Technologies for cartilage harvesting

Abstract

Various technologies for cartilage harvesting are provided. Some of the technologies include a method including coupling a cutting head onto an actuator; applying a force to the cutting head via the actuator; and cutting a cartilage with the cutting head based on the force. Some of the technologies include a method including coupling an adapter to a rotary tool, wherein the adapter adapts the rotary tool from a rotary power to an impact power; coupling a cutting head to the adapter; applying a force to the cutting head via the adapter; and cutting a cartilage with the cutting head based on the force. Some of the technologies include a device including a cutting head hosting a plug that is able to travel within the cutting head. Some of the technologies may include an extracted chondrocyte including a sidewall inclined from about five degrees to about twenty five degrees.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 causing a cutting head to be coupled to a powered actuator, wherein the cutting head includes a plate and a skirt, wherein the skirt depends from the plate such that the skirt and the plate define an open space;   causing a force to be applied to the cutting head via the powered actuator; and   causing a cartilage to be cut with the cutting head based on the force such that the cartilage is positioned within the open space.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the powered actuator is powered via an electric power. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the powered actuator is powered via a pneumatic power. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the powered actuator is powered via a hydraulic power. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the powered actuator is powered via a thermal power. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the cutting head includes a tubular member, wherein the plate and the tubular member define a T-shape such that the plate extends between the tube and the open space. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the powered actuator includes a bar coupled to the tubular member. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the bar is coupled to the tubular member via fastening. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the plate defines a plurality of apertures such that the tubular member extends from the plate between the apertures. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the skirt includes an edge portion distal to the plate, wherein the edge portion is serrated. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the skirt includes an edge portion distal to the plate, wherein the edge portion is sharp. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the skirt includes an edge portion distal to the plate, wherein the edge portion is rectilinear. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the skirt includes an edge portion distal to the plate, wherein the edge portion is arcuate. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the force is based on the power actuator generating an actuation that is rotary. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the force is based on the power actuator generating an actuation that is linear. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the powered actuator hosts an adapter that converts a rotary power to an impact power, wherein the force is based on the impact power. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the cutting head hosts a sensor configured to sense an ambient property. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 causing the cartilage to be pushed out from the open space after the cartilage is cut.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the cartilage is pushed out via a plunger inserted into the cutting head. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the cartilage is pushed out via the plate moving away from the actuator surrounded by the skirt. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the cartilage is pushed out via a plug hosted within the open space. 
     
     
         22 . A method comprising:
 causing a rotary-to-impact mode adapter to be coupled to a powered rotary tool;   causing a cutting head to be coupled to the rotary-to-impact mode adapter, wherein the cutting head includes a plate and a skirt, wherein the skirt depends from the plate such that the skirt and the plate define an open space;   causing a force to be applied to the cutting head via the rotary-to-impact mode adapter from the powered rotary tool; and   causing a cartilage to be cut with the cutting head based on the force such that the cartilage is positioned within the open space.   
     
     
         23 . A device comprising:
 a base;   a sidewall depending from the base such that the sidewall and the base define an open space, wherein the sidewall includes an edge portion distal to the base, wherein the edge portion is configured for cutting;   a tube extending from the base such that the base extends between the tube and the open space; and   a plug hosted within the open space such that the base is positioned between the plug and the tube and such that the plug is able to travel within the open space along the sidewall away from the base.   
     
     
         24 . A device comprising:
 an extracted chondrocyte including a sidewall and a top surface, wherein the sidewall is inclined from about five degrees to about twenty five degrees inclusively with respect to an axis perpendicular to the top surface.