Direct dual filling device for sealing agents
First Claim
1. A connector for connecting a fluid dispensing instrument to containers of fluid comprising:
- (a) a body having a bottom and a top, said top having an outer perimeter and at least one outlet port within said perimeter, said bottom having at least one inlet port connected to said at least one outlet port wherein said at least one inlet port is connected to said at least one outlet port by at least one bore in said body;
(b) a collar extending from said perimeter, said collar being adapted to detachably receive said dispensing instrument;
(c) at least one tube connected to said at least one inlet port and having an end distal to said at least one inlet port for extending into said containers, said end having an opening for drawing fluid; and
(d) a hood extending from said body and adapted to receive said containers such that once the containers are received within said hood, wherein fluid in the containers can be drawn into said dispensing instrument through the distal end of a filler tube.
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Abstract
A filling device and method, particularly for two-component sealants such as fibrin sealants, which enables two fluids to be separately and directly filled to the reservoirs of a dual syringe fluid applicator from two storage containers, which can be standardized, sealed, sterilized bottles. The device has a connector which engages with the fluid applicator, is keyed to orient the applicator'"'"'s fluid reservoirs in a predetermined manner and holds the containers in side-by-side alignment with the applicator. Two fluid conduits whose downward ends may be pointed to pierce seals on the bottles, extend between the applicator and the bottles and can each have a transverse reach to accommodate the girth of the bottles. The bottles may be tilted by the device to enable the conduits to draw maximal fluid from a lowermost point of the bottle. Tilting can be effected by a downward movement of the device supporting the applicator which movement can introduce the fluid conduits into the bottles. A shroud can enclose and seal the bottles and permit the apparatus complete with fluid applicator to be introduced into a sterile environment. Additionally embodiments for use with a single vial are also disclosed.
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30 Claims
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1. A connector for connecting a fluid dispensing instrument to containers of fluid comprising:
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(a) a body having a bottom and a top, said top having an outer perimeter and at least one outlet port within said perimeter, said bottom having at least one inlet port connected to said at least one outlet port wherein said at least one inlet port is connected to said at least one outlet port by at least one bore in said body;
(b) a collar extending from said perimeter, said collar being adapted to detachably receive said dispensing instrument;
(c) at least one tube connected to said at least one inlet port and having an end distal to said at least one inlet port for extending into said containers, said end having an opening for drawing fluid; and
(d) a hood extending from said body and adapted to receive said containers such that once the containers are received within said hood, wherein fluid in the containers can be drawn into said dispensing instrument through the distal end of a filler tube. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A kit for drawing fluids from at least one container adapted to sealably hold fluids comprising:
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(a) a dispensing instrument having at least one fluid reservoir for holding and controllably dispensing readable fluids, said dispensing instrument further having a supply port connected to said at least one fluid reservoir by a supply conduit;
(b) a connector for coupling said dispensing instrument to said at least one container wherein said connector comprises;
(i) a body having a bottom and a top, said top having an outer perimeter and at least one outlet port within said perimeter, said bottom having at least one inlet port connected to said at least one outlet port wherein said at least one inlet port is connected to said at least one outlet port by at least one bore in said body;
(ii) a collar extending from said perimeter, said collar being adapted to detachably receive said dispensing instrument connecting said supply port to said at least one inlet port of said connector;
(iii) at least one tube connected to said at least one inlet port and having an end distal to said at least one inlet port for extending into said at least one container, said end having an opening for drawing fluid; and
(iv) a hood extending from said bottom and adapted to simultaneously slideably receive and releasably lock onto said at least one container such that once each of said at least one container is interlocked with said hood, said end of said at least one tube allows for simultaneous and separated drawing of fluids into said at least one fluid reservoir of said dispensing instrument. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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