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How does the AquaVage separate the fluid from the fat?

The AquaVage is designed as a dual vacuum chamber operating from the same vacuum source. When the valve is opened to the lower chamber or bilge, fluid begins to evacuate because the system operates as a passive vacuum differential. This means that though there is vacuum in both chambers (which is easy on the fat) the vacuum is greater in the lower chamber than the upper chamber and will continue to remove fluid until the vacuum equalizes. At that point the vacuum becomes “static” and the fluid will quit flowing.

AquaVage – The Ultimate in Fat Harvesting and Fat Grafting

A new device called AquaVage will make fat grafting easier. Fat grafting has become a common procedure in plastic surgery, and now a new device called AquaVage has FDA clearance to make it easier for doctors.

Fat grafting lets a surgeon transfer fat from one part of a patient’s body to another area that needs contouring or added volume. The procedure can be used on various areas of the body, including the face and breasts.

The fat is usually extracted using a liposuction technique; however, fat cells can be damaged in the process. AquaVage is a disposable device that allows the surgeon to perform this procedure more quickly and at a high volume, without the machine clogging or causing loss of viable fat tissue.

High Volume, “Pure” Fat Harvesting

Up to 2000cc of pure, “yellow” fat and higher percentage of viable cells for facial, pectoral, breast and buttock enhancement surgeries

The AquaVage from M.D. Resource is the first volume (up to 2000cc) fat harvesting device that meets the needs of the surgeon performing high volume autologous fat transfer for full body sculpturing, enhancement of male pectorals, rejuvenation of the face, enhancement of the shape and form of the buttocks, and as an alternative to silicon breast implants.

The AquaVage is a FDA-cleared fat harvesting device that processes autologous fat to produce viable, undamaged “yellow” product that can be re-introduced into other areas of the body during cosmetic surgery.  The self-contained AquaVage system is sterile from harvesting through re-injection into the body and can save the surgeon considerable time in the O.R. by speeding processing time.

During autologous fat implants, fat is removed through liposuction from a fat-rich part of the body, such as the thighs or abdomen. Then the fat is cleaned and excess fluid removed before it is re-injected into the area to be treated.  However, this processing of the harvested fat has traditionally been rough, causing significant lipocyte trauma that renders the fat cells useless for implantation.

To compensate for the high lipocyte trauma rate, surgeons typically inject an additional 30% extra harvested fat into the treated area since damaged cells are resorbed by the body.  This overcorrection is responsible for the “overfilled” look immediately after surgery.

The AquaVage reduces lipocyte trauma through its unique design and gentle processing to produce a more pure product – yellow in color – with a higher percentage of viable cells for re-injection.  With more viable cells by percentage, the need for overfilling – at least to some degree – is obviated.

The alternative to a high volume device has typically involved “low volume” harvesting options that can only handle volumes of less than 200cc, which includes a substantial percentage of non-viable cells.  Meeting the high volume requirements of pectoral, breast and buttock fat transfer with a low volume device is a difficult, tedious and time consuming process that can often take many hours.

A high volume harvester such as the AquaVage, on the other hand, can harvest up to 2000cc in less than half an hour, often concurrently with liposuction to dramatically reduce time in surgery.

Cosmetic surgery is not the only application for high volume fat harvesting.  Fat cells are an abundant and readily accessible source of stem cells.

For more information about the AquaVage, contact MD Resource at (800) 633-8423; or write to: 5981 Graham Court Livermore, CA 94545.

Times change and we want to be there.

MD Resource is in the process of designing new features for our aspirators. We also want to take into consideration the suggestions from our customers, or even non-customers. Here are some things we would like to know more about:

Is the weight or height of an aspirator an issue?

Is the design of the aspirator equally as important?

What do you like or don’t like about your current aspirator?

What problems have you experienced while using your aspirator?

We want to build our systems for the aesthetic surgeon of today to continually meet the needs of a progressive industry.

Your Liposuction Aspirator stopped working…

Fat and/or tumescent solution sucked into the vacuum motor is the likely cause.

There are many issues that can cause this problem. Primarily it is the direct overflow of fluid from the canister into the vacuum system. Even though there are filters in place, which are designed to prevent the moisture buildup in the main system, excessive fluid flow can penetrate the filters and  damage the pump.

One way to prevent such an issue is to replace the canister 200 cc’s below the maximum capacity for example 1800 cc for a 2000 cc canister. If the procedure is almost over and someone can monitor the canister level, the extra 100 cc’s might be worth it. Otherwise it’s not worth saving dimes in canister use to jeopardize dollars in aspirator repair.

For long term maintenance the Absolute Bio-filter should be replaced every 15 hours. The Overflow trap barrier “fat trap” should be checked occasionally and changed once a year at a minimum depending on use of the system. If the fat trap (and it only stops fat, not tumescent fluid) is ever off color from its bleach white color, it is a good idea to replace it.

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