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Granted Patent B2
US 12,611,315 · App. 18/744,369 · Granted Apr 28, 2026

Bone graft delivery system and method for using same

Inventors: Jeffrey B. Kleiner (Denver, CO); Edward John Grimberg (Denver, CO)
Assignee: Spinal Surgical Strategies, Inc.
A61F2/4601A61F2/4455A61F2/447A61F2/4611A61F2002/2817A61F2002/2835A61F2002/30011A61F2002/30153A61F2002/30224A61F2002/30235A61F2002/30525A61F2002/30579A61F2002/30593A61F2002/30601A61F2002/3071A61F2/30767A61F2002/30784A61F2002/30785A61F2002/30787A61F2002/30828A61F2002/30878A61F2002/30904A61F2002/3093A61F2002/4627A61F2002/4628A61F2002/4635A61F2002/469A61F2002/4693A61F2002/4694A61F2310/00017A61F2310/00023A61F2310/00029A61F2310/00047A61F2310/00059
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Patent No.
US 12,611,315
App. No.
18/744,369
Granted
Apr 28, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A bone graft delivery system for delivering graft material into a surgical site. The delivery system includes an elongate hollow tube constructed to receive the bone graft material and having a hollow interior and indicia formed on an exterior surface of the elongate hollow tube. The delivery system also includes a plunger adapted to extend in the elongate hollow tube and to form a substantially congruent fit with the hollow interior of the elongate hollow tube such that the plunger is precluded from rotating within the elongate hollow tube. The plunger is adapted to urge bone graft material through the elongate hollow tube to deliver bone graft material through an opening thereof.

Claims (30)

1 . A combination bone graft insertion and implant insertion apparatus comprising:

a hollow tube constructed to receive bone graft, the hollow tube having a proximal end and a distal end, the hollow tube having an interior cross-section;

an implant detachably connected to the distal end of the hollow tube, the implant having striations on a plurality of implant surfaces, the implant having a tapered distal end;

a plunger having a distal tip and being adapted for inserting into the proximal end of the hollow tube, wherein the hollow tube, the implant and the plunger are configured to deliver bone graft material through the implant when the plunger is advanced through the hollow tube,

wherein the hollow tube is configured so that the plunger is proximal to the distal end of the hollow tube when said plunger is inserted into said hollow tube; and

a tool engaged with the hollow tube for detaching the implant.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said hollow tube has a length and one or more openings near the distal end of the hollow tube.

3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the implant substantially precludes the delivery of bone graft material directly along a longitudinal axis of the hollow tube.

4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the interior cross-section of the hollow tube is rectangular.

5 . The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the plunger is precluded from rotating when inserted into the hollow tube.

6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the hollow tube is preloaded with one of bone graft and bone morphogenic protein.

7 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a funnel attachable to a proximal end of the hollow tube.

8 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the implant has lateral openings.

9 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the implant has at least one internal ramp.

10 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the tool has a handle.

11 . The apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the tool handle is springloaded.

12 . A combination bone graft delivery and implant insertion apparatus for integrated delivery of bone graft material to a spinal surgical site and for disposing an implant to a spinal surgical site, comprising:

a hollow tube constructed to receive bone graft, the hollow tube having a proximal end and a distal end;

a substantially hollow implant for use in spinal surgery detachably connected to the distal end of the hollow tube, the implant constructed to receive bone graft from the hollow tube,

the implant having striations and being configured to fit between a spinal disk space of a spinal surgical site, the implant having striations on a plurality of surfaces and having a tapered distal end;

a plunger adapted for insertion into the hollow tube for delivering bone graft to an interior of the implant, wherein the hollow tube, the implant and the plunger are configured to deliver the bone graft material through an interior of the implant to the spinal surgical site; and

a tool engaged with the hollow tube for detaching the implant.

13 . The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the striations are disposed on implant exterior surfaces defining two opposite surfaces.

14 . The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein implant substantially precludes the delivery of bone graft material directly along a longitudinal axis of the hollow tube.

15 . The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein an interior of the hollow tube has a rectangular cross-section.

16 . The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the plunger is precluded from rotating when inserted into the hollow tube.

17 . The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the hollow tube is preloaded with one of bone graft and bone morphogenic protein.

18 . The apparatus of claim 12 , further comprising a funnel attachable to a proximal end of the hollow tube.

19 . The apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the tool has a handle.

20 . The apparatus according to claim 19 , wherein the tool handle is springloaded.

Continuity (15)
Continuation 17719295 · Apr 12, 2022
Continuation 17203655 · Mar 16, 2021
Continuation 16373410 · Apr 2, 2019
Continuation In Part 16198754 · Nov 21, 2018
Continuation In Part 15486511 · Apr 13, 2017
Continuation 14887598 · Oct 20, 2015
Continuation In Part 14263963 · Apr 28, 2014
Continuation In Part 14088148 · Nov 22, 2013
Continuation 13947255 · Jul 22, 2013
Continuation In Part 13714971 · Dec 14, 2012
Continuation In Part 13367295 · Feb 6, 2012
Continuation In Part 12886452 · Sep 20, 2010
Provisional Application 62696093 · Jul 10, 2018
Provisional Application 61243664 · Sep 18, 2009
Related Publication 20240335298A1 · Oct 10, 2024
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