower end of the container, and the screen member may be formed in various shapes such as a comb tooth shape.
상기 스크린부재는 상기 용기의 중앙부로부터 외측을 향해 형성되는 복수의 걸림부재를 구비하되, 상기 복수의 걸림부재는 원주방향을 따라 상호 이격되게 배치된다. The screen member is provided with a plurality of locking members formed toward the outside from the center portion of the container, the plurality of locking members are arranged to be spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction.
또한 상기 복수의 걸림부재는 상기 출입관의 둘레방향을 따라 배치되며, 복수의 걸림부재 사이의 간격은 1~5mm 범위로 형성될 수 있다. In addition, the plurality of locking members are disposed along the circumferential direction of the entrance pipe, the interval between the plurality of locking members may be formed in the range of 1 ~ 5mm.
또한 상기 걸림부재는, 상기 용기의 상측 중앙부로부터 상기 용기의 하측 외곽부를 향해 휘어져서 형성되며, 가요성 소재로 이루어진다. 그리고, 이 걸림부재의 하측 단부는 상기 용기의 내측벽 또는 바닥면에 접촉되어 지지되는 것이 바람직하다. In addition, the locking member is formed by bending toward the lower outer portion of the container from the upper center portion of the container, it is made of a flexible material. The lower end of the locking member is preferably supported in contact with the inner wall or the bottom of the container.
또한 상기 조직의 분리를 촉진하도록, 상기 용기의 바닥부로부터 볼록하게 돌출되는 판상의 교반날개가 복수 개 형성되며, 상기 복수의 지지부재들 중 일부의 하측 단부에는 상기 교반날개가 끼워질 수 있는 슬릿이 형성되어 있다. 다만, 슬릿이 없다고 하더라도 교반날개는 걸림부재들 사이에 끼워질 수도 있으며, 교반날개가 걸림부재들 사이에 끼워지지 않아도 무방하다. In addition, to facilitate separation of the tissue, a plurality of plate-shaped stirring blades protruding from the bottom of the container is formed, a plurality of slits that the stirring blades can be fitted to the lower end of the plurality of supporting members Is formed. However, even if there is no slit, the stirring blade may be sandwiched between the catching members, the stirring blade may not be inserted between the catching members.
한편, 본 발명의 다른 실시예에서 채용된 걸림부재는, 상기 용기의 밑면으로부터 상방을 향해 형성된 제1걸림부와, 상기 제1걸림부의 상단으로부터 상기 용기의 외측 하방으로 연장형성되는 제2걸림부를 구비한다. On the other hand, the latching member employed in another embodiment of the present invention, the first catching portion formed upward from the bottom of the container, and the second catching portion extending from the upper end of the first catching portion to the outer side of the container Equipped.
또한 복수의 걸림부재의 제2걸림부들을 감싸며 배치되는 환형의 제1보조걸림부재를 더 구비할 수 있다. In addition, it may be further provided with an annular first auxiliary locking member disposed surrounding the second locking portions of the plurality of locking members.
그리고 상기 걸림부재와 출입관 사이에 상기 출입관의 둘레방향을 따라 상호 이격되게 배치되며, 가요성 있는 소재로 이루어져 상기 용기의 바닥면으로부터 상방으로 연장되게 형성되는 복수의 제2보조걸림부재를 더 구비할 수 있다. And a plurality of second auxiliary catching members disposed between the catching member and the access pipe to be spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction of the access pipe, and formed to extend upward from the bottom surface of the container. It can be provided.
이하, 첨부된 도면을 참조하여, 본 발명의 제1실시예에 대하여 더욱 상세히 설명한다. Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail.
도 1은 본 발명의 제1실시예에 따른 재생성 세포 추출장치의 개략적 분리사시도이고, 도 2는 도 1의 Ⅱ-Ⅱ선 개략적 단면도이며, 도 3은 도 2의 Ⅲ-Ⅲ선 개략적 단면도이다. 1 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a regenerated cell extracting apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG. 2.
도 1 내지 도 3을 참조하면, 본 발명의 제1실시예에 따른 재생성 세포 추출장치(100)는 지방조직(fat tissue)등과 같은 재생성 세포를 포함하고 있는 조직을 회전시켜 비중에 따라 분리하기 위한 것으로서, 용기(10), 출입관(30) 구비한다. 1 to 3, the regenerated cell extracting apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is to rotate the tissue containing the regenerated cells, such as fat tissue (fat tissue), etc. to separate according to the specific gravity The container 10 and the entrance pipe 30 are provided.
용기(10)는 지방조직을 회전시켜 분리하기 위한 것으로서 용기(10)는 볼(11, bowl)과 볼(11)의 상부에 결합되는 캡(12)을 구비한다. 볼(11)과 캡(12)이 결합되면, 그 내부에는 지방조직이 수용될 수 있는 공간부(13)가 형성된다. The container 10 is used to rotate and separate adipose tissue, and the container 10 includes a bowl 11 and a cap 12 coupled to the upper portion of the bowl 11. When the ball 11 and the cap 12 are coupled, a space 13 is formed therein to accommodate adipose tissue.
볼(11)의 몸통부는 하측으로 갈수록 직경이 점차 작아지게 형성되지만 직경이 작아지는 정도가 작다. 물론 직경이 작아지지 않고 일정하여도 무방하다. 그러나 볼(11)의 하부는 하측으로 갈수록 직경이 급격하게 감소하는 형상으로 이루어지며, 볼(11)의 최하단부에는 오목하게 홈부(14)가 형성된다.   The body portion of the ball 11 is formed to gradually decrease in diameter toward the lower side, but the degree of the decrease in diameter is small. Of course, the diameter does not become small and may be constant. However, the lower part of the ball 11 is formed in a shape in which the diameter rapidly decreases toward the lower side, the groove portion 14 is formed concave at the lowest end of the ball (11).
캡(12)의 중앙부에는 관통공(15)이 형성되며, 관통공(15)의 외주로부터 상측으로 돌출되도록 돌출벽부(16)가 형성된다. A through hole 15 is formed in the central portion of the cap 12, and a protruding wall portion 16 is formed to protrude upward from the outer circumference of the through hole 15.
또한 볼(11)의 하부의 내측벽에는 교반날개(17)가 형성된다. 이 교반날개(17)는 판형으로 형성되며, 내측벽으로부터 공간부(13)를 향하여 돌출되게 형성된다. 이 교반날개(17)는 용기(10)의 회전중심을 기준으로 90°각도 간격으로 4개가 대칭되게 배치된다. 물론 교반날개(17)는 한 개만 있을 수도 있으며, 반드시 대칭되지 않아도 되지만, 대칭적으로 배칭되는 것이 바람직하다. 교반날개(17)는 용기(10)의 회전에 따라 함께 회전되면서, 지방조직이 원활하게 교반되도록 하는 역할을 수행한다.  In addition, the stirring blade 17 is formed on the inner wall of the lower portion of the ball (11). The stirring blade 17 is formed in a plate shape and protrudes from the inner wall toward the space 13. Four stirring blades 17 are arranged symmetrically at intervals of 90 ° with respect to the center of rotation of the container 10. Of course, there may be only one stirring blade 17, although not necessarily symmetrical, it is preferable that the symmetrical arrangement. Stirring blade 17 is rotated together in accordance with the rotation of the vessel 10, serves to smoothly stir adipose tissue.
출입관(30)은 용기(10)의 공간부(13)로 세척액, 효소 등을 이송하거나, 용기(10) 내의 물질을 외부로 배출시키는 유로로서 기능한다. 출입관(30)은 중공형으로 형성되어 용기(10)의 관통공(15)을 통해 용기(10)에 삽입된다. 출입관(30)의 하단부는 용기(10)의 바닥과 근접된 상태로 용기(10)의 홈부(14)에 배치되며, 출입관(30)의 상단부는 용기(10)의 상부에 배치된다. The entrance tube 30 functions as a flow path for transferring the washing liquid, the enzyme, or the like to the space 13 of the container 10 or for discharging the substance in the container 10 to the outside. The entrance tube 30 is formed in a hollow shape and is inserted into the container 10 through the through hole 15 of the container 10. The lower end of the entrance pipe 30 is disposed in the groove 14 of the container 10 in a state of being close to the bottom of the container 10, and the upper end of the entrance pipe 30 is disposed above the container 10.
또한 본 실시예에서는 출입관(30)과 독립된 경로로 용기(10)의 내부와 외부를 상호 연통시키는 보조관(40)이 설치된다. 이 보조관(40)은 용기(10) 내로 공기가 유출입되는 통로로 기능한다. 따라서 보조관(40)은 용기(10)의 하단부까지 삽입될 필요가 없으며, 용기(10)의 상단부까지만 삽입되면 족하다. In addition, in the present embodiment, an auxiliary pipe 40 is installed to communicate the inside and the outside of the container 10 in an independent path from the access pipe 30. The auxiliary pipe 40 functions as a passage through which air flows into and out of the container 10. Therefore, the auxiliary pipe 40 does not need to be inserted to the lower end of the container 10, it is sufficient that only the upper end of the container 10 is inserted.
출입관(30)과 보조관(40)은 별도로 형성될 수도 있지만 본 실시예에서는 일체로 형성되어 있다. 즉, 출입관(30)은 상하방향으로 길게 배치되며 상부는 꺽어져서 형성되어 있고, 보조관(40)은 출입관(30)보다 큰 직경으로 형성되어 출입관(30)을 감싸며 배치된다. 보조관(40)의 상부는 출입관(30)이 꺽어진 방향과 반대방향으로 꺽어져서 형성된다. 보조관(40)의 내부, 보다 정확하게는 보조관(40)의 내주면과 출입관(30)의 외주면 사이의 공간이 공기가 유동될 수 있는 유로(45)를 형성한다. 그러나, 유로(45)가 반드시 공기의 유출입 용도로만 사용되는 것은 아니며, 필요에 따라 혈액오염물 등의 물질 등을 배출하거나 세척액 등을 주입할 수 있는 등 다양한 물질의 유출입로로 사용될 수도 있다. The entrance tube 30 and the auxiliary tube 40 may be formed separately, but are integrally formed in this embodiment. That is, the entrance tube 30 is disposed long in the vertical direction and the upper portion is formed to be bent, the auxiliary tube 40 is formed to a larger diameter than the entrance tube 30 is wrapped around the entrance tube 30. The upper part of the auxiliary pipe 40 is formed by bending in the direction opposite to the direction in which the entry pipe 30 is bent. The interior of the auxiliary pipe 40, more precisely, the space between the inner peripheral surface of the auxiliary pipe 40 and the outer peripheral surface of the entrance pipe 30 forms a flow path 45 through which air can flow. However, the passage 45 is not necessarily used only for the inflow and outflow of air, and may be used as the inflow and outflow path of various materials, such as to discharge substances such as blood contaminants or inject a washing solution, if necessary.
그리고, 출입관(30)의 상단에는 삽입구(35)가 형성되며, 삽입구(35)에는 마개(36)가 나사결합된다. 마개(36)를 제거하면 주사기 바늘(미도시)이 삽입구(35)를 통해 출입관(30)의 내측으로 삽입되어, 용기(10)의 홈부(14)에 놓여진 액상 물질을 흡입할 수 있다. 주사기 바늘을 사용하지 않는 경우에는 마개(36)로 삽입구(35)를 폐쇄시켜 용기(10) 내부의 공간부(13)가 오염되는 것을 방지한다. 또한 이 삽입구(35)에는 주사기 바늘 이외에도 관이 삽입되어 용기(10) 내부와 물질을 교환할 수 있다. In addition, an insertion hole 35 is formed at an upper end of the entrance pipe 30, and a stopper 36 is screwed to the insertion hole 35. When the stopper 36 is removed, a syringe needle (not shown) may be inserted into the entrance tube 30 through the insertion hole 35 to suck the liquid substance placed in the groove 14 of the container 10. When the syringe needle is not used, the insertion hole 35 is closed by the stopper 36 to prevent contamination of the space 13 inside the container 10. In addition to the syringe needle, a tube may be inserted into the insertion hole 35 to exchange materials with the inside of the container 10.
그리고, 보조관(40)의 하측에는 차폐부재(47)가 출입관(30)에 끼워져 결합된다. 지방조직에 대한 분리를 위하여 용기(10)가 회전하면, 혈액이나 세척액 등의 액상 물질이 용기(10)의 상부로 급격하게 상승될 수 있으며, 이 물질들이 보조관(40)의 내부 또는 보조관(40)과 용기(10)의 관통공(15)의 내주면 사이로 인입될 수 있다. 이에 차폐부재(47)로 관통공(15)과 보조관(40)을 감싸서 혈액오염물 등이 보조관(40) 등으로 인입되는 것을 방지한다. 다만, 보조관(40)은 공간부(13)와 통해 있어야 하므로, 여기서 감싼다고 하는 것은 완전히 밀폐시킨다는 것은 아니며 상부에는 공간부(13)와 통할 수 있도록 간극(d)이 형성된다.   And, the lower side of the auxiliary pipe 40, the shielding member 47 is fitted to the entrance pipe 30 is coupled. When the container 10 is rotated to separate the adipose tissue, a liquid substance such as blood or washing liquid may be rapidly raised to the upper part of the container 10, and these materials may be inside or in the auxiliary tube 40. It may be drawn between the 40 and the inner circumferential surface of the through hole 15 of the container 10. The shielding member 47 surrounds the through hole 15 and the auxiliary pipe 40 to prevent blood contaminants from being introduced into the auxiliary pipe 40 or the like. However, the auxiliary pipe 40 is to be through the space 13, so that the wrapping here is not to be completely sealed, the gap (d) is formed in the upper portion to communicate with the space (13).
또한, 출입관(30)의 외주면에는 스파이럴 형상의 보조 교반날개(미도시)들이 형성되어, 용기(10)의 하측의 교반날개(17)와 함께 지방조직을 교반할 수 있다. In addition, spiral outer auxiliary stirring blades (not shown) are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the entrance tube 30, and the adipose tissue may be stirred together with the stirring blade 17 at the lower side of the container 10.
한편, 용기(10)는 출입관(30) 및 보조관(40)에 대하여 상대회전 되어야 하며, 보조관(40)과 용기(10) 사이는 실링되어 용기(10)의 공간부(13)는 밀폐되어야 한다. Meanwhile, the container 10 should be rotated relative to the entrance pipe 30 and the auxiliary pipe 40, and the space 13 of the container 10 is sealed between the auxiliary pipe 40 and the container 10. Should be sealed.
본 실시예에서는 압축성 실링부재(50)와 마찰부재(60)를 채용하여, 용기(10)가 회전되면서도 공간부(13)가 밀폐되도록 한다. 즉, 본 실시예에서 채용된 실링부재(50)는 고리형으로 형성되어 캡(12)의 돌출벽부(16)에 끼워지며, 보조관(40)의 외주면에 형성된 플랜지부(48)와 캡(12) 사이에 개재된다. 실링부재(50)는 탄성적으로 압축가능한 고무 소재로 이루어져, 보조관(40)의 플랜지부(48)와 캡(12) 사이에서 압착되면 관통공(15)과 보조관(40) 사이의 틈새는 완전히 실링가능하다. In this embodiment, the compressive sealing member 50 and the friction member 60 are employed, so that the space 13 is closed while the container 10 is rotated. That is, the sealing member 50 employed in the present embodiment is formed in an annular shape and fitted to the protruding wall portion 16 of the cap 12, and the flange portion 48 and the cap (formed on the outer circumferential surface of the auxiliary pipe 40) 12) is interposed between. Sealing member 50 is made of an elastically compressible rubber material, when the compression between the flange portion 48 and the cap 12 of the auxiliary pipe 40, the gap between the through-hole 15 and the auxiliary pipe 40 Is completely sealable.
그러나 용기(10)와 함께 실링부재(50)가 회전되면, 고무 소재의 실링부재(50)는 마찰계수가 높아 플랜지부(48)와의 사이의 마찰에 의하여 원활한 회전이 이루어지지 않을 뿐만 아니라 높은 마찰열이 발생한다. 이에 실링부재(50)의 상측에는 마찰계수가 작고 열전달 계수가 높은 소재의 마찰부재(60)를 부착한다. 본 실시예에서는 세라믹 소재로 이루어지며 고리형으로 형성된 마찰부재(60)가 실링부재(50)의 상부에 부착되며, 마찰부재(60)는 보조관(40)의 플랜지부(48)와 밀착되어 면접촉된다. However, when the sealing member 50 is rotated together with the container 10, the rubber sealing member 50 has a high coefficient of friction and thus does not smoothly rotate due to friction between the flange portion 48 and high heat of friction. This happens. The upper side of the sealing member 50 is attached to the friction member 60 of the material having a low coefficient of friction and high heat transfer coefficient. In this embodiment, the friction member 60 made of a ceramic material and formed in an annular shape is attached to the upper portion of the sealing member 50, and the friction member 60 is in close contact with the flange portion 48 of the auxiliary pipe 40. Surface contact.
다만, 다른 실시예에서는 리테이너링(미도시)과 베어링(미도시)을 사용하여 보조관(40)과 용기(10) 사이의 상대회전과 실링을 도모할 수도 있다. However, in another embodiment, a retaining ring (not shown) and a bearing (not shown) may be used to achieve relative rotation and sealing between the auxiliary pipe 40 and the container 10.
또한, 본 실시예에서는 보조관(40)이 출입관(30)을 감싸는 형태로 출입관(30)과 보조관(40)이 일체로 형성된 구조였으므로, 보조관(40)의 외주면과 관통공(15) 사이의 실링이 문제되었지만, 다른 실시예에서는 보조관(40)이 출입관(30)과 별도로 형성되어 있거나 채용되지 않을 수도 있다. 이러한 실시예에서도 출입관(30)은 관통공(15)에 끼워지는 바, 출입관(30)과 관통공(15) 사이의 밀폐 및 상대회전의 보장을 위해서는, 출입관(30)의 외주면에 플랜지부(미도시)가 형성되고, 실링부재(50)와 마찰부재(60)는 출입관(30)의 외주면에 형성된 플랜지부(미도시)와 캡(12) 사이에 설치되면 된다. In addition, in the present embodiment, since the auxiliary pipe 40 has a structure in which the entrance pipe 30 and the auxiliary pipe 40 are integrally formed in a form surrounding the entrance pipe 30, the outer circumferential surface of the auxiliary pipe 40 and the through hole ( Although sealing between 15) has been a problem, in other embodiments the auxiliary pipe 40 may or may not be formed separately from the access pipe 30. Even in this embodiment, the entrance pipe 30 is fitted in the through hole 15, in order to ensure the sealing and relative rotation between the entrance pipe 30 and the through hole 15, on the outer peripheral surface of the entrance pipe 30 A flange portion (not shown) is formed, and the sealing member 50 and the friction member 60 may be provided between the flange portion (not shown) and the cap 12 formed on the outer circumferential surface of the access pipe 30.
한편, 상기 출입관(30)은 연결튜브(미도시)에 의하여 펌프(미도시)와 연결되어, 출입관(30)을 통해 용기(10)로 효소, 세척액 등의 물질을 제공하거나, 용기(10)로부터 지방세포나 폐액 등을 외부로 배출시킨다. 본 실시예에서는 세척액 등의 물질을 용기(10)로 유입 및 유출시켜야 하므로 펌프는 양방향으로 흡인력을 제공해야 한다. 이에 펌프는 양방향으로 회전되면서 흡인력을 제공하는 페리스테틱 펌프(peristaltic pump)를 사용한다. On the other hand, the access pipe 30 is connected to the pump (not shown) by a connecting tube (not shown), to provide a substance such as enzyme, washing liquid, etc. to the container 10 through the access pipe 30, or the container ( 10) Discharge fat cells or waste fluid to the outside. In this embodiment, since a material such as a washing solution should be introduced into and out of the container 10, the pump should provide suction in both directions. The pump uses a peristaltic pump that rotates in both directions to provide suction.
상기한 구성의 재생성 세포 추출장치(100)에서 지방조직과 세척액을 투입한 후 용기(10)를 회전시켜 지방조직을 세척하거나, 지방조직을 분해하기 위하여 콜라게나제 효소를 투입한 후 용기(10)를 회전시키면, 지방조직으로부터 콜라겐이 분리된다. 이렇게 배출된 콜라겐들은 상호 뭉치면서 큰 덩어리를 형성할 수 있으며, 콜라겐 덩어리가 용기(10)의 홈부(14) 등으로 유입되면 출입관(30)을 폐쇄시킬 수 있다. In the regenerative cell extracting apparatus 100 having the above-described configuration, after the adipose tissue and the washing solution are added, the container 10 is rotated to wash the adipose tissue, or the collagenase enzyme is added to decompose the adipose tissue. ), Collagen is released from adipose tissue. The collagen discharged as described above may form a large mass while agglomerating with each other, and when the collagen mass enters the groove 14 of the container 10, the entrance tube 30 may be closed.
이에 본 발명에서는 콜라겐 덩어리가 출입관(30)을 폐쇄하는 것을 방지하고자 스크린부재(70,80,90)를 구비한다.In the present invention, the collagen lump is provided with screen members 70, 80, and 90 to prevent the entrance tube 30 from closing.
제1실시예에 채용된 스크린부재(70)는 지지부재(71)와 복수의 걸림부재(72)를구비한다. 지지부재(71)는 고리형으로 형성되어 출입관(30) 및 차폐부재(47)를 감싸며 배치되며, 캡(12)의 밑면에 결합된다. 복수의 걸림부재(72)는 지지부재(71)의 하단부로부터 하방으로 연장형성되며 용기(10)의 외측으로 휘어져서 용기(10)의 바닥면 또는 내측면에 접촉되어 지지된다. The screen member 70 employed in the first embodiment has a supporting member 71 and a plurality of locking members 72. The support member 71 is formed in an annular shape to surround the entrance pipe 30 and the shielding member 47 and is coupled to the bottom surface of the cap 12. The plurality of locking members 72 extend downward from the lower end of the support member 71 and are bent to the outside of the container 10 to be in contact with the bottom or inner surface of the container 10.
도 3에 도시된 바와 같이, 복수의 걸림부재(72)들을 위에서 바라보게 되면 이 걸림부재(72)들은 용기(10)의 중앙부로부터 외측을 향해 형성되며, 원주방향(보다 구체적으로는 출입관의 둘레방향)을 따라 상호 이격되어 배치됨으로써 전체적으로는 방사형으로 배치된다. As shown in FIG. 3, when the plurality of catching members 72 are viewed from above, the catching members 72 are formed outwardly from the center of the container 10, and the circumferential direction (more specifically, Spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction) so as to be disposed radially as a whole.
복수의 걸림부재(72) 사이의 간격은 대략 1~5mm의 범위로 형성되는데, 이는 콜라겐 덩어리가 걸림부재(72) 사이를 통해 배출되지 않도록 하기 위함이다. 다만, 위 간격은 조직의 종류 등에 따라 다양하게 가변될 수 있다. The interval between the plurality of catching members 72 is formed in a range of approximately 1 to 5 mm, so that the collagen mass is not discharged through the catching members 72. However, the above interval may vary in accordance with the type of tissue.
또한, 복수의 걸림부재(72)들 중 복수의 교반날개(17)와 대응되는 위치에 배치되는 걸림부재(72)의 하단부에는 슬릿(73)이 형성된다. 이 슬릿(73)에는 판상의 교반날개(17)가 끼워져 결합된다. In addition, a slit 73 is formed at the lower end of the locking member 72 disposed at a position corresponding to the stirring blades 17 of the locking members 72. The slit 73 is fitted with a plate-shaped stirring blade 17 is engaged.
걸림부재(72)는 상하방향으로 휘어질 수 있도록 가요성있는 소재로 이루어진다. The locking member 72 is made of a flexible material to bend in the vertical direction.
이하, 상기한 구성으로 이루어진 재생성 세포 추출장치(100)가 지방조직을 분리하는 과정에 대하여 설명한다.Hereinafter, a process of separating the adipose tissue by the regenerated cell extracting apparatus 100 having the above-described configuration will be described.
우선 분리대상이 되는 지방조직을 출입관(30)을 통해 재생성 세포 추출장치(100) 내부로 유입시킨다. 예컨대, 주사기를 통해 인체로부터 지방조직을 선추출한 후, 다시 지방조직을 추출장치(100)로 유입시킬 수도 있다. 그러나 이송과정에서의 오염을 방지하기 위해서는, 인체에 직접 주사기 바늘을 꼽고 주사기 주사기와 연결된 튜브 등을 출입관(30)에 연결한 상태에서, 펌프(미도시)를 이용하여 용기(10)의 내부에 음압을 유도하면 지방조직 인체로부터 직접 용기(10) 내부로 유입될 수 있다. First, the adipose tissue to be separated is introduced into the regenerated cell extracting apparatus 100 through the entrance tube 30. For example, after pre-extracting adipose tissue from the human body through a syringe, the adipose tissue may be introduced into the extraction apparatus 100 again. However, in order to prevent contamination during the transfer process, the syringe needle is directly plugged into the human body and a tube connected to the syringe syringe is connected to the entrance tube 30, and the inside of the container 10 using a pump (not shown). Inducing a negative pressure in the adipose tissue can be introduced directly into the container 10 directly from the human body.
상기한 바와 같이, 지방조직이 용기(10)로 유입되면, 펌프(미도시)를 작동시켜 세척액을 용기(10)으로 이송한다. 회전지그(미도시)를 작동시켜 용기(10)에 대한 회전 및 정지를 반복한다. 이렇게 회전 및 정지를 일정 주기로 반복하면 지방조직과 세척액이 상호 교반되면서 원심분리되며, 혈액 유래 오염물과 함께 유입된 지방조직은 세척된다. As described above, when adipose tissue flows into the container 10, a pump (not shown) is operated to transfer the washing liquid to the container 10. The rotary jig (not shown) is operated to repeat the rotation and stop with respect to the container (10). When the rotation and stop are repeated at regular intervals, the adipose tissue and the washing solution are centrifuged while mutually stirring, and the adipose tissue introduced with the blood-derived contaminants is washed.
이렇게 용기를 회전시키면, 지방조직과 세척액은 용기(10)의 내벽에 밀착된 상태로 회전되면서 수위가 상승되는데, 이 과정에서 지방조직과 세척액은 스크린부재(70)의 걸림부재(72)와 용기(10)의 내벽 사이 또는 걸림부재(72)들 사이를 통해 용기(10)의 상측으로 밀려 올라간다. When the container is rotated in this way, the adipose tissue and the washing liquid are rotated while being in close contact with the inner wall of the container 10, and the water level is increased. It is pushed up to the upper side of the container 10 between the inner wall of the (10) or between the locking member (72).
용기(10)를 정지시킨 후 대략 1분 정도 정치시키면, 용기의 내벽을 따라 상승되었던 물질들이 용기(10)의 하부로 내려오게 되며 비중에 따라 분리된다. 즉, 용기(10)의 하부에는 세척액, 혈액, 체액 등의 무거운 성분들이 배치되고, 이들 상부에 세척된 지방조직이 배치되고, 오일 성분은 최상층에 배치된다. After stopping the vessel 10 for about one minute, the materials that have risen along the inner wall of the vessel are lowered to the lower portion of the vessel 10 and separated according to specific gravity. That is, heavy components such as washing liquid, blood, and body fluid are disposed in the lower part of the container 10, and washed fatty tissue is disposed on these upper parts, and the oil component is disposed on the uppermost layer.
그러나 지방조직으로부터 분리된 후 일정 크기 이상의 덩어리를 형성한 콜라겐은 용기(10)의 회전이 정지된 후에도 스크린부재의 걸림부재(72)에 걸려 용기(10)의 바닥으로 내려오지 못한다. 특히 걸림부재(72)들은 용기(10)의 내측면 또는 바닥면에 지지되어 있으므로, 걸림부재(72)가 가요성 소재로 이루어졌다고 해도 콜라겐 덩어리가 걸림부재(72)를 밀어내고 하방으로 유입될 수 없다. 또한 걸림부재(72)가 용기(10)의 내측면이나 바닥면에 지지되지 않았다고 하더라도 콜라겐 덩어리의 무게에 의하여 휘어지지는 않을 정도의 저항력은 유지한다. 이에 콜라겐 덩어리가 용기(10)의 바닥, 특히 홈부(14)에 유입되어 출입관(30)을 폐쇄하는 일은 발생하지 않는다. However, the collagen, which has been separated from the adipose tissue and formed a lump of a predetermined size, does not come down to the bottom of the container 10 by being caught by the locking member 72 of the screen member even after the rotation of the container 10 is stopped. In particular, since the locking members 72 are supported on the inner surface or the bottom surface of the container 10, even if the locking member 72 is made of a flexible material, the collagen mass may push out the locking member 72 and flow downward. Can't. In addition, even if the locking member 72 is not supported on the inner surface or the bottom surface of the container 10, it maintains a resistance that does not bend by the weight of the collagen mass. Therefore, the collagen lump does not occur in the bottom of the container 10, in particular, the groove 14 to close the entrance pipe 30.
한편, 상기한 상태에서 혈액오염물 등을 배출한 후 출입관(30)을 통해 콜라게나제 효소를 투입한 후 다시 용기(10)를 대략 30분 정도 회전시킨다. 콜라게나제는 지방조직을 분해하며, 분해된 성분들은 용기(10)의 회전에 의하여 분리되며,회전을 정지시키고 1분 정도 정치시키면, 지방유래 줄기세포를 포함하는 수용액은 상대적으로 무거운 성분이므로 용기(10)의 하부에 배치되며, 그 위에 성숙 지방세포(matured fat cell)와 오일성분이 놓여진다. 지방유래 줄기세포를 포함하는 수용액은 배출하여 후속 공정에 사용한다. Meanwhile, after discharging blood contaminants in the above state, the collagenase enzyme is introduced through the entrance tube 30, and the container 10 is rotated again for about 30 minutes. Collagenase decomposes adipose tissue, and the decomposed components are separated by the rotation of the container 10. When the rotation is stopped and allowed to stand for about 1 minute, the aqueous solution containing the adipose-derived stem cells is a relatively heavy component. (10) is placed below, on which mature fat cells (matured fat cells) and oil components are placed. Aqueous solutions containing adipose derived stem cells are discharged for use in subsequent processes.
상기의 효소에 의한 지방조직의 분해과정에서도 지방조직으로부터 분해된 콜라겐들이 서로 뭉쳐서 큰 덩어리를 형성하면, 이 덩어리는 용기의 회전이 정지되더라도 스크린부재(70)의 걸림부재(72)에 걸려서 용기(10)의 바닥으로 내려올 수 없다. 이에 콜라겐 덩어리가 용기(10)의 바닥, 특히 홈부(14)에 유입되어 출입관(30)을 폐쇄하는 일은 발생하지 않는다. In the process of decomposing adipose tissue by the enzyme, if the collagen decomposed from the adipose tissue agglomerates with each other to form a large mass, the mass is caught by the catching member 72 of the screen member 70 even if the rotation of the vessel is stopped. 10) can not come down to the bottom. Therefore, the collagen lump does not occur in the bottom of the container 10, in particular, the groove 14 to close the entrance pipe 30.
지금까지, 스크린부재(70)가 캡(12)에 단순히 결합되는 것으로 설명하였으나, 다른 변형예에서는 스크린부재(70)가 캡(12)에 끼워지는 형태로 구성될 수도 있다. 이러한 변형예가 도 8 및 도 9에 도시되어 있다. So far, the screen member 70 has been described as being simply coupled to the cap 12, but in another variation, the screen member 70 may be configured to be fitted to the cap 12. Such a modification is shown in FIGS. 8 and 9.
도 8은 제1실시예에서 스크린부재와 캡의 변형 결합예를 설명하기 위한 개략적 분리 사시도이며, 도 9는 도 8에 도시된 스크린부재와 캡이 결합된 상태의 단면도이다. FIG. 8 is a schematic exploded perspective view illustrating a modified coupling example of the screen member and the cap in the first embodiment, and FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the screen member and the cap shown in FIG.
도 8 및 도 9를 참조하면, 캡(12)의 중앙부에는 삽입부(19)가 오목하게 형성되며, 관통공(15)은 삽입부(19)에 마련된다. 물론 관통공(15)의 외주로부터 상측으로 돌출벽부(16)는 형성된다. 스크린부재(70)의 지지부재(71)는 캡(12)의 끼움부(19)에 끼워짐으로써 결합된다. 그리고, 이 지지부재(71)의 상측에는 절개부(19)가 형성된다. 이 절개부(19)는 스크린부재(70)의 내측과 외측 사이에서 공기가 원활하게 유동될 수 있도록 하기 위한 것으로서, 본 실시예에서는 복수의 절개부(19)가 형성된다. 스크린부재(70)가 캡(12)의 끼움부(19)에 끼워진 상태에서도, 절개부(79)의 하측 일부는 끼움부(19)의 하부로 노출되어 있어, 스크린부재(70)의 내측과 외측 사이에 공기가 유동될 수 있다. 또한, 절개부가 아니더라도 지지부재에 관통공이 형성되어 스크린부재의 내측과 외측 사이를 연통시킴으로써 공기가 유동될 수 있도록 할 수 있다. 8 and 9, the insertion portion 19 is concave in the center portion of the cap 12, and the through hole 15 is provided in the insertion portion 19. Of course, the protruding wall portion 16 is formed upward from the outer circumference of the through hole 15. The support member 71 of the screen member 70 is coupled by being fitted to the fitting portion 19 of the cap 12. The cutout 19 is formed above the support member 71. The cutout 19 is for allowing air to flow smoothly between the inside and the outside of the screen member 70, and a plurality of cutouts 19 are formed in this embodiment. Even when the screen member 70 is fitted to the fitting portion 19 of the cap 12, a portion of the lower portion of the cutout 79 is exposed to the lower portion of the fitting portion 19, so that the inner side of the screen member 70 may be exposed. Air can flow between the outside. In addition, a through hole is formed in the support member even if the cutout portion is not formed, so that air can flow by communicating between the inside and the outside of the screen member.
지금까지 제1실시예에 대하여 설명하였지만, 스크린부재의 구성은 제1실시예에 채용된 스크린부재(70)에만 한정되는 것은 아니며, 다양한 형태가 가능하다. 이하, 제2실시예와 제3실시예에 채용된 스크린부재(80,90)에 대하여 설명한다. Although the first embodiment has been described so far, the configuration of the screen member is not limited to the screen member 70 employed in the first embodiment, and various forms are possible. Hereinafter, screen members 80 and 90 employed in the second and third embodiments will be described.
제2실시예에 따른 재생성 세포 추출장치(200)와 제3실시예에 따른 재생성 세포 추출장치(300)에서 용기(10), 출입관(30), 보조관(40), 실링부재(50) 및 마찰부재(60) 등의 모든 구성요소는 제1실시예에서와 동일하므로 이에 대한 설명은 생략하기로 하며, 스크린부재(80,90)에 대하여만 설명하기로 한다. In the regenerative cell extracting apparatus 200 according to the second embodiment and the regenerative cell extracting apparatus 300 according to the third embodiment, the container 10, the access pipe 30, the auxiliary pipe 40, and the sealing member 50 are provided. And all components, such as the friction member 60 is the same as in the first embodiment, so a description thereof will be omitted, and only the screen members (80,90) will be described.
도 4는 본 발명의 제2실시예에 따른 재생성 세포 추출장치의 개략적 단면도이며, 도 5는 도 4의 Ⅴ-Ⅴ선 개략적 단면도이다. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a regenerated cell extraction apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the V-V line of FIG.
도 4 및 도 5를 참조하면, 제2실시예에 따른 재생성 세포 추출장치(200)에 채용된 스크린부재(80)는 용기(10)의 경사진 바닥면에 설치된다. 보다 구체적으로, 스크린부재(80)는 제1걸림부(81)와 제2걸림부(82)를 구비한다. 4 and 5, the screen member 80 employed in the regenerative cell extracting apparatus 200 according to the second embodiment is installed on the inclined bottom surface of the container 10. More specifically, the screen member 80 includes a first catching portion 81 and a second catching portion 82.
제1걸림부(81)는 용기(10)의 경사진 바닥면으로부터 상방으로 형성되되, 용기(10)의 외측으로 약간 휘어져서 형성된다. 제2걸림부(82)는 제1걸림부(81)의 최상단으로부터 하방으로 연장형성되되 용기(10)의 외측으로 약간 휘어서 형성됨으로써, 스크린부재(80)는 측면에서 바라볼 때 상어지느러미와 같은 형상을 이룬다. The first catching portion 81 is formed upward from the inclined bottom surface of the container 10, and is slightly bent to the outside of the container 10. The second catching portion 82 extends downward from the top end of the first catching portion 81 but is slightly bent outwardly of the container 10, such that the screen member 80 is the same as a shark fin when viewed from the side. To form.
또한, 도 5에 도시된 바와 같이, 스크린부재(80)를 위에서부터 아래로 내려다 보면 스크린부재(80)들은 출입관(30)을 중심으로 용기의 중앙부에서 외측으로 뻗어 있으므로 전체적으로 방사형을 형성한다. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, when the screen member 80 is viewed from the top to the bottom, the screen members 80 extend radially outward from the center of the container with respect to the entrance tube 30.
그리고 제1걸림부(81)와 제2걸림부(82) 사이는 막혀서 스크린부재(80)가 전체적으로 판형의 상어지느러미 형태로 이루어질 수도 있으며, 이들 사이가 뚫려 있을 수도 있다. In addition, the first locking portion 81 and the second locking portion 82 may be blocked so that the screen member 80 may be formed in the form of a plate-shaped shark fin as a whole, or may be drilled therebetween.
상기한 구성으로 이루어진 스크린부재(80)는 용기(10)의 원주방향을 따라 상호 이격되어 복수 개 배치되며, 스크린부재(80)들 사이의 간격은 1~5mm 정도로 설정되지만, 이러한 간격은 다양하게 가변될 수 있다. 위 간격은 콜라겐 덩어리의 크기를 고려한 것이므로, 분리대상이 되는 조직에 따라 또는 공정조건에 따라 콜라겐 덩어리의 크기가 다르게 될 수 있으므로 스크린부재 사이의 간격은 가변될 수 있다. The screen member 80 having the above-described configuration is disposed in a plurality of spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction of the container 10, the interval between the screen member 80 is set to about 1 ~ 5mm, but such a gap is various Can be variable. Since the above intervals take into account the size of the collagen mass, the size of the collagen mass may vary depending on the tissue to be separated or the process conditions, so that the interval between the screen members may vary.
한편, 본 제2실시예에서 스크린부재(80)는 제2걸림부(82)들을 감싸도록 제1보조걸림부재(83)를 구비한다. 이 제1보조걸림부재(83)는 고리형으로 형성되어 제2걸림부(82)에 밀착된다. 지방조직을 분해하는 과정에서 콜라겐 덩어리는 용기(10)의 내벽쪽으로 밀리게 되므로, 용기(10)의 회전이 정지되면 스크린부재(80)의 제2걸림부(82)에 걸리게 될 가능성이 많다. 이에 용기(10)의 중앙에서 외측으로 반경방향을 따라 형성된 복수의 제2걸림부(82)에 원주방향을 따라 형성된 제1보조걸림부재(83)를 설치하여, 스크린부재(80)가 보다 촘촘하게 짜여질 수 있도록 함으로써, 콜라겐 덩어리가 용기(10)의 바닥으로 내려오는 것을 방지한다. 본 실시예에서 제1보조걸림부재(83)는 2개를 설치하였으나, 그 수는 다양하게 가변될 수 있다. Meanwhile, in the second embodiment, the screen member 80 includes a first auxiliary catching member 83 to surround the second catching portions 82. The first auxiliary locking member 83 is formed in an annular shape and is in close contact with the second locking portion 82. Since the collagen lump is pushed toward the inner wall of the container 10 in the process of decomposing adipose tissue, when the rotation of the container 10 is stopped, it is likely to be caught by the second catching portion 82 of the screen member 80. Accordingly, the first auxiliary catching member 83 formed along the circumferential direction is installed in the plurality of second catching portions 82 formed in the radial direction from the center of the container 10 to the outer side, so that the screen member 80 is more densely formed. By being woven, it prevents the collagen mass from falling to the bottom of the container 10. In the present exemplary embodiment, two first auxiliary catching members 83 are provided, but the number thereof may vary.
제3실시예는 도 6 및 도 7을 참조하여 설명한다. 도 6은 본 발명의 제3실시예에 따른 재생성 세포 추출장치의 개략적 단면도이며, 도 7은 도 6의 Ⅶ-Ⅶ선 개략적 단면도이다. The third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a regenerated cell extracting apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII of FIG. 6.
도 6 및 도 7을 참조하면, 제3실시예에 채용된 스크린부재(90)는 출입관(30)의 둘레방향을 따라 복수 개 배치되며, 각 스크린부재(90)는 용기(10)의 바닥면으로부터 상방으로 형성되며 가요성 있는 소재로 이루어진다. 스크린부재(90)의 사이의 간격은 제1,2실시예에서와 마찬가지로 1~5mm의 범위이며, 이 간격은 가변될 수 있다. 6 and 7, a plurality of screen members 90 employed in the third embodiment are disposed along the circumferential direction of the entrance pipe 30, and each screen member 90 is formed at the bottom of the container 10. It is formed upward from cotton and consists of flexible material. The spacing between the screen members 90 is in the range of 1 to 5 mm as in the first and second embodiments, and this spacing can be varied.
제3실시예에서의 스크린부재(90)도 지방조직을 분리 및 분해하는 과정에서 덩어리 형태로 뭉쳐진 콜라겐 덩어리는 용기(10)의 회전이 정지되면 스크린부재(90)에걸림으로써 용기(10)의 바닥면, 특히 홈부(14)로 유입되지 못한다. 이에 콜라겐 덩어리가 출입관(30)을 막는 것을 방지할 수 있다. The screen member 90 according to the third embodiment also has the collagen agglomerates agglomerated in the form of agglomerates in the process of separating and disintegrating adipose tissue. It does not flow into the bottom, in particular the groove 14. In this way, the collagen lump can be prevented from blocking the entrance pipe 30.
한편, 제3실시예에서 채용된 스크린부재(90)와 제2실시예에서 채용된 스크린부재(80)는 함께 채용할 수도 있으며, 이러한 실시예에서는 제3실시예(300)에 채용된 스크린부재(90)는 제2실시예(200)에 채용된 스크린부재(80)와 출입관(30) 사이에 설치될 수 있다. Meanwhile, the screen member 90 employed in the third embodiment and the screen member 80 employed in the second embodiment may be employed together. In this embodiment, the screen member employed in the third embodiment 300 may be employed. 90 may be installed between the screen member 80 and the entrance pipe 30 employed in the second embodiment (200).
이상에서 설명한 바와 같이, 재생성 세포 추출장치(100,200,300)에서는 지방조직을 분리 및 분해하는 과정에서 형성된 덩어리 형태의 콜라겐이 용기(10)의 바닥, 특히 홈부(14)로 유입됨으로써 출입관(30)이 폐쇄되는 것을 방지하기 위하여, 용기(10)의 상측과 하측 사이에서 콜라겐의 이동을 가로막는 스크린부재(70,80,90)가 설치된다. As described above, in the regenerated cell extracting apparatus (100, 200, 300), the collagen in the form of agglomerate formed in the process of separating and decomposing adipose tissue flows into the bottom of the container 10, in particular the groove 14, the entrance tube 30 is In order to prevent closure, screen members 70, 80, and 90 are installed to block the movement of collagen between the upper and lower sides of the container 10.
스크린부재(70,80,90)의 형상과 구조는 다양하지만 복수의 부재들이 상호 좁은 간격으로 상호 이격되게 배치되어 콜라겐이 스크린부재에 걸리게 하는 구성을 채용하는 점에서는 서로 동일하다고 할 것이다. Although the shape and structure of the screen members 70, 80, and 90 are various, the plurality of members are arranged to be spaced apart from each other at narrow intervals so that collagen may be caught on the screen member.
그리고 상기한 구성의 스크린부재에 의하여 콜라겐이 출입관을 폐쇄하는 것이 방지됨으로써 재생성 세포 추출장치가 원활하게 재생성 세포를 포함한 조직에 대한 분리 및 분해작용을 원활하게 수행할 수 있다. And the collagen is prevented from closing the entrance tube by the screen member of the above configuration, the regenerated cell extractor can smoothly perform the separation and degradation of the tissue containing the regenerated cells.
그리고 지금까지 스크린부재에 의하여 용기의 바닥부로 내려오는 것이 방지되는 것은 콜라겐 덩어리인 것으로 설명하였으나, 반드시 콜라겐 덩어리에 한정되는 것은 아니며 출입관을 막을 수 있을 정도의 덩어리로 형성된 물질도 스크린부재에 의하여 걸러져 용기의 바닥으로 내려올 수 없다는 점도 첨언한다. And it has been described that the screen member is prevented from coming down to the bottom of the container is a collagen lump, but is not necessarily limited to the collagen lump, the material formed into a lump enough to block the entrance tube is also filtered by the screen member Also note that it cannot come down to the bottom of the container.
이상 설명한 바와 같이, 본 발명의 상세한 설명에서는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 관하여 설명하였으나, 본 발명이 속하는 기술 분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자라면 본 발명의 범주에서 벗어나지 않는 한도 내에서 여러 가지 변형 가능함은 물론이다.As described above, in the detailed description of the present invention has been described with respect to preferred embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention Of course.
따라서 본 발명의 권리 범위는 설명된 실시 예에 국한되어 정해져서는 아니되며, 후술하는 특허 청구 범위뿐만 아니라, 이 특허 청구 범위와 균등한 것들에 의해 정해져야 한다.Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined not only by the claims below, but also by the equivalents of the claims.

Claims (14)

  1. 조직(tissue)을 분리하여 재생성 세포를 추출하기 위한 것으로서, To separate the tissue (tissue) to extract regenerated cells,
    외부로부터 회전력을 제공받아 회전되며 조직이 수용되는 공간부가 형성되어 있는 용기; A container in which a space portion for receiving tissue is rotated and a tissue is received;
    일단은 상기 용기의 하단부에 배치되며 타단은 상기 용기의 외부에 배치되도록 상기 용기에 삽입되는 중공형의 출입관; 및A hollow entrance tube having one end disposed at a lower end of the container and the other end inserted into the container so as to be disposed outside the container; And
    상기 조직을 분리하는 과정에서 형성되는 일정 크기 이상의 덩어리가 상기 용기의 하단부로 내려오는 것을 방지하도록 상기 용기의 내측에 설치되는 스크린부재;를 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 재생성 세포 추출장치.And a screen member installed inside the container so as to prevent a mass of a predetermined size or more formed in the process of separating the tissue from descending to the lower end of the container.
  2. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 스크린부재는 상기 용기의 중앙부로부터 외측을 향해 형성되는 복수의 걸림부재를 구비하되, 상기 복수의 걸림부재는 원주방향을 따라 상호 이격되게 배치되는 것을 특징으로 하는 재생성 세포 추출장치. The screen member is provided with a plurality of locking members formed toward the outside from the center of the container, the plurality of locking members are regenerated cell extraction apparatus, characterized in that arranged in the circumferential direction spaced apart from each other.
  3. 제2항에 있어서,The method of claim 2,
    상기 복수의 걸림부재는 상기 출입관의 둘레방향을 따라 배치되는 것을 특징으로 하는 재생성 세포 추출장치.The plurality of locking members are regenerated cell extraction device, characterized in that disposed along the circumferential direction of the entrance tube.
  4. 제2항에 있어서,The method of claim 2,
    상기 복수의 걸림부재 사이의 간격은 1~5mm 범위로 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 재생성 세포 추출장치. The spacing between the plurality of engaging members is regenerated cell extraction apparatus, characterized in that formed in the range of 1 ~ 5mm.
  5. 제1항 또는 제2항에 있어서, The method according to claim 1 or 2,
    상기 걸림부재는, The locking member,
    상기 용기의 상측 중앙부로부터 상기 용기의 하측 외곽부를 향해 휘어져서 형성되며, 가요성 소재로 이루어진 것을 특징으로 하는 재생성 세포 추출장치. Regenerated cell extraction device, characterized in that formed by bending from the upper center of the container toward the lower outer portion of the container, made of a flexible material.
  6. 제5항에 있어서,The method of claim 5,
    상기 걸림부재의 하측 단부는 상기 용기의 내측벽 또는 바닥면에 접촉되어 지지되는 것을 특징으로 하는 재생성 세포 추출장치. The lower end of the locking member is in contact with the inner wall or the bottom surface of the container is regenerated cell extraction apparatus, characterized in that supported.
  7. 제5항에 있어서,The method of claim 5,
    상기 용기의 상부에는 상기 출입관을 감싸는 고리형의 지지부재가 결합되며, The upper portion of the container is coupled to the annular support member surrounding the entry pipe,
    상기 복수의 걸림부재의 각 상단부는 상기 지지부재에 고정되는 것을 특징으로 하는 재생성 세포 추출장치. Regenerated cell extracting apparatus, characterized in that each upper end of the plurality of engaging members is fixed to the support member.
  8. 제5항에 있어서,The method of claim 5,
    상기 조직의 분리를 촉진하도록, 상기 용기의 바닥부로부터 볼록하게 돌출되는 판상의 교반날개가 복수 개 형성되며,In order to facilitate the separation of the tissue, a plurality of plate-shaped stirring wings protruding from the bottom of the container is formed,
    상기 복수의 지지부재들 중 일부의 하측 단부에는 상기 교반날개가 끼워질 수 있는 슬릿이 형성되어 있는 것을 특징으로 하는 재생성 세포 추출장치. Regenerated cell extraction device, characterized in that the lower end of the portion of the plurality of supporting members is formed with a slit into which the stirring blade can be fitted.
  9. 제5항에 있어서,The method of claim 5,
    상기 용기의 상부에는 끼움부가 형성되며,The upper portion of the container is formed with fittings,
    상기 스크린부재의 지지부재는 상기 끼움부에 끼워져 결합되는 것을 특징으로 하는 재생성 세포 추출장치. The support member of the screen member is regenerated cell extraction device, characterized in that coupled to the fitting portion.
  10. 제9항에 있어서,The method of claim 9,
    상기 지지부재에는 상기 스크린부재의 내측과 외측 사이를 연통시키는 관통공 또는 절개부가 형성되며, The support member is provided with a through hole or cutout for communicating between the inside and the outside of the screen member,
    상기 관통공 또는 절개부는 상기 지지부재가 상기 끼움부에 끼워지는 경우에도 외부로 노출되어 있는 것을 특징으로 하는 재생성 세포 추출장치. The through-holes or incisions are regenerated cell extraction apparatus, characterized in that exposed even when the support member is fitted to the fitting portion.
  11. 제1항에 있어서, The method of claim 1,
    상기 스크린부재는 상기 용기의 밑면으로부터 상방을 향해 형성된 제1걸림부와, 상기 제1걸림부의 상단으로부터 상기 용기의 외측 하방으로 연장형성되는 제2걸림부를 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 재생성 세포 추출장치. The screen member has a regenerated cell extraction apparatus having a first catching portion formed upward from the bottom of the container, and a second catching portion extending downward from the upper end of the container from the upper end of the first catching portion.
  12. 제11항에 있어서,The method of claim 11,
    상기 복수의 스크린부재의 제2걸림부들을 감싸며 배치되는 환형의 제1보조걸림부재를 더 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 재생성 세포 추출장치. Regenerating cell extracting apparatus, characterized in that it further comprises an annular first auxiliary locking member disposed surrounding the second locking portions of the plurality of screen members.
  13. 제11항에 있어서,The method of claim 11,
    상기 스크린부재와 출입관 사이에 상기 출입관의 둘레방향을 따라 상호 이격되게 배치되며, 가요성 있는 소재로 이루어져 상기 용기의 바닥면으로부터 상방으로 연장되게 형성되는 복수의 제2보조걸림부재를 더 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 재생성 세포 추출장치. A plurality of second auxiliary catching members are disposed between the screen member and the entrance tube to be spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction of the entrance tube, and are formed of a flexible material and extend upward from the bottom surface of the container. Regenerated cell extracting device, characterized in that.
  14. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 출입관의 둘레방향을 따라 상호 이격되게 배치되며, 가요성 있는 소재로 이루어져 상기 용기의 바닥면으로부터 상방으로 연장되게 형성되는 복수의 스크린부재를 더 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 재생성 세포 추출장치. And a plurality of screen members disposed to be spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction of the entrance tube and formed of a flexible material so as to extend upward from the bottom surface of the container.
PCT/KR2012/004425 2012-06-05 2012-06-05 Regenerative cell extraction device WO2013183797A1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/KR2012/004425 WO2013183797A1 (en) 2012-06-05 2012-06-05 Regenerative cell extraction device

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/KR2012/004425 WO2013183797A1 (en) 2012-06-05 2012-06-05 Regenerative cell extraction device

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2013183797A1 true WO2013183797A1 (en) 2013-12-12

Family

ID=49712176

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/KR2012/004425 WO2013183797A1 (en) 2012-06-05 2012-06-05 Regenerative cell extraction device

Country Status (1)

Country Link
WO (1) WO2013183797A1 (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
TWI616525B (en) * 2017-01-26 2018-03-01 Scl Biotech Ltd Primary cell extraction equipment and use method thereof

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2001017540A (en) * 1999-06-03 2001-01-23 Haemonetics Corp Blood processing centrifugal separation bowl and method for collecting plasma fractions
US7824559B2 (en) * 2005-02-07 2010-11-02 Hanumann, LLC Apparatus and method for preparing platelet rich plasma and concentrates thereof
US20100317099A1 (en) * 2009-06-16 2010-12-16 Biomet Biologics, Llc Liquid Separation from Adipose Tissue
KR20120064458A (en) * 2010-12-09 2012-06-19 도병록 Device for extracting regenerative cells

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2001017540A (en) * 1999-06-03 2001-01-23 Haemonetics Corp Blood processing centrifugal separation bowl and method for collecting plasma fractions
US7824559B2 (en) * 2005-02-07 2010-11-02 Hanumann, LLC Apparatus and method for preparing platelet rich plasma and concentrates thereof
US20100317099A1 (en) * 2009-06-16 2010-12-16 Biomet Biologics, Llc Liquid Separation from Adipose Tissue
KR20120064458A (en) * 2010-12-09 2012-06-19 도병록 Device for extracting regenerative cells

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
TWI616525B (en) * 2017-01-26 2018-03-01 Scl Biotech Ltd Primary cell extraction equipment and use method thereof

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
WO2011052948A2 (en) Regenerative cell extraction unit and regenerative cell extraction system
WO2019132406A1 (en) Method for extracting nucleic acid using cartridge
WO2011136606A2 (en) Kit and method for extracting buffy coats
WO2011049267A1 (en) Liquid dropper allowing quantitative withdrawal, and a cosmetic container equipped with the same
WO2010131880A2 (en) Separable test tube for use in a centrifugal separator
WO2013100700A1 (en) Integrated kit for separating blood and concentrating prp and method for extracting prp using same
WO2014112794A1 (en) Device for extracting regenerative cells, system for extracting regenerative cells, and method for extracting regenerative cells using same
WO2013133529A1 (en) Component separator
US20110086426A1 (en) Methods and apparatus for collecting and separating regenerative cells from adipose tissue
WO2013085151A1 (en) Container for centrifugal separator
KR101263820B1 (en) Device for extracting regenerative cells
WO2013183797A1 (en) Regenerative cell extraction device
KR101316574B1 (en) Multiway valve and System for extracting regenerative cells using the same
KR101311376B1 (en) Centrifuging method and apparatus for separation of adipose derived stem cell
WO2015174671A1 (en) Component separator
WO2015037845A1 (en) Component separator
WO2018216962A1 (en) Stromal vascular fraction extracting vessel and stromal vascular fraction extracting method using same
KR20140111401A (en) Kit for centrifugal separation, centrifugal separation method using the same and platelet rich plasma generated by the same
KR101357160B1 (en) System and method for extracting regenerative cells
WO2016182389A1 (en) Defecation treatment device
WO2013058600A2 (en) Platelet extraction kit
CN206229413U (en) A kind of Blood specimen collection rack for test tube
WO2015056997A1 (en) Apparatus and method for purifying fine particle material
KR101316575B1 (en) Peristaltic pump and System for extracting regenerative cells using the same
WO2016105023A1 (en) Filter assembly for syringe

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application

Ref document number: 12878478

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase

Ref document number: 12878478

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1