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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2015
Vidacare Llc, Shavano Park, TX (US);
Larry J. Miller, Spring Branch, TX (US);
TELEFLEX MEDICAL DEVICES S.ÀR.L., Luxembourg, LU;
Abstract
An apparatus and method for harvesting bone and bone marrow are provided. The apparatus may include a driver operable to be releasably engaged with an intraosseous device. The intraosseous device may include a cannula having a first end operable to penetrate bone and bone marrow and to allow retrieval of portions of bone and/or bone marrow. The cannula may have a second end operable to be releasably engaged with bone marrow sampling equipment. The apparatus may include a removable trocar. The removable trocar may have an inner channel operable to convey portions of bone and/or bone marrow. The removable trocar may have an inner channel and a side port communicating with the inner channel. The removable trocar may have a first end operable to penetrate bone and bone marrow.