Abstract: Systems for applying or dispensing fluids such as surgical prep solution are disclosed. The applicator includes a barrel portion, container, and/or cap. The barrel portion, container and/or cap comprises elements such that they can be movably located relative to each other prior to activation.

Abstract: Dispensers comprising dispenser valves are described. In one aspect, the dispenser comprises: a connection for connecting the dispenser to a container for holding dispensable product therein; a dispenser valve comprising a valve outlet having a closure element configured to assume an opened condition when the pressure differential across the dispenser valve reaches a cracking pressure and a closed condition when the pressure differential across the dispenser valve is less than the cracking pressure, the dispenser valve configured to permit flow therethrough in only one direction when the closure element is in the opened condition; and a pump mechanism configured to pump dispensable product from the connection to the dispenser valve and to generate the cracking pressure needed to configure the closure element in the opened condition. In embodiments, the dispenser valve can be provided as a duckbill valve, a reed valve or the like.

Abstract: The present invention describes systems and methods for applying or dispensing surgical prep solution. The applicator system includes a spreader element and a container of surgical prep solution. The spreader element includes a body with an orifice covered by a pad. The orifice is in fluid communication with a passage through an elongated stem connected to the body. The container may be collapsible with only limited recovery. The spreader element may include a receptacle for receiving the container.

Abstract: Systems and methods for applying or dispensing fluids such as surgical prep solution are disclosed. The applicator includes a distributor element and a container of surgical prep solution. The distributor element includes a projecting element that separates at least two orifices in the distributor element to provide uniform distribution of the surgical prep solution.