Plug-in syringe stand
AssigneeHowmedica International S. de R. L.
InventorsBrian Hess, Matthew Murphy
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Abstract
A stand for use with a syringe having a feature, the stand having a base portion, and a top portion. The top portion has an aperture formed therein, the aperture being structured to engage a feature of the syringe. The top portion is positioned relative to the base portion such that the syringe is maintained in an upright position when the feature of the syringe is engaged within the aperture.
Claims33
A stand for use with a syringe having a feature, comprising:
- a. a base portion;
- and
- b. a top portion;
- wherein the top portion has an aperture formed therein, the aperture being structured to engage a feature of the syringe, and wherein said top portion is positioned relative to said base portion such that the syringe is maintained in an upright position when the feature of the syringe is engaged within said aperture.
A stand for use with a syringe having a plunger with a proximal end, comprising:
- a. a base portion;
- and
- b. a top portion;
- wherein said top portion has an aperture formed therein, said aperture being structured to engage the proximal end of the plunger of the syringe, and wherein said top portion is positioned relative to said base portion such that the syringe is maintained in an upright position when the proximal end is engaged within said aperture.
A method of preparing a syringe to deliver a material, comprising the steps of:
- a. providing a syringe;
- b. providing a stand having an aperture capable of engaging a feature of the syringe, wherein the stand is capable of maintaining the syringe in an upright position;
- c. inserting the feature of the syringe within the aperture such that the syringe is maintained in an upright position;
- and
- d. depositing an amount of a material into the syringe.
A kit comprising:
- a. a syringe;
- b. first and second components for use in forming an injectable bone cement composition;
- and
- c. a container used in mixing said first and second components.
A syringe, comprising:
- a. a barrel;
- b. a nozzle;
- and
- c. a plunger;
- wherein said barrel is divided into a proximal portion and a distal portion, said proximal portion and distal portion being separable to provide an opening into the barrel of the syringe.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.