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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2009
Keith R. D'alessio, Cary, NC (US);
Jeffrey G. Clark, Raleigh, NC (US);
Roy R. B. Attride, Raleigh, NC (US);
Wai N. Chin, Glenview, IL (US);
Robert M. Colonna, Newton, MA (US);
Tomas Matusaitis, Chicago, IL (US);
Todd J. Taylor, Cambridge, MA (US);
Christopher R. Yahnker, Raleigh, NC (US);
Keith R. D'Alessio, Cary, NC (US);
Jeffrey G. Clark, Raleigh, NC (US);
Roy R. B. Attride, Raleigh, NC (US);
Wai N. Chin, Glenview, IL (US);
Robert M. Colonna, Newton, MA (US);
Tomas Matusaitis, Chicago, IL (US);
Todd J. Taylor, Cambridge, MA (US);
Christopher R. Yahnker, Raleigh, NC (US);
HyperBranch Medical Technology, Inc., Durham, NC (US);
Abstract
Certain aspects of the invention relate to an applicator, and methods of use thereof, which can house multiple component formulations in separate material receptacles, which can then be easily reconstituted at time of use without any assembly by the user. A device of the invention can be used for, but is not limited to, applying hydrogel formulations to dura mater, abdominal tissue in hernia repair, tissues near the spine, lung tissue, intestinal tissue, and any of the internal tissues. A device of the invention can be configured to apply a spray or a stream of liquid formulation onto a surface to be treated. A device of the invention can be configured to deliver the formulation through an endoscope or laparoscope.