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Apparatus and method to inject fluids into bone marrow and other target sites
Assignee: Teleflex Life Sciences II LLC
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Filing: 2010-10-07
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Granted: 2014-04-01
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Expires: 2030-10-07
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for delivering a quantity of fluid to bone marrow of a bone or providing access to remove fluids from a target site is provided. The apparatus may include a driver, a plunger operating and cartridge assembly mechanism, a cartridge assembly having a fluid reservoir and a bone penetrating needle.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry J. Miller
- 👤 David S. Bolleter
- 👤 Charles M. Schwimmer
- 👤 Robert A. Wilk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 08:11
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/142; A61M5/145; A61M5/1452; A61M5/1454; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/320016; A61B17/32002; A61B17/34; A61B17/3472; A61B17/3476; A61B17/3205; A61B17/32053; A61B17/3403; A61B2017/3413; A61B90/00; A61B90/03; A61B2090/033; A61B2090/034; A61B90/10; A61B90/11; A61M5/158; A61M2005/1581; A61M2005/1585; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M2005/3103; A61M5/32; A61M5/3287; A61M2005/3289; A61M2210/00; A61M2210/02; A61M5/20; A61M5/2033; A61M5/24; A61M5/315; A61M5/31511; A61M5/329; A61M5/3291; A61M5/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
An apparatus for delivering a quantity of medication to bone marrow of a bone comprising: a driver assembly; a plunger operating and cartridge drive mechanism rotatably engaged with the driver assembly; a removable cartridge assembly including a plunger and a drive connector attached to the cartridge assembly, the drive connector operable to be releasably engaged with one end of the plunger operating and cartridge drive mechanism and operable to be rotated by the plunger operating and cartridge drive mechanism; a bone penetrating needle engaged with the cartridge assembly opposite from the drive connector, wherein rotation of the cartridge assembly inserts the bone penetrating needle into the bone and bone marrow; a plunger operating assembly including a first retracted position and a second released position; a retractable sleeve operable to slide longitudinally relative to the plunger operating and cartridge drive mechanism, the retractable sleeve having a distal end through which the bone penetrating needle is configured to be inserted into the bone and bone marrow and through which the removable cartridge assembly can be inserted or removed; and a latch assembly operable to release the plunger operating assembly from the first retracted position to the second released position in response to rotation of the plunger operating and cartridge drive mechanism and longitudinal movement of the retractable sleeve.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
216 words
An apparatus for delivering a quantity of medication to bone marrow of a bone comprising: a driver assembly; a plunger operating and cartridge drive mechanism rotatably engaged with the driver assembly; a removable cartridge assembly including a plunger and a drive connector attached to the cartridge assembly, the drive connector operable to be releasably engaged with one end of the plunger operating and cartridge drive mechanism and operable to be rotated by the plunger operating and cartridge drive mechanism; a bone penetrating needle engaged with the cartridge assembly opposite from the drive connector, wherein rotation of the cartridge assembly inserts the bone penetrating needle into the bone and bone marrow; a plunger operating assembly including a first retracted position and a second released position; a retractable sleeve operable to slide longitudinally relative to the plunger operating and cartridge drive mechanism, the retractable sleeve having a distal end through which the bone penetrating needle is configured to be inserted into the bone and bone marrow and through which the removable cartridge assembly can be inserted or removed; and a latch assembly operable to release the plunger operating assembly from the first retracted position to the second released position in response to rotation of the plunger operating and cartridge drive mechanism and longitudinal movement of the retractable sleeve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the drive connector further comprises at least one magnet operable to releasably engage the cartridge assembly with the one end of the plunger operating and cartridge drive mechanism.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a ball and detent mechanism operable to releasably engage the cartridge assembly with the one end of the plunger operating and cartridge drive mechanism.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plunger operating and cartridge drive mechanism comprises: a first spring operable to move the plunger operating assembly from the first retracted position to the second released position; and a second spring operable to bias the retractable sleeve to move from a retracted position to an extended position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the latch assembly comprises: a first position operable to releasably engage the plunger operating assembly in the first retracted position; and a second position that allows movement of the plunger operating assembly from the first retracted position to the second released position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the latch assembly comprises: a pawl latch including a first position that releasably engages the plunger operating assembly in the first retracted position and a second position that allows movement of the plunger operating assembly from the first retracted position to the second released position; and a spring operable to bias the pawl latch in the first position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plunger operating and cartridge drive mechanism is operable to deliver a fluid contained in a fluid reservoir included in the cartridge assembly after the bone penetrating needle has been inserted into the bone marrow.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plunger operating assembly comprises a spring loaded plunger operating assembly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the retractable sleeve comprises a spring loaded retractable sleeve.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the cartridge assembly includes a fluid reservoir with a plunger assembly slidably disposed in the fluid reservoir, the fluid reservoir releasably engaged with a hub including a luer fitting, the bone penetrating needle extending in fixed relation from the hub opposite the luer fitting.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the bone penetrating needle comprises a closed tip including at least one cutting edge operable for drilling into the bone.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the driver assembly comprises, a motor, a power source, and a gearbox.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
291 words
An apparatus for delivering a quantity of medication to bone marrow of a bone comprising: a housing defined in part by a first end and a second end; a motor disposed in the housing proximate the second end of the housing; a drive shaft coupled to and extending from the motor; a rotational drive housing including a first end and a second end with the second end securely engaged with the drive shaft; a removable cartridge assembly including a fluid reservoir with a bone penetrating needle releasably coupled to a first end and a drive connector coupled to a second end, the drive connector operable to releasably engage the cartridge assembly with the first end of the rotational drive housing, the removable cartridge assembly also including a plunger; and a plunger operating and cartridge drive mechanism including: the rotational drive housing operable to transmit rotational forces from the drive shaft to the cartridge assembly; a retractable sleeve slidably disposed in and extending from the first end of the rotational drive housing such that the retractable sleeve is operable to slide longitudinally relative to the drive housing, the retractable sleeve having a distal end through which the bone penetrating needle is configured to be inserted into the bone and bone marrow and through which the removable cartridge assembly can be inserted or removed; a plunger operating assembly slidably disposed within a longitudinal bore of the rotational drive housing, the plunger operating assembly including a first retracted portion and a second released position; and a latch assembly operable to release the plunger operating assembly from the first retracted position to the second released position in response to rotation of the plunger operating and cartridge drive mechanism and longitudinal movement of the retractable sleeve.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
291 words
An apparatus for delivering a quantity of medication to bone marrow of a bone comprising: a housing defined in part by a first end and a second end; a motor disposed in the housing proximate the second end of the housing; a drive shaft coupled to and extending from the motor; a rotational drive housing including a first end and a second end with the second end securely engaged with the drive shaft; a removable cartridge assembly including a fluid reservoir with a bone penetrating needle releasably coupled to a first end and a drive connector coupled to a second end, the drive connector operable to releasably engage the cartridge assembly with the first end of the rotational drive housing, the removable cartridge assembly also including a plunger; and a plunger operating and cartridge drive mechanism including: the rotational drive housing operable to transmit rotational forces from the drive shaft to the cartridge assembly; a retractable sleeve slidably disposed in and extending from the first end of the rotational drive housing such that the retractable sleeve is operable to slide longitudinally relative to the drive housing, the retractable sleeve having a distal end through which the bone penetrating needle is configured to be inserted into the bone and bone marrow and through which the removable cartridge assembly can be inserted or removed; a plunger operating assembly slidably disposed within a longitudinal bore of the rotational drive housing, the plunger operating assembly including a first retracted portion and a second released position; and a latch assembly operable to release the plunger operating assembly from the first retracted position to the second released position in response to rotation of the plunger operating and cartridge drive mechanism and longitudinal movement of the retractable sleeve.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
55 words
The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the plunger operating and cartridge drive mechanism comprises: a first spring operable to move the plunger operating assembly from the first retracted position to the second released position; and a second spring operable to bias the retractable sleeve to move from a retracted position to an extended position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the latch assembly comprises: a first position operable to releasably engage the plunger operating assembly in the first retracted position; a second position that allows movement of the plunger operating assembly from the first retracted position to the second released position; and a spring operable to bias the latch assembly in the first position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the latch assembly comprises a pawl latch assembly.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the plunger operating and cartridge drive mechanism is operable to deliver a fluid contained in the fluid reservoir after the bone penetrating needle has been inserted into the bone marrow.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
86 words
The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the housing further comprises: a receiver portion including a generally hollow, tubular configuration formed in the first end of the housing, the receiver portion including a first, open end with portions of the retractable sleeve slidably disposed therein and one end of the retractable sleeve extending from the first end of the receiver portion and a second, closed end to protect components associated with the plunger operating and cartridge drive mechanism; and a handle extending from the receiver portion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
65 words
The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the drive connector is further operable to: engage with and be rotated by the plunger operating and cartridge drive mechanism during insertion of the bone penetrating needle into the bone marrow of the bone; and release from the plunger operating and cartridge drive mechanism after insertion of the bone penetrating needle into the bone marrow of the bone.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the fluid reservoir comprises a fluid including medication.
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