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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2006
Jack Goodman, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Gregory Hake, Otsego, MN (US);
Thomas Schoon, Shoreview, MN (US);
Thomas A. Shepard, Rolesville, NC (US);
Jack Goodman, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Gregory Hake, Otsego, MN (US);
Thomas Schoon, Shoreview, MN (US);
Thomas A. Shepard, Rolesville, NC (US);
Closure Medical Corporation, Raleigh, NC (US);
Abstract
An applicator device for dispensing a polymerizable adhesive material comprising a body portion comprising a closed proximal end and an open distal end providing a cavity sized to accept a frangible container having a polymerizable adhesive material; at least one breaking member at least partially deflectable into the cavity; an annular housing movable with respect to the body portion; and a reservoir secured to the open distal end of the body portion, the reservoir further comprising an applicator; wherein the annular housing is movable relative to the body portion from a first position to a second position to deflect at least a portion of the breaking member into the cavity.