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Bone marrow aspiration instrument

US7081123B2 · kind B2 · utility

90Cited by
16References
20Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 18, 2002
Grant dateJul 25, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 18, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/062
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The cannula handle housing includes a recessed seat, wings extending outwardly from the recessed seat in the housing for engagement with a physician's hand and a stem which extends from said housing to hold a portion of a cannula The cannula has a distal sharpened end and a proximal end secured to a Luer lock. The stylet includes a longitudinal member having a sharp tip with the other end of the stylet formed with an anvil structure which is molded into a stylet cap. The stylet cap is a housing which includes a projection portion having a complimentary configuration to the recessed seat formed in said cannula housing for interlocking with the Luer lock of the cannula housing. The stylet inserts into the cannula and with a twist, locks about the Luer lock on the proximal end of the cannula.

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