SELF-ADHERENT IMPLANTS AND METHODS OF PREPARATION
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1. An implant comprising:
- an activated adhesive positioned on at least a portion of a surface of said implant anda release sheet overlying at least a portion of said adhesive to inhibit contact of said adhesive.
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Abstract
Implants are described herein which contain an activated adhesive on at least a portion of the surface of the implant. A release sheet may be positioned over at least a portion of the adhesive. Packages which contain the implants and methods of preparing the implants are also described.
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1. An implant comprising:
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an activated adhesive positioned on at least a portion of a surface of said implant and a release sheet overlying at least a portion of said adhesive to inhibit contact of said adhesive. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A package containing an implant comprising:
an activated adhesive positioned on at least a portion of a surface of the implant, the package including an internal surface, overlying at least a portion of said activated adhesive when said package is closed, wherein at least a portion of said internal surface is a release sheet. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A package for containing an implant, said package comprising:
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a first cavity containing a medical adhesive; a second cavity positioned adjacent said first cavity and configured to contain an implant and a rupturable barrier positioned between said first and second cavity wherein, upon rupture of said rupturable barrier, said adhesive can communicate with at least a portion of said second cavity. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A dispenser for activating packaged implants, said packaged implants having a first cavity containing a medical adhesive, a second cavity configured to contain a medical implant and a rupturable barrier therebetween, said packaged implants being activated by the rupture of said rupturable barrier said dispenser comprising:
a compartment for containing said packaged implant, said compartment including a dispensing opening and structure for rupturing said rupturable barrier. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method for preparing a self-adherent implant comprising the steps of:
- applying an activated adhesive on at least a portion of the implant; and
overlying at least a portion of the activated adhesive with a release sheet.
- applying an activated adhesive on at least a portion of the implant; and
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