Automated Delivery of Fluid
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1. An apparatus for dispensing fluid, the apparatus comprising:
- an adapter configured to restrict a volume of fluid provided to a tool, the adapter including;
a first opening configured to receive a distal end of the tool,a second opening configured to receive fluid from a fluid dispenser, anda pathway disposed between the first opening and the second opening, the pathway configured to restrict a flow of fluid from the second opening to the first opening; and
an actuation mechanism configured to cause fluid delivery to the second opening of the adapter when the distal end of the tool is disposed within or at the first opening of the adapter.
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Abstract
The present application is directed to apparatus, systems and methods for automated delivery of fluids. According to one aspect, it is especially useful in providing a restricted flow of fluid to a tool, for example, a cannula or a needle used in hair transplantation. According to another aspect, the systems and methods provided herein enable the hair harvesting or a hair implantation tool to be cleaned, flushed or lubricated.
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1. An apparatus for dispensing fluid, the apparatus comprising:
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an adapter configured to restrict a volume of fluid provided to a tool, the adapter including; a first opening configured to receive a distal end of the tool, a second opening configured to receive fluid from a fluid dispenser, and a pathway disposed between the first opening and the second opening, the pathway configured to restrict a flow of fluid from the second opening to the first opening; and an actuation mechanism configured to cause fluid delivery to the second opening of the adapter when the distal end of the tool is disposed within or at the first opening of the adapter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for automatically dispensing fluid, the method comprising:
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positioning a distal end of a tool within or at a first opening of an adapter; actuating an actuation mechanism to cause fluid to be dispensed from a fluid dispenser and into a second opening of the adapter; and restricting the flow of fluid along a pathway from the second opening to the first opening of the adapter. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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