INTEGRATED DEVICE FOR THE STORAGE AND DELIVERY OF A BONE GRAFT OR OTHER IMPLANTABLE MATERIAL TO A SURGICAL SITE

摘要

A device for the storage and delivery of a bone graft or other implantable material to a desired surgical site includes a storage portion that extends from a first end to a second end. The first end of the storage portion is adapted to have a bone graft or other implantable material transferred therethrough into the storage portion. The device also includes a delivery portion that extends from a first end to a second end. The first end of the delivery portion communicates with the second end of the storage portion to permit the movement of the bone graft or other implantable material therethrough. The second end of the delivery portion is adapted to be positioned at a desired surgical site. The device further includes a delivery mechanism that is provided within the storage portion and the delivery portion and is adapted to move the bone graft material from the storage portion through the delivery portion to a desired surgical site.