Apparatus for mixing bone cement

Details Apparatus for mixing bone cement Apparatus for mixing bone cement

2008-02-29

2011-10-04

Sorkin, David (Department: 1774)

Agitating

In vacuum chamber

C366S256000, C366S260000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08029183

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.

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