Microwave-powered reactor and method for in situ forming implants
AssigneeCovidien LP
InventorNadya Belcheva
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and process for forming medical devices from an injectable composition. The apparatus includes a supply assembly, a mixing assembly, and at least one source of microwave energy. The supply assembly is configured to maintain and selectively dispense a first precursor functionalized with a first reactive member and a second precursor functionalized with a second reactive member. The mixing assembly is configured to mix the first and second precursors within a mixing cavity defined therein. The microwave energy source is configured and adapted to irradiate the mixed first and second precursors within the mixing cavity.
Claims15
An apparatus comprising:
- a supply assembly configured to maintain and selectively dispense a first precursor functionalized with a first reactive member and a second precursor functionalized with a second reactive member;
- a mixing assembly configured to mix the first and second precursors in a mixing cavity defined therein;
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- at least one source of microwave energy configured and adapted to irradiate the mixed first and second precursors within the mixing cavity.
A process of forming an injectable medical device comprising:
- dispensing a volume of a first precursor functionalized with a first reactive member and a volume of a second precursor functionalized with a second reactive member into a mixing assembly;
- mixing the first and second precursors;
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- exposing the mixed first and second precursors to microwave energy to produce a flowable composition for use as a medical device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.