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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2000
Peter Åke Sjövall, Södra Sandby, SE;
Lars Åke Alvar Lidgren, Lund, SE;
Scandimed International AB, Sjobo, SE;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a mixing device for the manufacture of bone cement by mixing components intended therefor, said mixing device including a mixing member (,) with a mixing space (,) for mixing of said components (,). A vacuum-generating device (,) is provided to generate a vacuum in the mixing space (,) for mixing said components (,) under vacuum. A mixing means (,) is provided to mix the components (,) with each other in the mixing space (,). A sealed container (,) with one of the components (,) is provided in an outer container (,). The sealed container (,) can be opened when it is provided in the outer container (,) to permit flow of one of the components (,) to the other component (,) in the mixing space (,) for mixing of said components (,). The outer container (,) and an end portion (,or,) of the mixing member (,) can be connected to each other and the mixing means (,) is movably mounted relative to the mixing space (,) at an opposite end portion (,or,) of the mixing member (,).