Patent ID: 7776594
Filing Date: 2010-08-17
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for preparing a bone graft composite comprising a bone graft material and a bone marrow aspirate, the apparatus comprising: a tube having a first open end and a second open end; a first end cap removably coupled to said first open end, said first end cap having a passage therethrough to allow fluid communication between a bone marrow aspirate delivery member and said tube, a trailing end of said first end cap configured for selective attachment to a bone marrow aspirate delivery member; a second end cap removably coupled to said second end, said second end cap having a passage therethrough to allow fluid communication between said tube and a filter, a leading end of said second end cap configured for selective attachment of a filter; a filter member removably coupled to said leading end of said second end cap; a filter in said filter member, said filter configured to prevent bone marrow aspirate from passing therethrough while permitting air to pass therethrough, said filter in fluid communication with said tube via said passage of said second end cap; and a bone graft material in the tube.