US6626912B2
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Process for mixing and dispensing a flowable substance
Assignee: Stryker European Operations Holdings LLC
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Filing: 2001-11-20
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Granted: 2003-09-30
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Expires: 2021-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A process and apparatus for use in mixing and applying a flowable substance that consists of a powdered first component and a liquid second component. The mixing of the two components form a flowable substance, especially a bone cement. The apparatus uses an injection syringe. The first component is placed into the injection syringe after removing the syringe plunger and placing a closing device or cap onto the dispensing end of the syringe. The liquid component is added to the syringe, preferably from a second syringe filled with the liquid component via a hollow needle of the second syringe. The first syringe is closed at the filling with the syringe plunger under the load of sufficient air in the syringe cylinder. The components are mixed by shaking the first syringe. The lid of the first syringe is removed and a hollow needle is placed onto the first syringe and the flowable substance is delivered at a desired site.
Inventors
- 👤 Andreas Werner Speitling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:17
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/8802; A61B17/8833; B; B01; B01F; B01F31/00; B01F31/20; B01F31/25; A61B17/8805; A61B17/8822; A61B17/8825; B01F2101/00; B01F2101/20; B01F23/00; B01F23/50; B01F23/565
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A process for mixing and applying a flowable substance, which consists of a powdered first component and a liquid second component comprising: placing the first component into a generally cylindrical barrel an injection syringe having a dispensing port and placing a closing means onto the dispensing port of the syringe; placing the liquid second component in the injection syringe with the first component; clamping the syringe barrel to a mixer using a moveable clamp having a part-cylindrical channel therein; mixing the components by shaking the injection syringe; and removing the closing means of the injection syringe and placing a hollow needle onto the port of the injection syringe and delivering the flowable substance at a desired site.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A process for mixing and applying a flowable substance, which consists of a powdered first component and a liquid second component comprising: placing the first component into a generally cylindrical barrel an injection syringe having a dispensing port and placing a closing means onto the dispensing port of the syringe; placing the liquid second component in the injection syringe with the first component; clamping the syringe barrel to a mixer using a moveable clamp having a part-cylindrical channel therein; mixing the components by shaking the injection syringe; and removing the closing means of the injection syringe and placing a hollow needle onto the port of the injection syringe and delivering the flowable substance at a desired site.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process for mixing as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the liquid component is placed into the injection syringe through the dispensing port.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process for mixing as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the shaking is performed in an eccentric movement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process for mixing as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the closing means is a cap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
97 words
A mixing device for a flowable substance consisting of a powdered first component and a liquid second component comprising: an injection syringe having a cylindrical barrel with a plunger and a removable closing means at a dispensing end as a mixing vessel for the first and second components; a holder for the detachable holding of said injection syringe, the holder including a moveable clamp having a cylindrical recess formed therein for engaging the syringe; and a mixing device which imparts on said holder a movement that arises from the superposition of a rotary and a translatory movement.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
97 words
A mixing device for a flowable substance consisting of a powdered first component and a liquid second component comprising: an injection syringe having a cylindrical barrel with a plunger and a removable closing means at a dispensing end as a mixing vessel for the first and second components; a holder for the detachable holding of said injection syringe, the holder including a moveable clamp having a cylindrical recess formed therein for engaging the syringe; and a mixing device which imparts on said holder a movement that arises from the superposition of a rotary and a translatory movement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device in accordance with claim 5 , wherein an input transmission is arranged between said mixing device and an input shaft provided for inputting rotary motion to the input transmission, the input shaft mounted to a drive motor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device in accordance with claim 5 wherein said holder acts as a connecting rod of a connecting-rod device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The device in accordance with claim 7 , wherein an end area of said holder is eccentrically linked to a rotor, which is coupled with the output shaft of the input transmission, while the other end is mounted in a linearly movable manner.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device in accordance with claim 5 wherein said closing means of said syringe is a cap.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device in accordance with claim 5 wherein said holder has a mounting channel, which has, at intervals, transverse grooves for receiving a flange of said syringe cylinder.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
77 words
A kit for mixing a bone cement made from powdered and liquid components comprising: at least one injection syringe having a powdered component stored therein and a dispensing port; at least one container having a liquid component stored therein; and a mixer having an eccentrically driven holder for receiving said injection syringe and imparting motion thereto having rotary and linear components, the holder including a moveable clamp having a cylindrical recess formed therein for engaging the syringe.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
77 words
A kit for mixing a bone cement made from powdered and liquid components comprising: at least one injection syringe having a powdered component stored therein and a dispensing port; at least one container having a liquid component stored therein; and a mixer having an eccentrically driven holder for receiving said injection syringe and imparting motion thereto having rotary and linear components, the holder including a moveable clamp having a cylindrical recess formed therein for engaging the syringe.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The kit as set forth in claim 11 further comprising at least one hollow needle for coupling to the dispensing port.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The kit as set forth in claim 11 , wherein the powdered component is tetra-calcium phosphate and dicalcium phosphate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The kit as set forth in claim 11 , wherein the at least one container is a syringe.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The kit as set forth in claim 11 further including a rotary driver having an input shaft for driving said mixer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
46 words
The kit in accordance with claim 15 , wherein an input transmission is arranged between said mixer and said input shaft provided for inputting rotary motion to the input transmission, the input shaft mounted to said driver, said transmission driving said mixer via an output shaft.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
43 words
The kit in accordance with claim 16 , wherein an end area of said holder is eccentrically linked to a rotor, which is coupled with the output shaft of the input transmission, while the other end is mounted in a linearly movable manner.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The kit in accordance with claim 11 , wherein said dispensing part has a closing means in the form of a cap.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
The kit in accordance with claim 11 , wherein said holder has a mounting channel, which has, at intervals, transverse grooves for receiving a flange on a barrel of said injection syringe.
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