Patent ID: 11925361
Assignee: BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  H | IPC A  H

Claim 15:
16. A method for drilling through a bone, comprising:
providing an intraosseous access system comprising:
an access assembly including a needle configured to drill into the bone via rotation of the needle; and
a driver comprising:
a housing;
a power converter configured to impart rotational power to the needle;
a first power source coupled to the power converter, the first power source disposed at least partially within the housing; and
a self-contained second power source coupleable to the power converter, the second power source disposed external to the housing, wherein:
the power converter is configured for simultaneously coupling with the first power source and the second power source, and
simultaneous coupling of the first power source and the second power source with the power converter provides for enhanced torque of the needle;

applying rotational power to the needle; and
placing the needle in contact with the bone.