Bone material dispensing system with locking member
AssigneeWarsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
InventorsSteven D. Deridder, Ralph D. Goosby, Erick Vasquez, Jonathan M. Dewey
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AssigneeWarsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
InventorsSteven D. Deridder, Ralph D. Goosby, Erick Vasquez, Jonathan M. Dewey
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A bone material dispensing device is provided. The bone material dispensing device comprises a housing having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis. The proximal end having a first opening and the distal end having a second opening. The first opening and the second opening configured to slidably receive at least a portion of a plunger. A locking member is provided that is pivotably connected to an upper surface of the housing and extends adjacent to the upper surface of the housing. The locking member comprises a locking surface extending adjacent to the distal end of the housing configured to engage a portion of a tubular member, a funnel, or a combination thereof. The locking member is movable in a locking position to lock the portion of the tubular member, the funnel, or the combination thereof with the housing. A bone material dispensing system and a method of implanting bone material with the bone material dispensing system are also provided.
A method of implanting a bone material, the method comprising:
A method of implanting a bone material, the method comprising loading a bone material to a bone material dispensing system comprising a bone material dispensing device comprising a housing having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis, the proximal end having a first opening and the distal end having a second opening, the first opening and the second opening configured to slidably receive at least a portion of a plunger, and a locking member pivotably connected to an upper surface of the housing and extending adjacent to the upper surface of the housing, the locking member comprising a locking surface extending adjacent to the distal end of the housing, the locking member being movable in a locking position to lock the portion of the tubular member, the funnel, or the combination thereof with the housing;
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