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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 29, 2008
Applicants:
Brian K. Berelsman, Warsaw, IN (US);
John M. Mcdaniel, Warsaw, IN (US);
Dean E. Smeltzer, Warsaw, IN (US);
Inventors:
Brian K. Berelsman, Warsaw, IN (US);
John M. McDaniel, Warsaw, IN (US);
Dean E. Smeltzer, Warsaw, IN (US);
Assignee:
Biomet Manufacturing Corp., Warsaw, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01F 13/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus is disclosed for forming a mixed material. For example, two components of a bone cement may be positioned in the apparatus and mixed under vacuum. An increase in pressure on one side of a movable piston can move the material for ease of access and reducing voids in the mixed material.