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Method and apparatus for applying a sealant

US8377507B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2References

35Claims

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Assignee

Synthes USA, LLC · US

Inventors

Kortney Wawrzyniak · West Chester, US
Andreas C. Pfahnl · Eden Prairie, US
John White · Lakeville, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 6, 2010
Grant date	Feb 19, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 26, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/00495
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for applying a sealant includes a first chamber that retains a first substance. A second chamber retains a second substance, wherein the second chamber is in selective fluid communication with the first chamber. A third chamber retains a third substance. A first actuator is configured to cause fluid communication of the first and second chambers to allow the first and second substances to comingle and form a first mixture. A second actuator is configured to urge the first mixture and the third substance out of the sealant application apparatus.

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