Abstract: An apparatus for reinforcing bone and tools for mounting the same are provided. The apparatus comprises an implant, including a barrel and a device. The implant can be expanded by an expanding apparatus, comprising an outer tube and a base, a hollow body and a handler. The expanding apparatus can be bound to the implant to place the implant into a bone to be treated and adjust the expansion degree. The expanding apparatus can be replaced by an injector apparatus, which comprises a container for bone cement and an injecting handler. The injector apparatus can inject a mixture for reinforcing bone (e.g., bone cement) into the bone through an exit, the device, the aperture, the barrel and the window of the barrel, and into the to-be treated area.

Abstract: A RFID transponder dispenser and authorizer (RTDA) system for distributing and activating an RFID Transponder at a point of purchase. The system has a storage for Transponders and Transponders in the storage. It also has at least one electronic data reader, network access to a processor system, and an application for customer data verification, electronic data and account data verification across the network at the processor, an interface to the RTDA apparatus to control dispensing of Transponders, and receiving an account verification code and an activation confirmation code from the processor. The RTDA reads customer electronic account data, verifies same and verifies the account is valid, dispenses a Transponder to a customer, reads the Transponder ID code, and associates the Transponder ID code with the customer's electronic account data in a unique customer record in an RFID database, and receives an account activation confirmation code and displays confirmation of activation to the customer.

Abstract: A novel finishing tool includes a substantially planar, generally rectangular stiff blade having an axis, a straight front edge substantially normal to the axis, and a rear, an elongate handle having a front and an axis, an adapter connected to the front of the handle, wherein the adapter has sides and at least a portion of each side tapers upwardly, a bracket having first and second legs, wherein the first leg is generally parallel to the blade and connected to the rear of the blade and the first leg has a rear, wherein the second leg extends upwardly from the rear of the first leg and the second leg has sides and at least a portion of each side tapers upwardly and the second leg is connected to the adapter, wherein the front of the handle is attached to the adapter so that the handle axis is generally parallel to the blade axis and generally centered with respect to the blade, wherein each side of the adapter forms a generally continuous taper with respect to a corresponding side of the second leg.