Abstract: Methods of inducing apoptosis in a tissue may include providing a tissue separation and equalization device having a generally elongated tissue insertion member, providing an incision in tissue, inserting the tissue insertion member of the tissue separation and equalization device through the incision into the tissue reducing a temperature of the tissue insertion member and removing the tissue insertion member from the tissue.

Abstract: Cellulite eradication methods for substantially eradicating cellulite from a cellulite treatment site on the skin of a patient may include injecting a collagen degrading enzyme into a subcutaneous space and into contact with cellulite band septa in the skin of the patient.

Abstract: Methods for at least partially eradicating a target tissue by apoptosis may include reducing the temperature of a device shaft on a tissue eradication device to a target temperature, vibrating the device shaft and inducing apoptosis in the target tissue by contacting the target tissue with the device shaft or injecting a cold fluid from the cannulated device shaft of the tissue eradication device into the target tissue. Tissue eradication systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: A canister stand suitable for holding at least one dispensing canister in a system for removal, delivery and/or transplantation of body tissues and other substances in medical procedures may include a canister stand frame. A frame panel may be carried by the canister stand frame. At least one overhang may be formed by the canister stand frame. At least one canister opening may be provided in the frame panel at the at least one overhang. The at least one canister opening may be suitably sized and configured to accommodate the at least one dispensing canister.

Abstract: External and internal expansion vibration lipofilling, methods for shaping the skin of a patient may include modifying the body surface of a patient by forming a tissue injection space in the skin of the patient by externally applying negative pressure to the skin of the patient and simultaneously injecting, adipose cells into the tissue injection space. External and internal expansion vibration lipofilling systems for shaping the skin of a patient are also disclosed.

Abstract: A vibrational injection apparatus suitable for use in a system for removal, delivery and/or transplantation of body tissues and other substances in medical procedures may include an apparatus housing. A vibration mechanism may be provided in the apparatus housing. A material injector may be provided in the apparatus housing and mechanically coupled to the vibration mechanism. An injection cannula may be disposed in fluid communication with the material injector.

Abstract: Tissue transfer devices suitable for transfer of tissues include a cannula, a plurality of tissue separating members outwardly extendable from the cannula, a tissue reservoir disposed in fluid communication with the cannula and a pump disposed in fluid communication with the tissue reservoir.

Abstract: A pneumatic vibrational injection apparatus suitable for use in a system for removal, delivery and/or transplantation of body tissues and other substances in medical procedures may include an apparatus housing having an air inlet chamber, an air outlet chamber, a connecting chamber connecting the air outlet chamber and the air inlet chamber and an injection chamber disposed between the air inlet chamber and the air outlet chamber. An injection nozzle may be disposed in fluid communication with the injection chamber. An injection cannula may be disposed in fluid communication with the injection nozzle. An inlet transducer wheel and an outlet transducer wheel may be mounted for rotation in the air inlet chamber and the air outlet chamber, respectively, of the apparatus housing. A vibration transducer may be disposed in physical contact with the inlet transducer wheel and the outlet transducer wheel. The injection nozzle may be disposed in physical contact with the vibration transducer.

Abstract: A pneumatic vibrational injection apparatus suitable for use in a system for removal, delivery and/or transplantation of body tissues and other substances in medical procedures may include an apparatus housing having an air inlet chamber, an air outlet chamber, a connecting chamber connecting the air outlet chamber and the air inlet chamber and an injection chamber disposed between the air inlet chamber and the air outlet chamber. An injection nozzle may be disposed in fluid communication with the injection chamber. An injection cannula may be disposed in fluid communication with the injection nozzle. An inlet transducer wheel and an outlet transducer wheel may be mounted for rotation in the air inlet chamber and the air outlet chamber, respectively, of the apparatus housing. A vibration transducer may be disposed in physical contact with the inlet transducer wheel and the outlet transducer wheel. The injection nozzle may be disposed in physical contact with the vibration transducer.

Abstract: A vibrational injection apparatus suitable for use in a system for removal, delivery and/or transplantation of body tissues and other substances in medical procedures may include an apparatus housing. A vibration mechanism may be provided in the apparatus housing. A material injector may be provided in the apparatus housing and mechanically coupled to the vibration mechanism. An injection cannula may be disposed in fluid communication with the material injector.

Abstract: A canister stand suitable for holding at least one dispensing canister in a system for removal, delivery and/or transplantation of body tissues and other substances in medical procedures may include a canister stand frame. A frame panel may be carried by the canister stand frame. At least one overhang may be formed by the canister stand frame. At least one canister opening may be provided in the frame panel at the at least one overhang. The at least one canister opening may be suitably sized and configured to accommodate the at least one dispensing canister.

Abstract: A pneumatic vibrational injection apparatus suitable for use in a system for removal, delivery and/or transplantation of body tissues and other substances in medical procedures may include an apparatus housing having an air inlet chamber, an air outlet chamber, a connecting chamber connecting the air outlet chamber and the air inlet chamber and an injection chamber disposed between the air inlet chamber and the air outlet chamber. An injection nozzle may be disposed in fluid communication with the injection chamber. An injection cannula may be disposed in fluid communication with the injection nozzle. An inlet transducer wheel and an outlet transducer wheel may be mounted for rotation in the air inlet chamber and the air outlet chamber, respectively, of the apparatus housing. A vibration transducer may be disposed in physical contact with the inlet transducer wheel and the outlet transducer wheel. The injection nozzle may be disposed in physical contact with the vibration transducer.

Abstract: A pneumatic vibrational injection apparatus suitable for use in a system for removal, delivery and/or transplantation of body tissues and other substances in medical procedures may include an apparatus housing having an air inlet chamber, an air outlet chamber, a connecting chamber connecting the air outlet chamber and the air inlet chamber and an injection chamber disposed between the air inlet chamber and the air outlet chamber. An injection nozzle may be disposed in fluid communication with the injection chamber. An injection cannula may be disposed in fluid communication with the injection nozzle. An inlet transducer wheel and an outlet transducer wheel may be mounted for rotation in the air inlet chamber and the air outlet chamber, respectively, of the apparatus housing. A vibration transducer may be disposed in physical contact with the inlet transducer wheel and the outlet transducer wheel. The injection nozzle may be disposed in physical contact with the vibration transducer.

Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of a tissue separation and equalization device includes a generally elongated tissue insertion member; at least one tissue separating member opening in the tissue insertion member; at least one elongated tissue separating member having at least one flexible or bendable expansion segment, respectively, extending longitudinally within the tissue insertion member generally adjacent to the at least one tissue separating member opening, respectively; and a driving mechanism engaging the at least one tissue separating member and operable to displace the at least one tissue separating member within the tissue insertion member and expand or buckle the at least one expansion segment outwardly from the tissue insertion member through the at least one tissue separating member opening, respectively.

Abstract: Systems for tissue removal, delivery and/or transplantation include a dispensing canister having a canister wall and a beveled or sloped canister bottom panel carried by the canister wall, a pump disposed in fluid communication with the dispensing canister and a vibrational injection apparatus disposed in fluid communication with the pump. Injection apparatuses are also disclosed.

Abstract: Tissue rejuvenation methods include identifying a cell harvest site on a patient, identifying a cell injection site on the patient, harvesting tissue regenerative cells from the cell harvest site, agitating the tissue regenerative cells and injecting the tissue regenerative cells into the cell injection site. Tissue transfer devices suitable for implementation of the tissue rejuvenation methods are also disclosed.