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Apparatus and method for accessing the bone marrow

  • US 20050148940A1
  • Filed: 12/27/2004
  • Published: 07/07/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for accessing the bone marrow inside a bone comprising:

  • a tissue penetrator;

    a driver operable to drive a portion of the tissue penetrator into the bone marrow;

    a trigger mechanism configured to engage when a portion of the tissue penetrator contacts a bone; and

    a depth control mechanism operable to control the depth of penetration of the tissue penetrator.

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