Patent ID: 7727175

Claim:
A surgical device for applying a bandage to tissue, the surgical device comprising: a) a frame having a proximal end and a distal end, the frame comprising a deflectable wall and at least one rib, wherein the deflectable wall defines at least one chamber, and wherein the at least one rib extends along the deflectable wall and about at least a portion of the proximal end of the frame; b) an adhesive dispensably sealed within the at least one chamber of the frame; c) a bandage having at least one porous layer, the bandage located at the proximal end of the frame and adjacent to the adhesive dispensably sealed within the at least one chamber; and d) an actuation mechanism comprising at least one actuator, wherein the at least one actuator is mounted to the at least one rib of the frame and is operably coupled to the adhesive and the bandage, and wherein actuation of the actuation mechanism dispenses the adhesive to saturate the at least one porous layer of the bandage, and releases the saturated bandage from the surgical device onto tissue.