INTRAOSSEOUS DEVICE COUPLERS, DRIVERS, KITS, AND METHODS
This disclosure includes various embodiments of couplers for coupling intraosseous (IO) devices and drivers, and various embodiments of drivers and kits.
1 . A coupler comprising:
a drive hub having a first end and a second end including a recess configured to receive a driveshaft of a driver;
where the second end of the drive hub is configured such that when the driveshaft of the driver is inserted into the recess, an interference fit between the drive hub and the driveshaft resists rotation of the drive hub relative to the driveshaft.
2 . The coupler according to claim 1 , where the first end of the drive hub is configured to be coupled to an intraosseous device to resist rotation of the intraosseous device relative to the drive hub.
3 . The coupler according to claim 1 , where the recess has a circular cross-sectional shape.
4 . The coupler according to claim 1 , where the recess is defined by a cylindrical wall.
5 . The coupler according to claim 4 , where the second end further includes a second recess surrounding at least a portion of the cylindrical wall.
6 . The coupler according to claim 4 , where the second end of the hub includes a plurality of tabs extending into the recess, the plurality of tabs being configured to deform when the driveshaft is inserted into the recess.
7 . The coupler according to claim 6 , where the plurality of tabs each has a triangular cross-sectional shape.
8 . The coupler according to claim 7 , where the recess has a circular central portion and one or more peripheral portions extending outwardly from the circular central portion.
9 . The coupler according to claim 8 , where the plurality of tabs extend into the peripheral portions of the openings.
10 . The coupler according to claim 1 , where the first end of the drive hub includes a recess and is configured such that when a hub of an intraosseous device is inserted into the recess, an interference fit between the drive hub and the intraosseous device will resist rotation of the intraosseous device relative to the drive hub.