Apparatus and method for accessing the bone marrow of the sternum
US8142365B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 12, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/02
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method for accessing the bone marrow of a human's sternum is provided. The apparatus includes a tissue penetrator configured to penetrate the sternum, a trigger mechanism configured to engage when the tissue penetrator contacts the sternum and a depth control mechanism operable to limit the penetration of the tissue penetrator into the sternum to a pre-selected depth.
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