Device and method for dispensing a material with thermoplastic properties in a flowable state at an operation site in a human or animal patient
US8906029B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 5, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2210/0071
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
For dispensing a material with thermoplastic properties in a flowable state at an operation site in a human or animal patient, a device is used, which includes the material having thermoplastic properties in a solid state and is equipped for bringing the material into a flowable state at a distal device end positioned at the site where dispensing is desired and for driving the flowable material from this distal device end. The device comprises a rotation drive, a consumable element and a dispenser element, wherein one of the two elements is coupled to the rotation drive and wherein the consumable element comprises the material to be dispensed. The two elements are arranged with parallel longitudinal axes and the dispenser element comprises a distal end piece with a proximal face against which a distal face of the consumable element is held and advanced during dispensing.
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