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Minimally invasive cement delivery system retainer

US9545281B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2014
Grant dateJan 17, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/00539
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for performing a minimally invasive surgical procedure comprises a cannula, a bone filler material delivery nozzle for performing the procedure through the cannula, and a retainer for securing the delivery nozzle relative to the cannula. The retainer eliminates the need to manually stabilize and position the delivery nozzle during the procedure, thereby allowing the physician to perform the procedure outside of the fluoroscopic radiation field used to visualize the procedure location. The retainer can be attached to the cannula, and can provide either selective or constant clamping force onto the delivery nozzle.

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