Patent ID: 6312149
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: A61B,A61F,B01F

Abstract:
Mixing device for the manufacture of bone cement by mixing components intended therefor, said mixing device including a mixing member (1) with a mixing space (2) for mixing of said components (11, 12),wherein the components (11, 12) are provided separated from each other before mixing thereof in the mixing device,wherein a first component (11) for the manufacture of bone cement is provided in the mixing space (2) in which mixing is to be carried through,wherein a second component (12) for the manufacture of bone cement is provided in at least one sealed container (20),wherein an opening device (32) is provided for opening the sealed container (20),wherein a vacuum-generating device (17) is provided to generate a vacuum in the mixing space (2) for mixing said components (11, 12) under vacuum,wherein a mixing means (10) is provided for mixing said first and second components (11, 12) with each other in the mixing space (2),wherein a discharge means (4) is provided to permit discharge of mixed bone cement from the mixing space (2),wherein the sealed container (20) with the second component (12) is provided in an outer container (22),wherein a coupling device (34) is provided for connecting the outer container (22) and the mixing member (1) to each other, andwherein the sealed container (20) can be opened when it is provided in the outer container (22) to permit flow of the second component (12) to the first component (11) in the mixing space (2) for mixing of said components (11, 12),characterized in that the outer container (22) and an end portion (5 or 3) of the mixing member (1) can be connected to each other and that the mixing means (10) is movably mounted relative to the mixing space (2) at an opposite end portion (3 or 5) of the mixing member (1).