A base for a disposable surgical cement mixing system includes a support member and a vacuum source. The support member is configured to support cement within a mixing chamber. The vacuum source is carried by the support member. The vacuum source is operative to impart a relative vacuum within the mixing...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US6536937?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6536937 - Self-contained base for a surgical cement mixing system, binding material mixing base, and surgical bone cement mixing system