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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2008
Robert Palazzolo, Boxborough, MA (US);
Manish Sutaria, Watertown, MA (US);
Aliassghar N. Tofighi, Waltham, MA (US);
Tak L. Chang, Boxborough, MA (US);
Aron D. Rosenberg, Brighton, MA (US);
Robert Palazzolo, Boxborough, MA (US);
Manish Sutaria, Watertown, MA (US);
Aliassghar N. Tofighi, Waltham, MA (US);
Tak L. Chang, Boxborough, MA (US);
Aron D. Rosenberg, Brighton, MA (US);
ETEX Corporation, Cambridge, MA (US);
Abstract
Bone cement mixing and delivery device and methods are disclosed. The device includes a first tube/barrel (e.g., a syringe barrel) containing a bone cement powder and a second tube/barrel that can be filled with or that contains a liquid; the first and second tubes/barrels can be fluidly connected end-to-end such that there is fluid communication between the tubes/barrels. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the device for use, methods for forming a bone cement using the device, and methods and device design to extend the shelf life of the device.