US5226877A
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Method and apparatus for preparing fibrinogen adhesive from whole blood
Assignee: Baxter International Inc
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Filing: 1989-06-23
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Granted: 1993-07-13
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Expires: 2009-06-23
Abstract
Abstract A process and apparatus for one-step preparation of fibrinogen adhesive by polyethylene glycol-mediated precipitation from plasma are disclosed. The methods and apparatus of the invention permit preparation of autologous fibrinogen adhesive composition from the patient during surgery, and can be applied generally to provide such compositions. Also disclosed are an apparatus and method for application of sealant comprising this fibrinogen adhesive composition.
Inventors
- 👤 Gordon H. Epstein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/00491; A61L; A61L24/00; A61L24/0005; A61L24/04; A61L24/10; A61L24/106; C; C07; C07K; C07K14/00; C07K14/435; C07K14/745; C07K14/75; A61B2017/00495; A61K; A61K38/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/81; Y10S604/00; Y10S604/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
An applicator device for dispensing a two-component system into an animal subject, which applicator comprises a first and second dispensing means each having an inlet end and an outlet end disposed in parallel so as to permit the two components to be mixed when dispensing pressure is applied to the first and the second dispensing means; a means for applying equal dispensing pressure to said first and second dispensing means; and disposed adjacent to said first and second outlet ends, a means to apply suction adjacent to and at said outlet ends, and means to control the application of said suction to said outlet ends wherein said means of applying dispensing pressure to said first and second dispensing means comprises a ratchet and pawl which provides a means for applying said dispensing pressure at discrete intervals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
An applicator device for dispensing a two-component system into an animal subject, which applicator comprises a first and second dispensing means each having an inlet end and an outlet end disposed in parallel so as to permit the two components to be mixed when dispensing pressure is applied to the first and the second dispensing means; a means for applying equal dispensing pressure to said first and second dispensing means; and disposed adjacent to said first and second outlet ends, a means to apply suction adjacent to and at said outlet ends, and means to control the application of said suction to said outlet ends wherein said means of applying dispensing pressure to said first and second dispensing means comprises a ratchet and pawl which provides a means for applying said dispensing pressure at discrete intervals.
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