Patent ID: 9078637
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for harvesting portions of bone and associated bone marrow from a target area comprising: bone marrow aspiration equipment attached to a source of vacuum; an intraosseous needle having a first end and a second end, the first end of the intraosseous needle operable to penetrate a bone and associated bone marrow; the intraosseous needle having a longitudinal bore extending from the first end to the second end; a hub attached to the second end of the intraosseous needle; an intraosseous connector assembly defined in part by a right angle connector with a Luer fitting formed on a first end of the right angle connector; a lock nut rotatably disposed on exterior portions of the first end of the right angle connector adjacent the Luer fitting; the lock nut having threads compatible with releasably engaging similar threads disposed on a first end of the hub; a flange formed on exterior portions of the right angle connector proximate the Luer fitting and the lock nut; the lock nut and the flange cooperating with each other to releasably engage the first end of the right angle connector with the first end of the hub attached to the second end of the intraosseous needle; and collection tubing extending between and communicating with a second end of the right angle connector and the bone marrow aspiration equipment to accommodate aspiration of bone marrow through the longitudinal bore of the intraosseous needle.