Patent ID: 8603097

Claim:
An apparatus for application of bone wax at an elevated temperature comprising: (a) an applicator body, said body comprising: a rear grip, a chamber for receiving bone wax, wherein chamber enclosure comprises a hatch chamber closing mechanism, and a bayonet from between 10 cm and 30 cm in length and comprising an internal diameter of between 0.1 cm and 1.0 cm and external diameter of between 0.5 and 1.5 cm; (b) a trigger assembly, pivotally actuable on the applicator body; (c) an extrusion rod for engagement with said applicator body; (d) a tip, wherein the tip comprises an angle of inclination of between 0-45 degrees relative to longitudinal axis of the bayonet and a vertex centered between 0.5-4 cm from the bayonet-tip terminus, wherein the tip is attached to the bayonet, wherein the tip comprises a cavity having an opening at the tip surface, wherein the opening has a three lobe shape, wherein the three lobe opening of the cavity is beveled or angled; and (e) a heating assembly for warming bone wax above room temperature, wherein the heating assembly comprises a heating element and a power source operably connected to said heating element, wherein the heating element is disposed about or along at least 10 percent of the length of the bayonet.