Bone graft delivery system and method for using same
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1. A bone graft delivery system, comprising:
- an elongate tube comprising a proximal end and a distal end; and
a tip at a distal end of the tube, the tip having one or more openings configured to deliver the bone graft material to a desired location, wherein the tip includes a surface configured to decorticate bone extending proximally of the one or more openings, the tip being a single monolithically formed piece.
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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 comprising a proximal end and a distal end; and a tip at a distal end of the tube, the tip having one or more openings configured to deliver the bone graft material to a desired location, wherein the tip includes a surface configured to decorticate bone extending proximally of the one or more openings, the tip being a single monolithically formed piece. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for delivering bone graft material to a surgical location, comprising:
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positioning a bone graft delivery device adjacent the surgical location, the bone graft delivery device comprising an elongate tube and a distal tip, wherein the distal tip has a rasping surface and at least one opening for delivering the bone graft material to the surgical location; decorticating bone with the rasping surface of the distal tip; and with the rasping surface at the distal tip of the bone graft delivery device, delivering bone graft material through the tube and out the at least one opening of the distal tip. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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