Method and apparatus for application of a fluid
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1. A method of separating and applying at least one component of a multi-component fluid from a container, the method comprising:
- 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;
selecting at least a portion of the first fraction or the second fraction or both fractions with the spray assembly; and
withdrawing at least a portion of the first fraction or the second fraction or both fractions via the spray assembly, wherein the spray assembly is configured to withdraw both the first and second fractions while maintaining the connection of the container to the spray assembly;
wherein the first and second fractions are substantially vertically spaced apart from each other in the same container when selected.
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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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21 Claims
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1. 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; selecting at least a portion of the first fraction or the second fraction or both fractions with the spray assembly; and withdrawing at least a portion of the first fraction or the second fraction or both fractions via the spray assembly, wherein the spray assembly is configured to withdraw both the first and second fractions while maintaining the connection of the container to the spray assembly; wherein the first and second fractions are substantially vertically spaced apart from each other in the same container when selected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. 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; forming at least a first fraction and at least a second fraction by centrifuging the material in the collection container; removing the collection container from the sterile container; connecting the collection container at a first end to a spray assembly, where a second end of the container includes a closed end; selecting, with the spray assembly, only the first fraction or only the second fraction as a selected fraction; and withdrawing at least a portion of the selected first or second fraction through only the first end of the container and through the spray assembly, wherein the spray assembly is configured to at least withdraw both the first and second fractions through only the first end of the container; wherein the first and second fractions are substantially vertically spaced apart from each other in the same container when selected. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of separating and delivering at least one component of a multi-component material from a container, the method comprising:
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placing a multi-component material in the container; separating from the multi-component material, while the multi-component material is in the container, a first fraction having at least a first component of the multi- component material, and a second fraction having at least a second component of the multi-component material; connecting the container at a first end to a withdrawal and delivery assembly; selecting, through only the first end of the container, a selected fraction formed from at least a portion of the first fraction or a portion of the second fraction or a portion of both fractions via the withdrawal and delivery assembly; and delivering the selected fraction through the first end of the container and through a spray nozzle of the withdrawal and delivery assembly, wherein the withdrawal and delivery assembly is configured to at least withdraw both the first and second fractions through only the first end of the container; wherein the first and second fractions are substantially vertically spaced apart from each other in the same container when selected. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of withdrawing a material directly from a patient and dispensing a material, the method comprising:
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withdrawing the material from the patient; placing the material into a collection container through a first end of the container while the collection container is positioned within a sterile container; forming at least first and second fractions from the material in the collection container while the collection container is positioned within the sterile container; removing the collection container from the sterile container; connecting the collection container at only the first end to a spray assembly operable to select, through the first end of the container, one of the first and second fractions or both fractions as a selected fraction and dispense the selected fraction, wherein the spray assembly is configured to at least select both the first and second fractions through only the first end of the container; filling a reservoir disposed on the spray assembly with a second fluid, the reservoir coupled to a port on the sterile container; dispensing at least a portion of the second fluid as the selected fraction is dispensed through only the first end of the collection container and through the spray assembly to enable the second fluid to mix with the selected fraction outside the spray assembly; wherein the first and second fractions are substantially vertically spaced apart from each other in the same container when selected. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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