Patent ID: 6047209
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A treatment apparatus for treatment of a pierced opening through body tissue, the treatment apparatus comprising:an elongated hollow body having a first region for residing in the pierced opening and a second region for extending outside the pierced opening, an inner bore extending through a portion of the first and second regions, the inner bore comprising a first volume, and at least one passage in the first region through a wall of the body from the inner bore to outside the body;a reservoir contiguous with the hollow body in the second region and opening to the inner bore of the hollow body, the reservoir comprising a second volume substantially greater than the first volume; andan expression mechanism interfaced to the reservoir whereby volume of the reservoir may be incrementally reduced, thereby expressing fluid from the reservoir into and through the inner bore, and out through the at least one passage in the first region through the wall of the body, and into the pierced opening.