Bone marrow harvesting device and storage methods

US12096947B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Stryker European Operations Limited · IE

Inventors

• Roman Nassutt · Kiel, DE
• Robin Büscher · Troisdorf, DE
• Nils Reimers · Kiel, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 10, 2022
• Grant date: Sep 24, 2024
• Expiry date: Dec 9, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2217/005
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Bone harvesting tools and methods of use thereof are disclosed. In an embodiment, the tool comprises a chamber having a first aperture, a second aperture, an internal cavity, and a suction source fluidly connected with the chamber. The suction source is effective to generate negative pressure within the internal cavity of the chamber. The tool also has a reamer having a reaming portion, the reamer being sized to extend through the first and second apertures of the chamber, wherein the reamer is movable relative to the chamber. Additionally, the tool includes a storage container fluidly connected to the internal cavity of the chamber and effective to receive bone and/or cellular material extracted from the patient, the bone and/or cellular material being extracted during reaming a bone of the patient with the reamer.