Mesh Dispensing Device Having a Closed Loop of Backing Film

A mesh dispensing device comprising:

• (a) a housing having an opening formed therein;
• (b) a plurality of routing guide elements mounted transversely in the housing;
• (c) a closed loop of backing film having a defined circumference, the closed loop of backing film being routed around at least a portion of the plurality of routing guide elements to define a convoluted path along which the closed loop of backing film moves;
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• (d) a defined length of mesh comprising an adhesive substance applied over at least a portion of a side of the mesh, the mesh being detachably adhered to the closed loop of backing film via the adhesive side of the mesh;
• (e) wherein the mesh is separated from the closed loop of mesh and backing film such that the adhesive side of the separated mesh is presented to the opening of the housing for dispensing.

A method for tissue bonding comprising

• (a) providing a dispensing device, the dispensing device comprising:
• (i) a housing having an opening formed therein;
• (ii) a plurality of routing guide elements mounted transversely in the housing;
• (iii) a closed loop of backing film having a defined circumference, the closed loop of backing film being routed around at least a portion of the plurality of routing guide elements to define a path along which the closed loop of backing film moves;
• (iv) a defined length of mesh comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive substance applied over at least a portion of a side of the mesh, the mesh being detachably adhered to the closed loop of backing film via the adhesive side of the mesh;
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• (v) an opening guide element mounted transversely in the housing, the opening guide element receiving mesh that has been separated from the closed loop of backing film, such that the adhesive side of the mesh is presented at the opening of the housing for dispensing.
• (b) contacting a tissue surface in need of bonding, wherein at least a portion of the pressure sensitive adhesive side of the mesh is positioned between the tissue surface and the opening guide element;
• (c) adhering the at least a portion of the pressure sensitive adhesive side of the mesh to the tissue surface;
• (d) operating the dispensing device along the tissue surface;
• (e) dispensing the mesh from the opening of the device;
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• (f) bonding the tissue surface.