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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2012
Duran Yetkinler, San Jose, CA (US);
David Delaney, Capitola, CA (US);
Brent R. Constantz, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Duran Yetkinler, San Jose, CA (US);
David Delaney, Capitola, CA (US);
Brent R. Constantz, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Skeletal Kinetics, LLC, Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods of employing bone defect filling, e.g., orthopedic cements, such as calcium phosphate cements and the like, are provided. A feature of the subject methods is that vibration is employed in conjunction with the use of the cement, e.g., in preparation of the cement, in preparation of the target site, in delivery of the cement to the target site, and/or following delivery of the cement to the target site. Also provided are devices, systems and kits that find use in practicing the subject methods. The subject methods, devices and systems find use in a variety of different applications.