Sprayer for fibrin glue
US5759171A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 27, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/037
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sprayer for dispensing fibrinogen and thrombin to form fibrin glue immediately away from the sprayer to prevent clogging and insure accurate precise metering. The sprayer includes a pistol grip area, a barrel and a trigger which moves a plunger support that captures the plunger of a syringe. One syringe holds thrombin and the other syringe holds fibrinogen. Each syringe communicates with an outlet having an atomizer.
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