Thomas A Washburn

US Patent:

8047407, Nov 1, 2011

Filed:

Oct 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/977441

Inventors:

John L. Wheeler - Austin TX, US
Gary Whipple - Attleboro MA, US
A. David Boccuti - Arlington MA, US
Thomas T. Washburn - Concord MA, US
Andrew Nicholas Gentile - Waltham MA, US
J. Brent Ratz - Winchester MA, US
John Spiridigliozzi - San Mateo CA, US

Assignee:

Spinal Restoration, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

B65D 88/54

US Classification:

222287, 604 48, 604 61, 604 71, 604173, 604187, 604191, 604223, 604233, 604287, 222255, 222280, 222281

Abstract:

A device for delivery of biologic materials, comprising: a cartridge having at least two cylinder bores for fluids to be delivered, wherein each cylinder includes an exit port for a fluid, a plunger within each cylinder for pushing the fluids out of the cylinder, a housing adapted to receive the cartridge, wherein the housing or cartridge includes an adaptor to receive and lock a manifold that operably connects to the exit ports of the cartridge, at least two toothed rams, wherein each toothed ram is at least partially within a cylinder bore, a trigger connected to the housing, wherein the trigger includes a toothed drive rack, a toothed wheel assembly that cooperates with the toothed drive rack and with the toothed rams, as well as methods of making the device, methods of using the device to treat discs, kits including the device.

US Patent:

20120083828, Apr 5, 2012

Filed:

Sep 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/200060

Inventors:

John L. Wheeler - Austin TX, US
Gary Whipple - Attleboro MA, US
A. David Boccuti - Arlington MA, US
Thomas T. Washburn - Concord MA, US
Andrew Nicholas Gentile - Waltham MA, US
J. Brent Ratz - Winchester MA, US
John Spiridigliozzi - Sharon MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/03
B23P 17/04

US Classification:

606213, 29428

Abstract:

A device for delivery of biologic materials, comprising: a cartridge having at least two cylinder bores for fluids to be delivered, wherein each cylinder includes an exit port for a fluid, a plunger within each cylinder for pushing the fluids out of the cylinder, a housing adapted to receive the cartridge, wherein the housing or cartridge includes an adaptor to receive and lock a manifold that operably connects to the exit ports of the cartridge, at least two toothed rams, wherein each toothed ram is at least partially within a cylinder bore, a trigger connected to the housing, wherein the trigger includes a toothed drive rack, a toothed wheel assembly that cooperates with the toothed drive rack and with the toothed rams, as well as methods of making the device, methods of using the device to treat discs, kits including the device.