Biomaterial dispensing device
AssigneeGlobus Medical, Inc.
InventorsRyan Agard, Sean Suh, Damien O'Halloran, Michael Moretti, Mark Weiman, Chad Glerum
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Abstract
A device for dispensing biomaterial includes a handle configured to receive a syringe, the syringe including a biomaterial and a threaded plunger, and an engagement pin retained within the handle and slidable between a first position and a second position. The engagement pin is configured to engage the threaded plunger in the first position, the engagement pin is further configured to disengage from the threaded plunger in the second position.
Claims16
A device for dispensing biomaterial, the device comprising:
- a handle having a removable syringe positioned within the handle;
- and
- an engagement mechanism retained within the handle and moveable between an engaged position and a disengaged position, the engagement mechanism including a cutout with one or more grooves configured to mate with a portion of the syringe in the engaged position, and the one or more grooves do not engage with the syringe in the disengaged position
- wherein engagement mechanism is retained in the engaged position by a locking mechanism
- wherein the locking mechanism includes a locking pin and a spring
- wherein the locking pin has a flat portion at its uppermost end, and the flat portion fits into a groove in the engagement mechanism, thereby locking the engagement mechanism into place in the engaged position.
A device for dispensing biomaterial, the device comprising:
- a handle having a removable syringe with a plunger have a plurality of threads, the syringe positioned within the handle;
- and
- an engagement mechanism retained within the handle and moveable between an engaged position and a disengaged position, the engagement mechanism including a cutout with one or more grooves configured to mate with the plurality of threads of the plunger in the engaged position, and the one or more grooves do not engage with the plurality of threads of the plunger in the disengaged position
- wherein the engagement mechanism is retained in the engaged position by a locking mechanism having a locking pin and a spring, the locking pin has a flat portion at its uppermost end, and the flat portion fits into a groove in the engagement mechanism, thereby locking the engagement mechanism into place in the engaged position.
A device for dispensing biomaterial, the device comprising:
- a handle having a removable syringe with a plunger positioned within the handle;
- and
- an engagement mechanism retained within the handle and moveable between an engaged position and a disengaged position, the engagement mechanism including a cutout with one or more grooves configured to mate with the plunger in the engaged position, and the one or more grooves do not engage with the plunger in the disengaged position
- wherein the engagement mechanism is retained in the engaged position by a locking mechanism having a locking pin and a spring, the locking pin has a flat portion at its uppermost end, and the flat portion fits into a groove in the engagement mechanism, thereby locking the engagement mechanism into place in the engaged position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.