Patent ID: 11857170
Assignee: VERICEL CORPORATION
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 14:
15. A matrix shuttle delivery device, comprising:
a shuttle body, wherein the shuttle body comprises a substantially a hollow cylinder;
a delivery tip at the distal end of the shuttle body, comprising:
a cylindrical portion that is connected to the shuttle body at the proximal end of the delivery tip;
a tapered portion comprising two sloped sides that come together in a flat surface at the distal end of the delivery tip; and
an outline ledge across the top and distal end of the delivery tip that comprises an elliptical or oblong shape;

a plunger disposed longitudinally within the shuttle body and protruding out of the proximal end of the shuttle body, the plunger comprising:
a cylindrical body;
a flat disc portion at the proximal end of the cylindrical body; and
a recessed portion with protruding pin at the proximal end of the cylindrical body,
wherein the protruding pin comprises a small cylinder disposed perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical body and a rounded knob with a diameter larger than that of the small cylinder.