Inventors:
Guobao Wei - Eatontown NJ, US
Keyvan Behnam - Simi Valley CA, US
Nanette Forsyth - Bayville NJ, US
John Winterbottom - Howell NJ, US
James Beisser - Union Beach NJ, US
Todd M. Boyce - Matawan NJ, US
Mohamed Attawia - Holmdel NJ, US
Cristy J. Richards - Matawan NJ, US
Lawrence A. Shimp - Morganville NJ, US
Sigurd Berven - San Francisco CA, US
Randal R. Betz - Ocean City NJ, US
Michael F. O'Brien - Plano TX, US
Alexis Shelokov - Plano TX, US
Robert Cohen - Rockaway NJ, US
Alexander Vaccaro - Philadelphia PA, US
Scott Boden - Atlanta GA, US
Harvinder Sandhu - Greenwich CT, US
Daryl R. Sybert - Columbus OH, US
Munish Chandra Gupta - Carmichael CA, US
Georgiana Shelokov - Dallas TX, US
International Classification:
A61M 5/00, A61B 17/32
Abstract:
A covering for delivering a substance or material to a surgical site is provided. The covering, with substance provided therein, may be referred to as a delivery system. Generally, the covering may be a single or multi-compartment structure capable of at least partially retaining a substance provided therein until the covering is placed at a surgical site. Upon placement, the covering may facilitate transfer of the substance or surrounding materials. For example, the substance may be released (actively or passively) to the surgical site. The covering may participate in, control, or otherwise adjust the release of the substance. In various embodiments, the covering is suitable for a variety of procedure specific uses. Implantation tools may be provided for placing the covering at a surgical site. Kits may be provided including variously sized or shaped coverings and one or more tools for use in placing the covering.