Patent ID: 6764467
Filing Date: 2004-07-20
Classification: A61B,A61J

Abstract:
An assembly for mixing a component of a biological adhesive with a liquid to form a solution and for dispensing the solution, the assembly comprising:a housing configured to receive a mixing chamber; a reservoir for holding a liquid, the reservoir being in fluid communication with said mixing chamber via a first path and a dispensing needle via a second path; a first valve assembly having a first valve moveable from a first position to a second position to open fluid communication between said reservoir and said mixing chamber via said first path when said mixing chamber is received by said housing; and a second valve assembly having a second valve moveable from a closed position to an open position to open fluid communication between said reservoir and said dispensing needle via said second path, wherein the volumetric capacity of said mixing chamber remains constant during mixing and dispensing of said solution.