Bone graft delivery surgical instruments
US6309395A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/4631
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A kit of surgical instruments comprises a plurality of differently sized/shaped hollow tubes constructed to receive bone graft, and a plurality of differently sized and/or shaped plungers to be inserted into the hollow tube. A surgeon may select a hollow tube and plunger which correspond based upon the size and shape of the graft receiving area and the prosthesis to be implanted. The plungers are further constructed and arranged so that when the hollow tube is moved in a direction away from a graft receiving area, the bone graft is delivered to the graft receiving area. A set of modular plunger portions may be included for constructing a plunger corresponding to a tube.
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