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Bone graft applicator

US8486067B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Sarah M. Anthony · Leesburg, US
Michael J. Brow · Parma, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 20, 2010
Grant date	Jul 16, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 2, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/30878
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bone graft applicator for applying bone graft to an orthopaedic implant. The bone graft applicator includes a pair of arms and a bone graft receptacle sized and shaped to be able to receive a portion of the orthopaedic implant within the receptacle. The bone graft receptacle is coupled to each of the pair of arms. The bone graft applicator also includes a linking mechanism. The linking mechanism includes a recess sized and shaped to extend at least partially around the portion of the orthopaedic implant and is coupled to the bone graft receptacle.

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