Patent ID: 6874657

Claim:
An apparatus for dispensing a multi-component biological sealant, comprising: a plurality of sealant cartridges for containing respective components of the sealant, each sealant cartridge including a substantially tubular body having a first end closed by a seal and a second end sealed by an axially-movable piston element; and a dispenser for dispensing the sealant components from the cartridges, the dispenser comprising: a main body having a plurality of elongated recesses for receiving respective cartridges; means for establishing fluid connection with said first end of the cartridge associated with each recess; ducting means for transporting respective components of the sealant from said cartridges to a dispensing point; means for engaging the piston elements to move the piston elements axially towards said first ends of their respective cartriges; and a drive mechanism connected to the means for engaging the piston elements and configured to assist in moving the means for engaging the piston elements.