Device for delivery of surgical materials
US6478803B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/0072
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a novel apparatus for delivering a surgical material to a target site within a body cavity. The apparatus is characterized in part by a rod-like member to which a support carrier and a separator layer are attached at a distal end thereof for securing the surgical material therebetween, and an introducer tube for insertion into the body cavity. In certain preferred embodiments of the present invention, the rod-like member is configured for axial flexibility at a distal end thereof. Methods also are disclosed for applying the surgical material to the target site using the apparatus of the present invention.
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