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Dispensing instrument

US8439930B2 · kind B2 · utility

11Cited by

9References

4Claims

0Family size

Assignee

APATECH LIMITED · GB

Inventors

Charles Campion · Elstree, GB
Thomas Buckland · Aylesbury, GB
Paul Kearsley · Hopedale, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 26, 2009
Grant date	May 14, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 11, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4627
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A delivery device for semi-solid implantable material such as synthetic bone graft substitutes. The device comprises a handle (1), a cylinder (2) extending from the handle and having an outlet at its distal end. A piston (23) is operated by a trigger (5) and is slidable within the cylinder to displace the material from the cylinder. The cylinder has a substantially constant inner diameter along its entire length such that the outlet has substantially the same inner diameter as the rest of the cylinder. When the trigger is fully depressed, a ratchet mechanism (14, 32) is disengaged allowing the piston to be pulled back to a starting position.

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