Patent ID: 8967854
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: A61B,B01F

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: a receptacle having a sidewall peripherally surrounding an interior for receiving components of a bone filling material in an unmixed condition, the receptacle including a first end region and a second end region oppositely spaced from the first end region, the receptacle including a threaded region proximate to the first end region, the second end region comprising a base for supporting the first end region in an upright condition; a mixing element sized for insertion into the interior of the receptacle through the first end region to mix the components of the bone filling material within the interior of the receptacle, the mixing element also being sized for withdrawal from the interior of the receptacle through the upright first end region after mixing of the components; a mixing cap for engaging the first end region of the receptacle, the mixing cap including a locking mechanism for selectively engaging and securing the mixing element within the cap; and a plunger sized for insertion, after withdrawal of the mixing element, into the interior of the receptacle through the first end region for advancement through the interior toward the second end region, the plunger having an internal lumen extending at least partially there through, with a dispensing opening located within the plunger and in fluid communication with the lumen, the plunger dispensing the mixed components of the bone filling material through the dispensing opening as the plunger is advanced towards the second end region.