Todd Earl Taylor

US Patent:

8323262, Dec 4, 2012

Filed:

Jul 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/499469

Inventors:

Keith R. D'Alessio - Cary NC, US
Jeffrey G. Clark - Raleigh NC, US
Roy R. B. Attride - Raleigh NC, US
Wai N. Chin - Glenview IL, US
Robert M. Colonna - Newton MA, US
Tomas Matusaitis - Chicago IL, US
Todd J. Taylor - Cambridge MA, US
Christopher R. Yahnker - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

HyperBranch Medical Technology, Inc. - Durham NC

International Classification:

A61M 37/00

US Classification:

604520, 604 87

Abstract:

Certain aspects of the invention relate to an applicator, and methods of use thereof, which can house multiple component formulations in separate material receptacles, which can then be easily reconstituted at time of use without any assembly by the user. A device of the invention can be used for, but is not limited to, applying hydrogel formulations to dura mater, abdominal tissue in hernia repair, tissues near the spine, lung tissue, intestinal tissue, and any of the internal tissues. A device of the invention can be configured to apply a spray or a stream of liquid formulation onto a surface to be treated. A device of the invention can be configured to deliver the formulation through an endoscope or laparoscope.