Bone graft delivery system and method for using same
First Claim
1. A bone graft delivery system, comprising:
- a bone graft delivery device comprising;
a flexible elongate tube having a uniform inner diameter along an entire length of the tube from a proximal end of the elongate tube to a distal end of the elongate tube;
a lumen extending through the elongate tube;
a plunger configured to be received in the lumen; and
a ratcheting mechanism configured to engage the plunger; and
an interbody device configured to be removably coupled to the bone graft delivery device;
wherein the ratcheting mechanism is configured to advance the plunger through the lumen of the elongate tube to advance bone graft material through the lumen.
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Abstract
A bone graft delivery system can include an elongate tube and a handle having a trigger and a ratcheting mechanism. The trigger is actuated to deliver bone graft material through the tube. The bone graft delivery system can further include a distal tip at a distal end of 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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20 Claims
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1. A bone graft delivery system, comprising:
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a bone graft delivery device comprising; a flexible elongate tube having a uniform inner diameter along an entire length of the tube from a proximal end of the elongate tube to a distal end of the elongate tube; a lumen extending through the elongate tube; a plunger configured to be received in the lumen; and a ratcheting mechanism configured to engage the plunger; and an interbody device configured to be removably coupled to the bone graft delivery device; wherein the ratcheting mechanism is configured to advance the plunger through the lumen of the elongate tube to advance bone graft material through the lumen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for delivering bone graft material to a surgical location, comprising:
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placing an interbody device within a disc space of a patient; coupling an elongate tube of a bone graft delivery device to the interbody device while the interbody device is positioned in the disc space, wherein the bone graft delivery device comprises an attachment member coupled to the elongate tube, wherein coupling the elongate tube to the interbody device comprises coupling the interbody device to the attachment member, wherein bone graft material is loaded in the bone graft delivery device; and advancing the bone graft material through a lumen of the elongate tube of the bone graft delivery device using a plunger, wherein the plunger is advanced through the lumen of the elongate tube with a ratcheting mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for delivering bone graft material to a surgical location, comprising:
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placing an interbody device within a disc space of a patient; coupling a distal end of an elongate tube of a bone graft delivery device to the interbody device while the interbody device is positioned in the disc space, wherein the distal end of the elongate tube comprises alternating ridges and recesses configured to mate with corresponding recesses and ridges of the interbody device, wherein coupling the distal end of the elongate tube to the interbody device comprises coupling the ridges and recesses of the distal end of the elongate tube to the corresponding recesses and ridges of the interbody device, wherein bone graft material is loaded in the bone graft delivery device; and advancing the bone graft material through a lumen of the elongate tube of the bone graft delivery device using a plunger, wherein the plunger is advanced through the lumen of the elongate tube with a ratcheting mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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