Bone Cement Component Injection System With Reduced Fume Exposure And Method

Abstract

A system for containing fumes for a bone cement component includes a vial holder configured for receiving and holding a vial therein. A holder chamber is configured to receive and secure the vial holder therein such that when engaged with the vial holder, the vial holder and the holder chamber form an enclosure for containing the vial. A vial-breaking device is disposed in the holder chamber and is configured to break the vial to release contents of the vial into the holder chamber. A port is in communication with the holder chamber through a filter so that when a vacuum is drawn at the port by a dispensing device, the contents of the vial can be drawn through the filter and into the dispensing device and the fumes are contained in the enclosure. Methods of use are disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for containing fumes for a bone cement component comprising:
 a vial holder configured for receiving and holding a vial therein;   a holder chamber configured to receive and secure the vial holder therein when engaged with the vial holder, the vial holder and the holder chamber forming an enclosure for containing the vial;   a vial-breaking device disposed in the holder chamber, the vial holder being configured to be advanced toward the vial-breaking device for breaking the vial and for releasing contents of the vial into the holder chamber;   a filter disposed within the holder chamber; and   a port is in communication with the holder chamber through the filter such that when a vacuum is drawn at the port by a dispensing device the contents of the vial are drawn through the filter and into the dispensing device such that fumes are contained in the enclosure and the dispensing device.   
     
     
         2 . A system for containing fumes for a bone cement component as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the vial holder is threadedly received in the holder chamber and the vial holder is advanced against the vial-breaking device by turning the vial holder. 
     
     
         3 . A system for containing fumes for a bone cement component as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a one way valve disposed between the holder chamber and the port to prevent back flow into the holder chamber. 
     
     
         4 . A system for containing fumes for a bone cement component as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the dispensing device includes a syringe configured to provide a sealed connection to the port and the vacuum is pulled by drawing a plunger of the syringe. 
     
     
         5 . A system for containing fumes for a bone cement component as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the port includes a Luer-lock fitting. 
     
     
         6 . A system for containing fumes for a bone cement component as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the holder chamber and the port are disposed in a base assembly and the port connects to the dispensing device such that the dispersing device is parallel to an advancing direction of the vial holder. 
     
     
         7 . A system for containing fumes for a bone cement component as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the holder chamber and the port are connected by a lumen transversely disposed to the advancing direction of the vial holder 
     
     
         8 . A system for containing fumes for a bone cement component as recited in  claim 1 , wherein when the dispensing device is docked with the port, the dispensing device is disposed transversely to an advancing direction of the vial holder. 
     
     
         9 . A system for containing fumes for a bone cement component as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the vial breaking device includes a spike or needle. 
     
     
         10 . A system for containing fumes for a bone cement component as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the vial holder includes a structure for holding a vial therein. 
     
     
         11 . A system for containing fumes for a bone cement component as recited in  claim 10 , further comprising a vial securely held in the vial holder, the vial holder having an opening to expose a surface of the vial to the vial breaking device when installed on the holder chamber. 
     
     
         12 . A system for containing fumes for a bone cement component as recited in  claim 11 , wherein the vial includes a monomer component for bone cement. 
     
     
         13 . A system for containing fumes for a bone cement component as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a mixing chamber including a port for receiving the dispensing device and permitting dispensing of the contents of the dispensing device through a wall of the mixing chamber such that fumes are contained in the mixing chamber and the dispensing device. 
     
     
         14 . A system for containing fumes for a bone cement component as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the contents of the dispensing device include a monomer component of bone cement and the mixing chamber includes a powder component of the bone cement. 
     
     
         15 . A system for containing fumes for a bone cement component as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the port for receiving the dispensing device includes a Luer-lock fitting. 
     
     
         16 . A system for containing fumes for a bone cement component as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the port for receiving the dispensing device includes a sealable membrane and the dispensing device includes a needle injectable through the membrane. 
     
     
         17 . A system for containing fumes for a bone cement component as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the system is disposable. 
     
     
         18 . A system for containing fumes for a bone cement component comprising:
 a vial holder configured for receiving a vial therein and including a holding structure for maintaining the vial in the vial holder, the vial holder having an opening to expose a surface of a vial, the vial including a monomer component for bone cement;   a holder chamber configured to receive and secure the vial holder, the vial holder being threadedly received in the holder chamber and advanced in an advance direction by employing threads, the vial holder and the holder chamber forming an enclosure for containing the vial;   a vial-breaking device disposed in the holder chamber, the vial holder being configured to be advanced toward the vial-breaking device for engaging the surface of the vial, breaking the vial and releasing contents of the vial into the holder chamber;   a filter disposed within the holder chamber;   a port in communication with the holder chamber through the filter;   a one way valve disposed between the holder chamber and a port to prevent back flow into the holder chamber; and   a dispensing device is connectable to the port for drawing a vacuum at the port to draw the contents of the vial through the filter and into the dispensing device such that fumes are contained in the enclosure and the dispensing device.   
     
     
         19 . A method for containing fumes of a bone cement component, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a system including a vial holder configured for receiving and holding a vial therein; a holder chamber configured to receive and secure the vial holder therein such that when engaged with the vial holder, the vial holder and the holder chamber form an enclosure for containing the vial; a vial breaking device disposed in the holder chamber, the vial holder being configured to advance toward the vial breaking device for breaking the vial and for releasing contents of the vial into the holder chamber; a filter disposed within the holder chamber; and a port in communication with the holder chamber through the filter;   providing a vial of a monomer component of bone cement in the vial holder;   advancing the vial holder in the holder chamber to break the vial against the vial breaking device; and   drawing a vacuum at the port by a dispensing device to draw the contents of the vial through the filter and into the dispensing device such that fumes are contained in the enclosure and the dispensing device.   
     
     
         20 . A method for containing fumes of a bone cement component as recited in  claim 19 , further comprising:
 injecting the monomer component into a sealed mixing chamber with a powder component of the bone cement to further contain the fumes and to mix the bone cement.