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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Judith M. Findlay, Richmond, CA;
David L. Johnson, Burnaby, CA;
Misha Krasnich, Richmond, CA;
Michael W. Jacobs, Surrey, CA;
Assignee:
Pyng Medical Corp., , CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/714 ; A61B 1/732 ; A61M 3/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/714 ; A61B 1/732 ; A61M 3/100 ;
Abstract
This invention relates to an apparatus and method for infusing fluids to and aspirating tissue from an intraosseous site. The apparatus is comprised of an infusion tube coupled to a housing assembly with a release mechanism that removes the force exerted on the infusion tube once it has penetrated the bone a predetermined depth. As the housing assembly is withdrawn, the infusion tube remains in the bone. The ball release mechanism and other aspects of the apparatus can be modified to yield different penetration depths.