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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2004
Dean Kamen, Bedford, NH (US);
Larry B. Gray, Merrimack, NH (US);
Matthew C. Harris, Bow, NH (US);
Richard J. Lanigan, Concord, NH (US);
Craig R. Steinfels, Manchester, NH (US);
Brian D. Tracey, Litchfield, NH (US);
Dean Kamen, Bedford, NH (US);
Larry B. Gray, Merrimack, NH (US);
Matthew C. Harris, Bow, NH (US);
Richard J. Lanigan, Concord, NH (US);
Craig R. Steinfels, Manchester, NH (US);
Brian D. Tracey, Litchfield, NH (US);
DEKA Products Limited Partnership, Manchester, NH (US);
Abstract
A method for packaging an agent for delivery within a body cavity. A reservoir within a package contains a specified quantity of the agent and is either contiguous with, or coupled to, a dispensing node such as a swab. Depth of insertion of the dispensing node into the body cavity is restricted to a specified depth by a penetration-restricting feature that forms part of the package.