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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2007
Larry J. Miller, Spring Branch, TX (US);
Robert W. Titkemeyer, San Antonio, TX (US);
David S. Bolleter, San Antonio, TX (US);
Ruben Trevino, San Antonio, TX (US);
Matthew T. Harmon, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Christopher Kilcoin, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Larry J. Miller, Spring Branch, TX (US);
Robert W. Titkemeyer, San Antonio, TX (US);
David S. Bolleter, San Antonio, TX (US);
Ruben Trevino, San Antonio, TX (US);
Matthew T. Harmon, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Christopher Kilcoin, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Vidacare LLC, Shavano Park, TX (US);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods are provided to access bone marrow at various target areas. Such apparatus may include an intraosseous device operable to penetrate bone at a selected target area and a depth limiter operable to control depth of penetration of the intraosseous device into bone and associated bone marrow. A manual driver and a guide may be included to optimize optimum insertion of the intraosseous device at a selected insertion site on a sternum.