Patent ID: 8702751

Claim:
An applicator for controllably releasing and applying a surgical adhesive to an incision comprising a receiver having a deformable cylindrical body, the body having a deformable cylindrical wall and a cylinder-closing first end and an open second end, the internal dimensions of the receiver being set to accommodate and receive a sealed ampoule of surgical adhesive, the ampoule being formed of a frangible material which when fractured releases the surgical adhesive, the second open end being cylindrical with a series of circumferential sealing ribs present on the outer surface of the second open end, a blunt cylindrical body of a surgical adhesive-permeable foam material inserted into the open second end of the receiver to absorb and transmit adhesive released from the ampoule, a cylindrical collar having an open first end and an open second end, the first end of the collar having an internal diameter selected to sealably engage the circumferential sealing ribs, the collar enclosing the body of foam material, and the second end of the collar having an internal diameter selected to provide a narrowed pathway for the released adhesive to pass when the collar is sealed to the second end of the receiver, a latching slot in the outer surface of the second end of the receiver, the latching slot located adjacent to the circumferential sealing ribs but being between the circumferential sealing ribs and the first end, and the collar having an internally-projecting locking key which fits into the locking slot and locks the collar onto the receiver when the collar is rotated on a common axis between the collar and the receiver.