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US5718707A
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Method and apparatus for positioning and compacting bone graft
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-01-22
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Granted: 1998-02-17
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Expires: 2017-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for introducing and compacting bone graft material in an enlarged femoral cavity including a dispenser having a barrel containing bone graft material and a cannulated ejector positionable over a guide wire for both ejecting bone graft material from the barrel and compacting the bone graft material while being guided on the guide wire.
Inventors
- 👤 W. E. Michael Mikhail
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:16
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/46; A61F2/4601; A61F2002/4677
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A method for preparing a cavity in a long bone for receiving a prosthesis having an elongated stem comprising: (a) forming an enlarged cavity extending from a distal end to a proximal end of said long bone; (b) positioning a guide wire in said enlarged cavity, said guide wire extending from said distal end and out of said proximal end; (c) positioning a dispenser containing bone graft material on said guide wire, said dispenser including an outlet and an elongated ejector member extending to an ejection end and having a passageway extending therethrough, said guide wire extending through said passageway and said outlet; and (d) moving said ejector member on said guide wire toward said outlet and said distal end to eject bone graft material through said outlet and into said enlarged cavity.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
133 words
A method for preparing a cavity in a long bone for receiving a prosthesis having an elongated stem comprising: (a) forming an enlarged cavity extending from a distal end to a proximal end of said long bone; (b) positioning a guide wire in said enlarged cavity, said guide wire extending from said distal end and out of said proximal end; (c) positioning a dispenser containing bone graft material on said guide wire, said dispenser including an outlet and an elongated ejector member extending to an ejection end and having a passageway extending therethrough, said guide wire extending through said passageway and said outlet; and (d) moving said ejector member on said guide wire toward said outlet and said distal end to eject bone graft material through said outlet and into said enlarged cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 1, further including extending said ejector member distally into said enlarged cavity to a position at which said ejection end compacts said ejected bone graft material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method according to claim 1, further including retracting said ejector member to move said ejection end through said outlet, positioning additional bone graft material between said ejection end and said outlet and moving said ejector member toward said distal end to cause said ejection end to expel additional bone graft material through said outlet and into said enlarged cavity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 3, further including extending said ejector member distally into said enlarged cavity to a position at which said ejection end compacts said ejected bone graft material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
147 words
Apparatus for dispensing bone graft material into an enlarged cavity of a long bone comprising: (a) a body extending along a first axis and having a chamber for containing bone graft material, said body having an annular wall encircling said first axis and an outlet in said annular wall; (b) a plunger positioned in said body for movement said first axis, said plunger having an enlarged head moveable from a position axially spaced from said outlet to a position closer to said outlet; (c) an ejector member extending along a second axis and having an ejection end and a passageway extending therethrough for receiving a guide wire, said ejector member being movable from a position at which said ejection end is positioned within said body to a position extending through said outlet to eject bone graft material therefrom; and (d) a guide wire positioned in said passageway.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
147 words
Apparatus for dispensing bone graft material into an enlarged cavity of a long bone comprising: (a) a body extending along a first axis and having a chamber for containing bone graft material, said body having an annular wall encircling said first axis and an outlet in said annular wall; (b) a plunger positioned in said body for movement said first axis, said plunger having an enlarged head moveable from a position axially spaced from said outlet to a position closer to said outlet; (c) an ejector member extending along a second axis and having an ejection end and a passageway extending therethrough for receiving a guide wire, said ejector member being movable from a position at which said ejection end is positioned within said body to a position extending through said outlet to eject bone graft material therefrom; and (d) a guide wire positioned in said passageway.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus for dispensing bone graft material according to claim 5, wherein said plunger enlarged head has an aperture through which liquid may flow.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus for dispensing bone graft material according to claim 5, wherein said annular wall is provided with a closeable opening for receiving bone graft material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
130 words
Apparatus for dispensing bone graft material into an enlarged cavity of a long bone comprising: (a) a body extending along a first axis and having a chamber for containing bone graft material, said body having an annular wall encircling said first axis and an outlet in said annular wall; (b) a plunger positioned in said body for movement along said first axis, said plunger having an enlarged head moveable from a position axially spaced from said outlet to a position closer to said outlet; and (c) an ejector member extending along a second axis and having an ejection end, said ejector member being movable from a position at which said ejection end is positioned within said body to a position extending through said outlet to eject bone graft material therefrom.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
130 words
Apparatus for dispensing bone graft material into an enlarged cavity of a long bone comprising: (a) a body extending along a first axis and having a chamber for containing bone graft material, said body having an annular wall encircling said first axis and an outlet in said annular wall; (b) a plunger positioned in said body for movement along said first axis, said plunger having an enlarged head moveable from a position axially spaced from said outlet to a position closer to said outlet; and (c) an ejector member extending along a second axis and having an ejection end, said ejector member being movable from a position at which said ejection end is positioned within said body to a position extending through said outlet to eject bone graft material therefrom.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus for dispensing bone graft material according to claim 8, wherein said plunger enlarged head has an aperture through which liquid may flow.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus for dispensing bone graft material according to claim 8, wherein said annular wall is provided with a closeable opening for receiving bone graft material.
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