Device and method for moving fill material to an implant
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1. A device to move fill material to an implant comprising:
- an elongated rigid insertion body having a distal end spaced apart from a proximal end, the distal end having a threaded connection mechanism to attach directly to the implant;
a channel extending through the insertion body from the distal end to the proximal end;
a supply reservoir operatively connected to the channel to hold an amount of the fill material; and
a delivery device to move the fill material from the supply reservoir, through the channel, and out of the distal end to the implant.
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Abstract
Devices and methods for inserting an implant within a patient. The device may generally include an insertion body, a supply reservoir, and a delivery device. The insertion body can be used for moving and positioning the implant within the body. In one embodiment, implant is mounted to the end of the body prior to movement and positioning. Fill material is maintained within the supply reservoir. Delivery device functions to move the fill material from the supply reservoir, through the insertion body, and to the implant. The device thus provides for both movement and placement of the implant, and a mechanism for delivering fill material to the implant.
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24 Claims
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1. A device to move fill material to an implant comprising:
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an elongated rigid insertion body having a distal end spaced apart from a proximal end, the distal end having a threaded connection mechanism to attach directly to the implant;
a channel extending through the insertion body from the distal end to the proximal end;
a supply reservoir operatively connected to the channel to hold an amount of the fill material; and
a delivery device to move the fill material from the supply reservoir, through the channel, and out of the distal end to the implant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A device to move fill material to an implant comprising:
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an elongated rigid insertion body having a distal end and a spaced apart proximal end, the distal end having a connection mechanism to attach directly to the implant;
a channel extending through the insertion body from the distal end to the proximal end, the channel sized to contain the fill material; and
an elongated rigid delivery device having a first end and a second end, the first end sized to fit within the proximal end of the insertion body and fit through the channel and move the fill material within the channel out of the distal end of the insertion body and to the implant. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of placing an implant within a patient and moving fill material to the implant, the method comprising the steps of:
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prior to insertion of the implant, placing fill material within a supply reservoir;
connecting a distal end of an insertion body to the implant;
manipulating the insertion body to position the implant within the patient;
while the insertion body is still attached to the implant, moving the fill material from the supply reservoir through the insertion body and to the implant; and
thereafter, disconnecting the insertion body from the implant and removing the insertion device from the patient. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of placing an implant within a patient and moving fill material to the implant, the method comprising the steps of:
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prior to insertion of the implant, placing fill material within a supply reservoir;
manipulating an insertion body connected to the supply reservoir and positioning the implant within the patient;
while positioning the implant, moving the fill material from the supply reservoir through the insertion body and to the implant; and
thereafter, removing the insertion device from the patient. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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