Device with an open cell element

1. A medical device comprising:

a) a non-cannulated elongated member;

b) a hole forming surface along a portion of the non-cannulated elongated member; and

c) an open cell element in physical communication with the non-cannulated elongated member, the open cell element disposed between both ends of the elongated member, the open cell element configured to:

i) house at least a first portion of a biocompatible substance;

ii) release at least some of the biocompatible substance upon entrance of the open cell element into a physiological environment; and

iii) accelerate release of the biocompatible substance with rotation of the non-cannulated elongated member.

2. The medical device according to claim 1 , wherein the medical device is configured to be employed as one of the following:

a) a drill bit;

b) a tap;

c) a punch;

d) a burr;

e) a file;

f) a cutter;

g) a shaver;

h) a probe;

i) a retractor; and

j) a stitching needle.

3. The medical device according to claim 1 , wherein the hole forming surface comprises a first material, and the open cell element comprises a second material.

4. The medical device according to claim 3 , wherein at least one of the first material and the second material comprises surgical stainless steel.

5. The medical device according to claim 3 , wherein at least one of the first material and the second material comprises porous stainless steel.

6. The medical device according to claim 1 , wherein the hole forming surface comprises a first porosity, and the open cell element comprises a second porosity.

7. The medical device according to claim 1 , wherein the non-cannulated elongated member comprises a well, the well surrounded by the open cell element and configured to house at least a second portion of the biocompatible substance.

8. The medical device according to claim 1 , wherein at least some of the biocompatible substance is dry.

9. The medical device according to claim 1 , wherein the open cell element is further configured to directionalize release of the biocompatible substance with rotation of the non-cannulated elongated member.

10. The medical device according to claim 1 , wherein the open cell element is incorporated with the non-cannulated elongated member, the open cell element comprising at least one of:

a) a ring;

b) a sleeve;

c) a collar; and

d) a segment of the non-cannulated elongated member.

11. The medical device according to claim 1 , wherein the open cell element is fastened to the non-cannulated elongated member, the open cell element comprising at least one of:

a) a ring;

b) a sleeve;

c) a collar; and

d) an additional segment.

12. The medical device according to claim 1 , wherein the open cell element is configured to slide along at least a portion of the non-cannulated elongated member.

13. The medical device according to claim 1 , wherein the biocompatible substance comprises at least one of the following:

a) an ink;

b) a dye;

c) a stain;

d) an analgesic agent;

e) a medication;

f) a coagulant;

g) patient blood;

h) stem cells;

i) an anti-inflammatory agent;

j) a hemostatic agent;

k) an antibacterial agent; and

l) a bio-stimulatory agent.

14. The medical device according to claim 1 , wherein at least some of the biocompatible substance comprises liquid.

15. The medical device according to claim 1 , the medical device configured to:

a) form a hole in at least one of the following:

i) bone;

ii) cartilage;

iii) skin;

iv) muscle;

v) fascia;

vi) a tendon;

vii) a ligament;

viii) adipose tissue; and

ix) scar tissue; and

b) deliver the biocompatible substance to the hole.

16. The medical device according to claim 1 , the medical device configured to:

a) enlarge a hole in at least one of the following:

i) bone;

ii) cartilage;

iii) skin;

iv) muscle;

v) fascia;

vi) a tendon;

vii) a ligament;

viii) adipose tissue; and

ix) scar tissue; and

b) deliver the biocompatible substance to the hole.

17. The medical device according to claim 1 , the medical device configured to:

a) cut a section of at least one of the following:

i) bone;

ii) cartilage;

iii) skin;

iv) muscle;

v) fascia;

vi) a tendon;

vii) a ligament;

viii) adipose tissue; and

ix) scar tissue; and

b) deliver the biocompatible substance to the section.

18. The medical device according to claim 1 , the medical device configured to:

a) shave a section of at least one of the following:

i) bone;

ii) cartilage;

iii) skin;

iv) muscle;

v) fascia;

vi) a tendon;

vii) a ligament;

viii) adipose tissue; and

ix) scar tissue; and

b) deliver the biocompatible substance to the section.

19. The medical device according to claim 1 , further comprising a suction device configured to remove debris comprising at least one of the following:

a) bone;

b) cartilage;

c) skin;

d) muscle;

e) fascia;

f) tendon tissue;

g) ligament tissue;

h) adipose tissue; and

i) scar tissue.