Patent ID: 7278778

Claim:
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; a dispenser outlet formed on the sidewall adjacent the second end region and communicating with the interior of the receptacle; base means on the second end region for supporting the first end region in an upright condition and being sized and configured for resisting tipping of the receptacle during use; mixing element means sized for insertion into the interior of the receptacle through the first end region while the base means supports the first end region in the upright condition, to mix the components of the bone filling material within the interior of the receptacle, the mixing element means also being sized for withdrawal from the interior of the receptacle through the upright first end region after mixing of the components; and plunger means sized for insertion, after withdrawal of the mixing element means, into the interior of the receptacle through the first end region for advancement through the interior toward the second end region, to dispense the mixed components of the bone filling material through the dispenser outlet while the base means supports the first end region in the upright condition.