Bone infusion apparatus and methods for interbody grafts
US9636235B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D51/26
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bone infusion apparatus for interbody grafts includes a container; a retainer, the retainer including a recess for receiving therein bone graft material; and a lid including a plunger assembly. A method of preparing bone including cadaver bone for use in cervical fusion includes: placing cadaver bone combined with bone collected from a patient into a recess of the retainer; placing the retainer in the container; filling the container with a liquid; attaching a lid the container; depressing a plunger of the lid such that a press head advances toward the retainer causing a dynamic pressure to act on the cadaver bone combined with the bone collected from the patient; suctioning the liquid from the container; removing the combined bone from the retainer; and placing the combined bone removed from the container into a vertebral interspace of the patient.
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