Patent ID: 8641715
Filing Date: 2014-02-04
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
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.