Apparatus to access bone marrow
US10893875B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/02
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A penetrator assembly operable to provide access to a bone marrow is provided. The penetrator assembly may include an outer penetrator and a removable inner trocar operable to penetrate bone and bone marrow. The removable inner trocar may include a groove operable to receive a portion of the bone and bone marrow when the outer penetrator and the removable inner trocar penetrate the bone and bone marrow. The removable inner trocar may include a receptacle operable to receive a portion of a connector operable to releasably attach the penetrator assembly to a powered apparatus, and a release mechanism disposed within the receptacle and operable to engage the portion of the connector.
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