Patent ID: 6299642
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
A core for forming a bone cement plug for deployment in a bone canal, said core comprising:a base portion defining a bore having internal teeth therein and extending axially and distally from a proximal end of said base portion;a first leg portion depending from and extending distally from said base portion, said first leg portion having a first substantially rigid protrusion at a distal end thereof extending outwardly from an outside wall of said first leg portion through a first arc and having a first substantially flexible flange proximal to said first protrusion; anda second leg portion depending from and extending distally from said base portion, said second leg portion having a second substantially rigid protrusion at a distal end thereof extending outwardly from an outside wall of said second leg portion through a second arc and oppositely to said first arc and having a second substantially flexible flange proximal to said second protrusion;said base portion toothed bore being adapted to receive an expander member to wedge apart said first and second leg portions to expand said core widthwise to secure said core in the bone canal.