Tomographic particle image velocimetry of a water-jet for low volume harvesting of fat tissue for regenerative medicine

Abstract

Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) measurements of a water-jet for water-assisted liposuction (WAL) are carried out to investigate the distribution of velocity and therefore momentum and acting force on the human sub-cutaneous fat tissue. These results shall validate CFD simulations and force sensor measurements of the water-jet and support the development of a new WAL device that is able to harvest low volumes of fat tissue for regenerative medicine even gentler than regular WAL devices.

Keywords

• water-assisted liposuction
• wal
• water-jet
• piv
• tomographic particle image velocimetry