Bone graft delivery surgical instruments
AssigneeHowmedica Osteonics Corp.
InventorsMargaret E. Smith, Michael J. Cusick
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Abstract
Surgical instruments comprise a hollow tube constructed to receive bone graft, and a plunger to be inserted into the hollow tube. The plunger is constructed and arranged with respect to the hollow tube so as to form a positive impression in the bone graft when the bone graft and the plunger are within the hollow tube. The plunger is further constructed and arranged so that when the hollow tube is moved in a direction away from a graft receiving area, the bone graft is delivered to the graft receiving area with the same positive impression that was formed within the hollow tube.
Claims5
Surgical instruments comprising a hollow tube constructed to receive bone graft, and a plunger adapted for insertion at least partially within said hollow tube, whereby the plunger is constructed and arranged with respect to the hollow tube so as to form a positive impression in the bone graft when the bone graft and the plunger are within said hollow tube, and the plunger is further constructed and arranged so that when the hollow tube is moved in a direction away from a graft receiving area, the bone graft is delivered to the graft receiving area with the same positive impression as that formed within the hollow tube.
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