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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 1998
Filed:
May. 17, 1996
David H Grulke, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Richard F Huyser, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Eugene Lautenschlager, Skokie, IL (US);
Dennis A Stratton, Plainwell, MI (US);
Harry A Wellons, III, Portage, MI (US);
Richard L Wixson, Chicago, IL (US);
Stryker Corporation, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for mixing a two part cement of a type adapted for fixing a repair element to hard, rigid tissue of a patient and containing the mixed cement preparatory to dispensing for such fixation. A mixing chamber has an outlet for mixed cement. A cartridge has an inlet releasably coupled to the outlet of the mixing chamber for receiving mixed cement therefrom. A rotating blade in the mixing chamber mixes cement, removes voids therefrom and moves mixed cement off the inner surface of the mixing chamber and into the cartridge.