Bone graft delivery system and method for using same
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1. A bone graft delivery system, comprising:
- an elongate tube;
a handle at a proximal end of the tube configured to be actuated to deliver bone graft material through the tube, the handle comprising;
a funnel at a proximal end of the handle, the funnel configured to receive bone graft material;
a channel extending between and in fluid communication with the funnel and the proximal end of the tube; and
a ratcheting mechanism configured to advance bone graft material from the funnel, through the channel, and into the tube; and
a plunger configured to be removably received in the channel and tube.
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Abstract
A bone graft delivery system can include an elongate tube, a handle having a trigger, and a tip. The trigger is actuated to deliver bone graft material through the tube. The tip has one or more openings to deliver the bone graft material to a desired location and includes a surface suitable to act as a rasp for decorticating bone. A method for delivering bone graft material to a desired surgical location includes providing a bone graft delivery device, positioning the device adjacent the surgical location, decorticating bone, and delivering bone graft material to the surgical location.
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1. A bone graft delivery system, comprising:
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an elongate tube; a handle at a proximal end of the tube configured to be actuated to deliver bone graft material through the tube, the handle comprising; a funnel at a proximal end of the handle, the funnel configured to receive bone graft material; a channel extending between and in fluid communication with the funnel and the proximal end of the tube; and a ratcheting mechanism configured to advance bone graft material from the funnel, through the channel, and into the tube; and a plunger configured to be removably received in the channel and tube. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for delivering bone graft material to a surgical location, comprising:
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providing a bone graft delivery device comprising an elongate tube and a handle at a proximal end of the tube, the handle comprising; a ratcheting mechanism; trigger operatively coupled to the ratcheting mechanism; a proximal opening; and a lumen extending between and in fluid communication with the proximal opening and the proximal end of the tube; loading bone graft material into the bone graft delivery device; positioning the device adjacent the surgical location; inserting a plunger into the lumen and tube; manipulating the trigger so that the ratcheting mechanism engages the plunger; and delivering bone graft material through the lumen of the handle and the tube by actuating the trigger to cause the ratcheting mechanism to distally advance the plunger. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A bone graft delivery system, comprising:
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an elongate tube; a handle at a proximal end of the tube configured to be actuated to deliver bone graft material through the tube, the handle comprising; a funnel at a proximal end of the handle, the funnel configured to receive bone graft material; a channel extending between and in fluid communication with the funnel and the proximal end of the tube; a ratcheting mechanism configured to advance bone graft material from the funnel, through the channel, and into the tube; and a trigger configured to be actuated to deliver the bone graft material through the tube.
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