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The A123 is used for aspiration, harvesting, filtering and transferring of autologous adipose tissue for aesthetic body contouring. The system should be used with a legally marketed vacuum or aspirator apparatus as a source of suction. If harvested fat is to be re-implanted, the harvested fat is to be used without any additional manipulation. The A123 is intended for use in the following surgical specialties when aspiration of soft tissue is desired: plastic and reconstructive surgery, neurosurgery, gastrointestinal and affiliated organ surgery, urological surgery, general surgery, orthopedic surgery, gynecological surgery, thoracic surgery, and laparoscopic surgery.

The A123 is a suction lipoplasty system designed to be used in the operating room in conjunction with, and attached to, a user-provided liposuction cannula, a vacuum source, and a waste canister. The A123 allows the surgeon to conveniently and accurately harvest, wash, filter, concentrate, and transfer autologous adipose tissue for reinjection into the same patient for body contouring in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery applications during the same procedure in which autologous adipose tissue is collected. The system is a sterile, disposable unit for single patient use. The A123 consists of the following components: - Collection chamber - Collection mesh basket - Concentration chamber with fluid-absorbing pads - AuraClens™ powder packets - Outlet tube and drain valve with tube clamp - Mixing spatula The A123 is to be used together with FDA-cleared devices (such as a lipoplasty device [Product Code MUU, Requlation Number 21 CFR 878.50401, liposuction cannula, high vacuum tubing, waste container, syringes [e.g. 60 cc Toomev-tip svringes, Luer-Lock, Product Code KYZ1, and roomtemperature, sterile 0.9% normal saline solution, all provided by the user.