US6620169B1
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Tools and method for processing and injecting bone graft
Assignee: Spineology Inc
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Filing: 2000-08-24
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Granted: 2003-09-16
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Expires: 2020-08-24
Abstract
Abstract A tool for processing an supplying bone graft material in individual tubes for later extrusion into the surgical site includes a pneumatic press and plunger to morselize and fill a plurality of fill tubes. The fill tubes are then used at the surgical site by pressing the bone material out with a push rod.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis C. Peterson
- 👤 Stephen D. Kuslich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/46; A61F2/4601; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/8802; A61B17/8833; A61F2/4644; A61B17/00234; A61F2/28; A61F2002/2835; A61F2002/4635; A61F2002/4688; A61F2002/4692; A61F2002/4694
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A tool for filling tubes with bone graft material comprising: (a) a pneumatic cylinder, piston, plunger, and plunger rod constructed and arranged such that an air supply in the cylinder causes the piston and the plunger to reciprocally travel within a housing that includes an access port into which bone graft material may be tamped into a channel in which the plunger reciprocates; and (b) a fill tube removably attached to said housing and in fluid communication with said channel such that movement of said plunger causes material within said channel to fill said fill tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A tool for filling tubes with bone graft material comprising: (a) a pneumatic cylinder, piston, plunger, and plunger rod constructed and arranged such that an air supply in the cylinder causes the piston and the plunger to reciprocally travel within a housing that includes an access port into which bone graft material may be tamped into a channel in which the plunger reciprocates; and (b) a fill tube removably attached to said housing and in fluid communication with said channel such that movement of said plunger causes material within said channel to fill said fill tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The tool of claim 1 wherein the pneumatic cylinder is cycled to force the plunger forward and back in a reciprocating manner such that with each cycle the most recently tamped bone graft material is cleared from the channel and forced into the fill tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The tool of claim 1 further including a tamping block with a tab sized to mate with a slot in said housing through which the bone graft material enters said channel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The tool of claim 1 further including said fill tube holder, said fill tube including a flared distal end, said fill tube holder being constructed and arranged to secure said fill tube flared distal end to said tool such that movement of said plunger causes material within said channel to fill said tube.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2006-09-15 | 2007-03-17 | 2007-09-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2010-09-15 | 2011-03-17 | 2011-09-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2014-09-15 | 2015-03-17 | 2015-09-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |