Biomaterial delivery device, and related systems and methods

US11298242B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Medos International Sarl · CH

Inventors

• James W. Murray · Durham, US
• John Riley Hawkins · Raynham, US
• Benjamin Cleveland · Weymouth, US
• Alicia McDermott · Waltham, US
• Roman Lomeli · Plymouth, US
• John Dieselman · Scituate, US
• Stephen Bornhoft · Sandy, US
• Christopher Ramsay · West Wareham, US
• Nicholas Pavento · Attleboro, US
• Jan Klett · Aesch, CH
• Stephane Gully · Rixheim, FR
• Eric Buehlmann · Duxbury, US
• Thomas Gamache · Raynham, US
• Roger Berger · Manosque, FR

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 14, 2019
• Grant date: Apr 12, 2022
• Expiry date: Jun 18, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2002/2835
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A system for delivering flowable biomaterial to an intervertebral disc space between adjacent vertebral bodies includes a delivery body defining a proximal end, a distal end spaced from the proximal end along a longitudinal direction, a cannulation extending from the proximal end to an opening adjacent the distal end, and a distal region including a tip that extends to the distal end. The distal region defines a maximum height at a location proximal of the distal end and measured along a second direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The distal region is for indicating a distance between the adjacent vertebral bodies. The system includes a carrier having a longitudinaly elongate channel for carrying biomaterial and being insertable within the cannulation, as well as an advancement member configured for insertion within the cannulation to forcibly advance the biomaterial from the cannulation, through the opening, and into the disc space.