Method and apparatus for application of a fluid
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1. A device for applying at least a component of a fluid, the device comprising:
- a container operable to separate the fluid into at least a first component and a second component;
a nozzle extending from the container and operable to apply at least one of the first component or second component of the fluid; and
wherein the nozzle is adapted to withdraw at least one of the first component or the second component from the container after the fluid has been separated.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for separation, concentration, and/or applying a biological or bio-engineered fluid. Generally, the fluid application device includes a sprayer body to enable the application of the fluid and a container adaptable to enable the separation of the fluid into at least a first component and a second component. The container is releasably coupled to the nozzle. The nozzle is adapted to withdraw at least one of the first component or the second component from the container after the fluid has been separated to apply the fluid to a selected site.
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30 Claims
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1. A device for applying at least a component of a fluid, the device comprising:
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a container operable to separate the fluid into at least a first component and a second component;
a nozzle extending from the container and operable to apply at least one of the first component or second component of the fluid; and
wherein the nozzle is adapted to withdraw at least one of the first component or the second component from the container after the fluid has been separated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for separating and applying a fluid comprising:
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a tube having a first part;
a sterile container having a second part interconnected with said first part;
a fluid transfer device;
wherein the tube is removably positioned in the sterile container to maintain a sterility of a portion of the tube;
wherein the fluid transfer device is operable to transfer a fluid into the tube while the sterility of a portion of the tube is maintained by interconnecting said fluid transfer device with said second port;
wherein the fluid can be separated while the tube is disposed in the sterile container. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A method of separating and applying at least one component of a multi-component fluid from a container, the method comprising:
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disposing a multi-component fluid in the container;
forming a first fraction and a second fraction by centrifuging the multi-component fluid disposed in the container;
connecting the container to a spray assembly; and
withdrawing at least a portion of the first fraction or the second fraction via the spray assembly. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of withdrawing a material directly from a patient and collecting a selected fraction of the material for later use, the method comprising:
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filling a collection container with the material while the collection container is disposed in a sterile container;
separating the material in the collection container while the collection container is within the sterile container to form the selected fraction;
removing the collection container from the sterile container; and
connecting the collection container to a spray nozzle to dispense at least the selected fraction. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A nozzle assembly for dispensing a fluid, comprising:
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a member defining a first opening operable to communicate with a first fluid, the member defining a passage operable to communicate with a second fluid; and
wherein the first opening is operable to direct a discharge of the first fluid as an aerosol and said passage directs the flow of the second fluid into the aerosol as a non-aerosol. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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