Adhesive applicator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7441973
APP PUB NO 20080095569A1
SERIAL NO

11551261

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An apparatus for applying a liquid substance comprises a bulb portion, a cannulated shaft in fluid communication with the bulb portion, and a swab portion in fluid communication with the cannulated shaft. The bulb portion comprises a capsule. The capsule comprises a liquid substance. The bulb portion further comprises a valve operable to control the flow of a medium through the bulb portion. The bulb portion is operable to rupture the capsule to release the liquid substance. The cannulated shaft is dimensioned to extend percutaneously into a patient. The swab portion is operable to apply the liquid substance. The apparatus may be used to percutaneously apply adhesives to tissue, such as through a trocar or other cannulated member.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ortiz, Mark S Milford, OH 291 111598
Shelton, IV Fredrick E Hillsboro, OH 1 6
Voegele, James Walden Cincinnati, OH 11 4262

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