Extraluminal sealant applicator and method

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-8945176-B2
Application number	US-201313889646-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 8, 2013
Priority date	Oct 18, 2004
Publication date	Feb 3, 2015
Grant date	Feb 3, 2015

Abstract

An apparatus for applying sealant to a target tissue of a surgical site is provided. The apparatus includes a handle, conduit and an end effector. The handle has means configured and adapted for operating the end effector and dispensing biological sealant to the surgical site via the end effector. The conduit stores and/or carries sealant towards the end effector. The end effector is configured to clamp around a body organ or tissue and apply and confine biological sealant in a substantially uniform manner thereto.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An apparatus for applying sealant to a target tissue site, the apparatus comprising:
a handle member including an operating mechanism and a first reservoir having a first sealant therein;
a shaft extending distally from the handle member and defining a longitudinal axis; and
an end effector positioned at a distal end of the shaft, the end effector including a first jaw and a second jaw, the end effector having an open position, where a distal end of the…

Assignees

• Covidien Lp

Inventors

• Bettuchi Michael J

Classifications

• A61B2017/1125

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A61B17/11

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A61B17/08

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A61B17/00491 Primary

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A61B17/064

  Human Necessities · mapped topic