THREADED SYRINGE FOR DELIVERY OF A BONE SUBSTITUTE MATERIAL

摘要

The invention relates to a syringe (13) for delivery of a bone substituted material. The syringe (10) includes a barrel (12) for holding the material, a plunger (14) receivable within the barrel (12) and having a threaded portion, and an engagement member (13) including a threaded throughbore (50) positioned coaxial with the barrel (12). The threaded portion of the plunger (14) is movable through the threaded throughbore (50) barrel (12) by pushing the plunger (14) in the axial direction, and by rotating the plunger (14). The invention also relates to a method of expelling material from a syringe (10).