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Method and apparatus for packaging, mixing and delivering bone cement
Assignee: POLYMERS RECONSTRUCTIVE A Corp OF DENMARK AS
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Filing: 1993-01-29
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Granted: 1995-03-21
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Expires: 2013-01-29
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for packaging, mixing and delivering bone cement. The apparatus may include a bone cement gun having a flexible container which is able to store at least two components of the bone cement. In this regard, the flexible container includes a first compartment that is able to store one component of the bone cement as well as a second compartment that is able to store the second component of the bone cement. A sealing member temporarily seals the first compartment with the second compartment, the removal of which permits the first and second components to be mixed so as to form the bone cement.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel B. Smith
- 👤 Ronald L. Gilbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:39
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B40/00; C04B40/06; C04B40/0641; C04B40/065; B; B01; B01F; B01F23/00; B01F23/50; B01F23/565; B01F33/00; B01F33/50; B01F33/501; B01F33/5011; B01F33/50114; B01F35/00; B01F35/20; B01F35/22; B01F35/221; B01F35/2213; B01F35/71; B01F35/713; B01F35/7133; B05; B05C; B05C17/00; B05C17/005; B05C17/00553; B05C17/00559; B05C17/00583; B05C17/01; B65; B65B; B65B29/00; B65B29/10; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/32; B65D81/3261; B65D81/3266; A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/8802; A61B17/8805; A61B17/8822; A61B50/00; A61B2050/005; A61B2050/0067; A61B2050/0082; A61B50/30; A61B2050/314; A61B2050/318; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/32; B01F2101/00; B01F2101/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
An apparatus for dispensing bone cement wherein said bone cement is formed by mixing at least a first component with a second component, said apparatus comprising: a flexible container being operable to store said first and second components, said flexible container including: (a) a first compartment being operable to store said first component of said bone cement, (b) a second compartment being operable to store said second component of said bone cement; means for temporarily separating said first compartment and said second compartment wherein removal of said means for temporarily separating said first compartment and said second compartment from said flexible container permits said first and second components to be mixed so as to form said bone cement; means for supporting said flexible container within said apparatus; and means for causing said flexible container to dispense said bone cement from said apparatus.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
142 words
An apparatus for dispensing bone cement wherein said bone cement is formed by mixing at least a first component with a second component, said apparatus comprising: a flexible container being operable to store said first and second components, said flexible container including: (a) a first compartment being operable to store said first component of said bone cement, (b) a second compartment being operable to store said second component of said bone cement; means for temporarily separating said first compartment and said second compartment wherein removal of said means for temporarily separating said first compartment and said second compartment from said flexible container permits said first and second components to be mixed so as to form said bone cement; means for supporting said flexible container within said apparatus; and means for causing said flexible container to dispense said bone cement from said apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said second component of said bone cement is stored in said second compartment under a vacuum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said means for temporarily separating said first compartment and said second compartment comprises a heat seal disposed between said first and second compartments.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said means for temporarily separating said first compartment and said second compartment comprises an adhesive seal disposed between said first and second compartments.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said means for temporarily separating said first compartment and said second compartment comprises: (a) an outer retention member; and (b) an inner retention member adapted to be received by said outer retention member; said outer retention member and said inner retention member being operable to engage said flexible container therebetween.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a nozzle being in communication with said first compartment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said means for temporarily separating said first compartment and said second compartment comprises: an elongated C-shaped outer retention member; and an elongated I-shaped inner retention member adapted to be received by said elongated C-shaped outer retention member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said first and second compartments are formed in part by a first panel of a generally flexible film.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
132 words
A method of preparing and applying bone cement which is formed by mixing at least a first component and second component, said method comprising the steps of: disposing said first and second components in a flexible package having at least a first compartment and a second compartment, said first compartment being operable to store said first component and said second compartment being operable to store said second component, said first and second compartments being separated by a temporary seal; removing said temporary seal thereby allowing said first and second components to mix Within said flexible package so as to form said bone cement; inserting said flexible package into a bone cement gun; and operating said bone cement gun so as to cause said bone cement to be dispensed from said flexible package.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
132 words
A method of preparing and applying bone cement which is formed by mixing at least a first component and second component, said method comprising the steps of: disposing said first and second components in a flexible package having at least a first compartment and a second compartment, said first compartment being operable to store said first component and said second compartment being operable to store said second component, said first and second compartments being separated by a temporary seal; removing said temporary seal thereby allowing said first and second components to mix Within said flexible package so as to form said bone cement; inserting said flexible package into a bone cement gun; and operating said bone cement gun so as to cause said bone cement to be dispensed from said flexible package.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 9 wherein said step of disposing said first and second components in a flexible package includes the step of drawing a vacuum within said first compartment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
130 words
The method of claim 9, wherein said step of disposing said first and second components in a flexible package includes the steps of: providing a first panel made of a generally flexible film; providing a second panel made of a generally flexible film; partially sealing said first panel to said second panel so as to partially form said flexible package; forming a temporary seal between said first panel and said second panel so as to partially form said first compartment and partially form said second compartment; filling said flexible package with said first component of said bone cement; filling said second compartment with said second component of said bone cement; and sealing the remainder of said first panel to said second panel so as to completely form said flexible package.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 11, wherein said step of forming a temporary seal between said first panel and said second panel includes the step of heat sealing said first panel to said second panel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 11, wherein said step of forming a temporary seal between said first panel and said second panel includes the step of adhesively bonding said first panel to said second panel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method according to claim 11, wherein said step of forming a temporary seal between said first panel and said second panel includes the step of pinching said first and second panels between an elongated C-shaped outer retention member and an elongated I-shaped inner retention member, said I-shaped inner retention member being adapted to be received by said C-shaped outer retention member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method according to claim 9, wherein said step of removing said temporary seal thereby allowing said first and second component to mix includes the step of limiting the emission of vapors from said first and second components while said first and second components are being mixed.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method according to claim 15, wherein said step of removing said temporary seal thereby allowing said first and second components to mix includes the step of mixing said first and second components while said flexible package is intact.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 9 wherein said step of disposing said first and second components in a flexible package includes the step of drawing a vacuum within said second compartment.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
179 words
A method of packaging bone cement formed from at least a first component and a second component, said method comprising the steps of: providing a first panel formed from a generally flexible film; providing a second panel formed from a generally flexible film; partially sealing said first panel to said second panel to partially form a flexible package; forming a temporary seal between said first panel and said second panel to form a first compartment and partially form a second compartment, said first compartment containing said first component of said bone cement, said step of forming a temporary seal including pinching said first and second panel between an elongated C-shaped outer retention member and an elongated I-shaped inner retention member, said I-shaped inner retention member being adapted to be received by said C-shaped outer retention member; filling said flexible package with said first component of said bone cement; filling said second compartment with said second component of said bone cement; sealing the remainder of said first panel to said second panel so as to completely form said flexible container.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
179 words
A method of packaging bone cement formed from at least a first component and a second component, said method comprising the steps of: providing a first panel formed from a generally flexible film; providing a second panel formed from a generally flexible film; partially sealing said first panel to said second panel to partially form a flexible package; forming a temporary seal between said first panel and said second panel to form a first compartment and partially form a second compartment, said first compartment containing said first component of said bone cement, said step of forming a temporary seal including pinching said first and second panel between an elongated C-shaped outer retention member and an elongated I-shaped inner retention member, said I-shaped inner retention member being adapted to be received by said C-shaped outer retention member; filling said flexible package with said first component of said bone cement; filling said second compartment with said second component of said bone cement; sealing the remainder of said first panel to said second panel so as to completely form said flexible container.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 18, wherein said step of forming a temporary seal between said first panel and said second panel includes the step of adhesively bonding said first panel to said second panel.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method according to claim 18, wherein said step of forming a temporary seal between said first panel and said second panel includes the step of pinching said first and second panels between an elongated C-shaped outer retention member and an elongated I-shaped inner retention member, said I-shaped inner retention member being adapted to be received by said C-shaped outer retention member.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 18, wherein the step of forming a temporary seal between said first panel and said second panel includes the step of heat sealing said first panel to said second panel.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 18 further comprising the step of drawing a vacuum within said first compartment.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 18 further comprising the step of drawing a vacuum within said second compartment.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
155 words
An apparatus for dispensing bone cement wherein said bone cement is formed by mixing at least a first component with a second component, said apparatus comprising: a flexible container being operable to store said first and second components, said flexible container including: (a) a first compartment being operable to store said first component of said bone cement, said first component being stored in said first compartment under a vacuum, (b) a second compartment being operable to store said second component of said bone cement; (c) means for temporarily separating said first compartment and said second compartment wherein removal of said means for temporarily separating said first compartment and said second compartment from said flexible container permits said first and second components to be mixed so as to form said bone cement; means for supporting said flexible container within said apparatus; and means for causing said flexible container to dispense said bone cement from said apparatus.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
155 words
An apparatus for dispensing bone cement wherein said bone cement is formed by mixing at least a first component with a second component, said apparatus comprising: a flexible container being operable to store said first and second components, said flexible container including: (a) a first compartment being operable to store said first component of said bone cement, said first component being stored in said first compartment under a vacuum, (b) a second compartment being operable to store said second component of said bone cement; (c) means for temporarily separating said first compartment and said second compartment wherein removal of said means for temporarily separating said first compartment and said second compartment from said flexible container permits said first and second components to be mixed so as to form said bone cement; means for supporting said flexible container within said apparatus; and means for causing said flexible container to dispense said bone cement from said apparatus.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
150 words
A method of preparing and applying bone cement which is formed by mixing at least a first component and a second component, said method comprising the steps of: disposing said first component in a flexible package having at least a first compartment and a second compartment, said first compartment being operable to store said first component and said second compartment being operable to store said second component, said first and second compartments being separated by a temporary seal; drawing a vacuum within said first compartment of said flexible container so as to place said first component under a vacuum; disposing said second component in said second compartment of said flexible package; removing said temporary seal thereby allowing said first and second components to mix within said flexible package so as to form said bone cement; and applying said bone cement after said first and said second components have been mixed.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
150 words
A method of preparing and applying bone cement which is formed by mixing at least a first component and a second component, said method comprising the steps of: disposing said first component in a flexible package having at least a first compartment and a second compartment, said first compartment being operable to store said first component and said second compartment being operable to store said second component, said first and second compartments being separated by a temporary seal; drawing a vacuum within said first compartment of said flexible container so as to place said first component under a vacuum; disposing said second component in said second compartment of said flexible package; removing said temporary seal thereby allowing said first and second components to mix within said flexible package so as to form said bone cement; and applying said bone cement after said first and said second components have been mixed.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of packaging bone cement formed from at least a first component and a second component, said method comprising the steps of: providing a first panel formed from a generally flexible film; providing a second panel formed from a generally flexible film; partially sealing said first panel to said second panel to form a flexible package; forming a temporary seal between said first panel and said second panel to form a first compartment and partially form a second compartment, said first compartment being operable to contain said first component of said bone cement and said second compartment being operable to contain said second component of said bone cement; drawing a vacuum in at least one of said first and second compartments; and sealing the remainder of said first panel to said second panel so as to completely form said flexible container.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of packaging bone cement formed from at least a first component and a second component, said method comprising the steps of: providing a first panel formed from a generally flexible film; providing a second panel formed from a generally flexible film; partially sealing said first panel to said second panel to form a flexible package; forming a temporary seal between said first panel and said second panel to form a first compartment and partially form a second compartment, said first compartment being operable to contain said first component of said bone cement and said second compartment being operable to contain said second component of said bone cement; drawing a vacuum in at least one of said first and second compartments; and sealing the remainder of said first panel to said second panel so as to completely form said flexible container.
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