System and Method for Clinical Soil Control for a Skin Grafting System

Abstract

Systems and methods for controlling clinical soil are provided. A system includes a device cover formed of a flexible polymer sheet defining an interior volume for a skin grafting device and includes at least a first opening configured to receive a portion of the skin grafting device. The system further includes a cincture having a gasket configured to be affixed to a perimeter of the first opening of the device cover and to secure the device cover about the first opening to the skin grafting device to inhibit fluid ingress into the interior volume of the device cover during a skin grafting process performed using the skin grafting device.

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         21 . A clinical soil control system comprising:
 a device cover formed of a flexible polymer sheet defining an interior volume, the device cover configured to receive a cartridge of a skin grafting device, the cartridge of the skin grafting device including a plurality of microneedles;   a gasket assembly affixed to the device cover to secure the device cover to the cartridge of the skin grafting system to inhibit fluid ingress into the interior volume of the device cover; and   wherein the cartridge of the skin grafting device is configured to extend through an opening of the gasket assembly.   
     
     
         22 . The clinical soil control system of  claim 21 , wherein the gasket assembly includes a gasket positioned at the opening of the gasket assembly; and
 wherein when the cartridge extends through the opening of the gasket assembly, the gasket is configured to press against an exterior of the cartridge to form a seal with the cartridge to prevent clinical soil from entering a handheld device of the skin grafting device.   
     
     
         23 . The clinical soil control system of  claim 22 , wherein the gasket assembly includes a projection that is configured to contact the cartridge; and
 wherein the projection of the gasket assembly is configured to surround the cartridge.   
     
     
         24 . The clinical soil control system of  claim 23 , wherein the projection is configured to face the skin grafting device when the cartridge extends through the opening of the gasket assembly. 
     
     
         25 . The clinical soil control system of  claim 23 , wherein the projection includes a first notch and a second notch opposite the first notch. 
     
     
         26 . The clinical soil control system of  claim 23 , wherein the gasket assembly includes an exterior edge that extends away from the gasket. 
     
     
         27 . The clinical soil control system of  claim 21 , further comprising an absorptive material positioned within a peripheral housing of the cartridge;
 wherein the absorptive material includes a hole that is aligned with a microneedle chamber of the cartridge; and   wherein the plurality of microneedles are positioned within the microneedle chamber.   
     
     
         28 . A clinical soil control system comprising:
 a device cover defining an interior volume, the device cover configured to receive a portion of a skin grafting device; and   a gasket affixed to the device cover to secure the device cover to the skin grafting device or a cartridge to inhibit fluid ingress into the interior volume of the device cover; and   wherein the gasket includes a gasket opening.   
     
     
         29 . The clinical soil control system of  claim 28 , wherein the device cover includes an access opening that is sized, such that a user is able to hold the skin grafting device. 
     
     
         30 . The clinical soil control system of  claim 29 , wherein the device cover includes an elastic band at the access opening; and
 wherein the elastic band is configured to contract to decrease a size of the access opening.   
     
     
         31 . The clinical soil control system of  claim 30 , wherein the gasket opening is positioned opposite the access opening. 
     
     
         32 . The clinical soil control system of  claim 28 , wherein the device cover is transparent; and
 wherein the device cover includes a flexible polymer sheet.   
     
     
         33 . The clinical soil control system of  claim 28 , wherein the skin grafting device includes a handheld device and a cartridge;
 wherein the cartridge includes a plurality of microneedles;   wherein the cartridge is configured to extend through the device cover.   
     
     
         34 . The clinical soil control system of  claim 33 , wherein the gasket is configured to secure the device cover to the cartridge of the skin grafting device;
 wherein the cartridge includes a plurality of microneedles; and   wherein the cartridge is configured to extend through the gasket opening.   
     
     
         35 . The clinical soil control system of  claim 34 , wherein when the cartridge extends through the gasket opening of the gasket, the gasket is configured to press against an exterior of the cartridge to form a seal with the cartridge to prevent clinical soil from entering the handheld device. 
     
     
         36 . The clinical soil control system of  claim 34 , wherein the cartridge opening is rectangular; and
 wherein the gasket opening is rectangular.   
     
     
         37 . The clinical soil control system of  claim 28 , wherein the skin grafting device includes a cartridge that includes a plurality of microneedles and further comprising an absorptive material positioned within a peripheral housing of the cartridge;
 wherein the absorptive material includes a hole that is aligned with a microneedle chamber of the cartridge;   wherein the plurality of microneedles are positioned within the microneedle chamber.   
     
     
         38 . The clinical soil control system of  claim 37 , wherein the absorptive material is secured to an interior surface of the peripheral housing of the cartridge. 
     
     
         39 . A clinical soil control system comprising:
 an absorptive material positioned within a peripheral housing of a cartridge of a skin grafting device, the cartridge including a microneedle chamber and a plurality of microneedles positioned within the microneedle chamber;   wherein the absorptive material includes a hole that is aligned with the microneedle chamber of the cartridge.   
     
     
         40 . A skin grafting system comprising:
 a cartridge including a plurality of microneedles;   a device cover formed of a flexible polymer sheet defining an interior volume;   wherein the device cover is secured directly to the cartridge; and   wherein the device cover and the cartridge form a singular component.   
     
     
         41 . The skin grafting system of  claim 40 , wherein the device cover is secured directly to the cartridge by welding the device cover and the cartridge together to form the singular component.