High pressure applicator
First Claim
1. A high pressure applicator for driving the delivery of a flowable tissue implant material, comprising:
- a first column having an inner wall, an outer wall, a first open end and a second substantially closed end having an orifice therethrough;
a second column drivably engageable with said first column, said second column being drivable with respect to said first column to generate a pressure within said first column; and
a handle fixedly attached to said first column and radially extending therefrom to provide a user a mechanical advantage upon grasping said handle.
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Abstract
A pressure applicator for applying pressure to a flowable implant material, e.g., PMMA. A pressure applicator or driver includes a pair of columns which are engageable with one another, preferably by threads to generate a driving pressure. A handle is provided for the operator to grasp and steady the device as he turns the handle to apply pressure to the implantable material within the applicator. A luer-lock or other connecting device is provided for attaching the applicator to a cannula (or a connecting conduit that in turns connects with a cannula) that will deliver the implant material to the desired site. Pressures of about 1000-3000 psi may be generated by this device.
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73 Claims
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1. A high pressure applicator for driving the delivery of a flowable tissue implant material, comprising:
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a first column having an inner wall, an outer wall, a first open end and a second substantially closed end having an orifice therethrough;
a second column drivably engageable with said first column, said second column being drivable with respect to said first column to generate a pressure within said first column; and
a handle fixedly attached to said first column and radially extending therefrom to provide a user a mechanical advantage upon grasping said handle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A high pressure applicator for driving the delivery of a flowable tissue implant material comprising:
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a first column having an inner wall, an outer wall, a first open end and a second substantially closed end having an orifice therethrough;
a second column adapted to overfit at least a portion of said first column, said second column having an inner wall, an outer wall, an open end and a closed end; and
a plunger element having a first end portion adapted to be inserted within said first column and a second end portion adapted to abut said closed end of said second column. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. A method of preparing a high pressure applicator for driving the delivery of a flowable tissue implant material for use, said method comprising:
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providing an applicator having a first column having an inner wall, an outer wall, a first open end and a second substantially closed end having an orifice therethrough, and a second column drivably engageable with the first column to generate a pressure within the first column;
loading the first column with flowable tissue implant material;
engaging the second column with the first column to enclose the tissue implant material; and
advancing the second column toward the first column to generate a pressure for driving the flowable tissue material through the orifice. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64)
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65. A method of preparing a high pressure applicator for driving the delivery of a flowable tissue implant material for use, said method comprising:
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providing an applicator containing at least 5 cc of tissue implant material therein; and
actuating the applicator to generate an internal pressure of at least 1000 psi which acts as a driving force to force a flow of the implant material from the applicator. - View Dependent Claims (66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73)
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