Patent · US Expired

Method of hydrating a sponge material for delivery to a body

US6610026B2 · kind B2 · utility

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109References

34Claims

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Assignee

Sub-Q, Inc. · US

Inventors

Andrew H. Cragg · Edina, US
Rodney Brenneman · Dana Point, US
Mark Ashby · Laguna Niguel, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 16, 2001
Grant date	Aug 26, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 16, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2013/00463
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of hydrating a sponge material for delivery to a body. The method includes the steps of placing a dry piece of sponge in a container at a first pressure. A hydrating fluid is then introduced into the container to hydrate the sponge. The pressure within the container is changed between the first pressure and a second pressure. At least a portion of the hydrating fluid is removed from the sponge, and the sponge is delivered to a bodily site.

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