Granted Patent B2

US 8,641,715 · App. 11/042,912 · Granted Feb 4, 2014

Abstract

Claims (72)

1. An apparatus for penetrating the bone marrow of a bone comprising:

a manual driver handle comprising a drive shaft, wherein the manual driver handle is operable to apply manual rotary force to the drive shaft;

a penetrator hub comprising a penetrator operable to access the bone marrow, at least a portion of the penetrator coupled in non-adjustably fixed relation to the penetrator hub;

a connector comprising a first end operable to connect to the drive shaft and a second end operable to attach to the penetrator hub;

the penetrator hub defined in part by a first end and a second end;

the first end of the penetrator hub having a threaded connection operable for releasable attachment with the second end of the connector;

the penetrator extending from the second end of the penetrator hub;

the penetrator having a tip spaced longitudinally from the second end of the penetrator hub;

the tip of the penetrator operable to penetrate the bone and associated bone marrow in response to rotary motion from the manual driver handle; and

a flange formed in part by the second end of the penetrator hub.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , the manual driver handle is T-shaped, substantially round-shaped, substantially oval-shaped, grip-shaped or having a hand ergonomic-design.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the drive shaft comprises a ratchet.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the connector is selected from a group consisting of a magnet, an O-ring mechanism and a ball and detent mechanism.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein a second end of the connector comprises a threaded connection.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the penetrator comprises a hollow channel and a tip having one or more cutting surfaces.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the connector is releasably attached to the drive shaft.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the manual driver handle comprises at least one storage compartment.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the manual driver handle comprises at least one drive shaft.

10. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the connector comprises a trocar.

11. An apparatus for penetrating bone marrow of a bone comprising:

a handle comprising a drive shaft;

a penetrator hub defined in part by a first end and a second end;

a connector comprising a first end operable to connect to the drive shaft and a second end comprising a threaded connection operable to attach to the penetrator hub;

the first end of the penetrator hub having a threaded connection operable for releasable attachment with the second end of the connector;

a penetrator extending from the second end of the penetrator hub, at least a portion of the penetrator coupled in non-adjustably fixed relation to the penetrator hub;

the penetrator having a tip spaced longitudinally from the second end of the penetrator hub;

the tip of the penetrator operable to penetrate the bone and associated bone marrow in response to rotary motion from the handle; and

a flange formed in part by the second end of the penetrator hub.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the connector is detachable from the penetrator hub.

13. An apparatus for penetrating bone marrow of a bone comprising:

a driver comprising a housing, a motor, a gear assembly, at least one drive shaft and a power source;

the at least one drive shaft operable to connect to an auxiliary device and further operable to provide rotational energy to the auxiliary device;

a penetrator hub defined in part by a first end and a second end;

a connector having a first end operable to connect to the at least one drive shaft and a second end operable to connect to the penetrator hub;

the first end of the penetrator hub having a threaded connection operable for releasable attachment with the second end of the connector;

a penetrator extending from the second end of the penetrator hub, at least a portion of the penetrator coupled in non-adjustably fixed relation to the penetrator hub;

the penetrator having a tip spaced longitudinally from the second end of the penetrator hub;

the tip of the penetrator operable to penetrate the bone and associated bone marrow in response to rotary motion from the handle; and

a flange formed in part by the second end of the penetrator hub.

14. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the power source is selected from a group consisting of a battery pack, electricity, a spring, a gas cartridge and solar power.

15. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the auxiliary device is selected from a group consisting of a ring cutter, a suction device, and a flashlight.

16. An apparatus for penetrating bone marrow of a bone comprising:

a manual driver handle comprising a drive shaft, wherein the manual driver handle is operable to apply manual force to rotate the drive shaft;

a penetrator hub comprising a penetrator operable to access the bone marrow, at least a portion of the penetrator coupled in non-adjustably fixed relation to the penetrator hub;

a connector comprising a first end operable to connect to the drive shaft and a second end operable to attach to the penetrator hub;

the penetrator hub defined in part by a flange having a first end and a second end;

the first end of the penetrator hub operable for releasable attachment with the second end of the connector;

a penetrator extending from the second end of the penetrator hub;

the penetrator having a tip spaced longitudinally from the second end of the penetrator hub;

the tip of the penetrator operable to penetrate the bone and associated bone marrow; and

the tip of the penetrator operable to penetrate the bone and associated bone marrow in response to rotary motion from the manual driver handle.

17. A penetrator assembly for penetrating a bone and providing access to associated bone marrow comprising:

an outer hollow penetrator attached to and extending from a hub;

the hub includes including one or more indentations suitable for grasping;

an inner trocar extending from a connector;

the connector releasably engaged with the outer hollow penetrator;

one end of the connector defined in part by an opening with a plurality of webs extending therefrom; and

the opening and each of the plurality of webs operable to releasably engage the one end of the connector with a driver.

18. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the outer hollow penetrator comprises a tip with at least one cutting edge operable to penetrate the bone.

19. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the outer hollow penetrator comprises a tip with a cutting edge on each of four sides of the outer hollow penetrator.

20. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the inner trocar comprises a tip with a cutting surface on each of two sides of the inner trocar.

21. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the penetrator assembly comprises a protective cover having at least one ridge operable to be grasped and removed by an operator.

22. An apparatus for penetrating a bone and associated bone marrow comprising:

a driver defined in part by a housing, a motor, a gear assembly, a drive shaft extending from the housing and a power source;

the motor and gear assembly operable to rotate the drive shaft;

a penetrator hub defined in part by a flange having a first end and a second end;

the drive shaft operable to be releasably connected with the penetrator hub;

a connector comprising a first end operable to connect to the drive shaft and a second end operable to attach to the penetrator hub;

the first end of the flange operable for releasable attachment with the second end of a connector;

a penetrator extending from the second end of the flange, at least a portion of the penetrator coupled in non-adjustably fixed relation to the penetrator hub;

a tip of the penetrator spaced longitudinally from the second end of the flange to accommodate penetration of the bone and associated bone marrow; and

the tip of the penetrator operable to penetrate the bone in response to rotary motion from the drive shaft.

Assignments (7)