Patent ID: 8790677

Claim:
A device for the infusion of a liquid into a porous medical implant at reduced pressure, the device comprising: a deformable pouch with an interior surface, a sterile porous medical implant that is sealed within the interior of the pouch by heat-sealing or by a biocompatible adhesive, and a band member conforming to the exterior of the pouch about a circumference of the porous medical implant and capable of forming at least a partial seal between the pouch and the implant; wherein the pouch is constructed of a biocompatible material comprising a biodegradable polymer and its interior is sterile; wherein the pouch comprises a multifunctional orifice suitable for the introduction of the liquid and for connecting to a vacuum, said multifunctional orifice is fitted with a self-sealing, semi-permeable membrane configured to permit the passage of gases and resist the passage of liquids, said multifunctional orifice is further fitted with a coupling member comprising an inner surface defining a passageway as well as a valve that is disposed entirely within the passageway, wherein the valve comprises an open position for evacuating the interior of the pouch or drawing liquid into the interior of the pouch and a closed position for maintaining a reduced internal pressure; and wherein the internal surface of the pouch contacts and is configured to conform to the entire exterior surface of the porous medical implant when pressure is reduced in the interior of the pouch so as to allow infusion of the liquid into the porous medical implant when the liquid is introduced into the interior of the pouch.