Closure Medical Corporation

Ethicon, Gmbh

Anthony S Voiers

Keith R D'Alessio

Gabriel N Szabo

Joe B Barefoot

Andres Rivera

Gary F Prokop

John Mott Goodman

Ibraheem T Badejo

Jeffrey G Clark

Upvan Narang

Timothy P Hickey

Leonard F Czuba

Eric J Boone

William S C Nicholson

Peter J Kopec

Michael F Brady

John F Goodman

Jaime Ayarza

Cheryl A Kennedy

Carl F Behrend

Robert V Toni

Roy F Thompson, Jr

William F Johnson, Jr

Daniel J Tomko

Scott A Keplinger

Jr William F Johnson

An applicator/dispenser for dispensing, mixing and/or applying a polymerizable monomeric adhesive or sealant material comprises: a body portion; an actuator movable relative to the body portion; a cavity in the body portion; and a piercing or breaking portion on the actuator. Movement of the actuator relative to the body portion moves the piercing or breaking portion into the cavity. When a container of adhesive or sealant material is at least partially disposed within the cavity, movement of the actuator relative to the body portion moves the piercing or breaking portion to rupture the container for mixing, dispensing and/or applying the adhesive or sealant material.

Applicators, dispensers and methods for mixing, dispensing and applying adhesive or sealant material and another material

A package assembly or kit can be used in conjunction with storing and dispensing adhesive materials. The package assembly can include an enclosure in which an applicator and a container may be positioned. The container contains adhesive material. The enclosure may include a base and a cover. The base preferably includes one or more cavities, with at least one applicator disposed in one of the cavities. Further, the container may be disposed in another of the cavities. The cover may be provided with a plurality of wells. The container may include a restrictor positioned within a neck of the container. The restrictor is provided to limit the volume of adhesive material retained in an absorbent end of an applicator such as a swab. The package assembly can be provided in a sterilized condition.

Package assembly with applicator and container for adhesive materials

An applicator for dispensing adhesive material, includes a container body, and an applicator tip, where the adhesive material is located in the container body in a non-contacting relationship with the applicator tip prior to dispensing said adhesive material. The applicator tip has a proximal open end open toward said container body for attachment to the container body, a distal end having at least one orifice, a restrictive flow portion located between the proximal end and the distal end, and a flow reducing portion located between the restrictive flow portion and the distal end. The applicator tip defines a fluid flow channel from the proximal end to the distal end and through the restrictive flow portion and the flow reducing portion, where the applicator tip permits the adhesive material to pass through the applicator tip and exit the applicator tip at the at least one orifice.

Adhesive applicator with improved applicator tip

An adhesive composition includes a polymerizable adhesive monomer and at least one antioxidant stabilizer, and/or a container for storing said monomer composition that includes an antioxidant stabilizer. The antioxidant stabilizer provides superior stabilization and shelf-life of the composition and/or the container, and may enhance wound healing properties of the monomer composition.

Antioxidant enriched adhesive compositions and storage containers therefor

An applicator for dispensing compositions includes a crushable ampoule covered with a barrier material that serves as a protective barrier. The applicator can also include a body made of a flexible material that holds at least one crushable ampoule. The protective barrier protects the user's fingers from puncture by shards created during breakage of the crushable ampoule.

Applicator with protective barrier

An applicator for dispensing adhesive material includes a container body holding the adhesive material and an applicator tip configured to permit improved control and economy in application of the adhesive.

Adhesive applicators with improved applicator tips

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