Implantable intraosseous device for rapid vascular access
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1. A method for monitoring blood and bone marrow properties, comprising:
- providing an intraosseous needle assembly having a puncturing end and an interconnecting end, an injector, and a receiver;
loading the intraosseous needle assembly into the injector;
attaching the receiver to an implantation site;
aligning the injector with the receiver;
injecting the puncturing end of the needle assembly into a bone by operating the injector;
securing the needle assembly to the receiver;
inserting at least one sensor into the bone marrow via the intraosseous needle assembly; and
monitoring the output of the at least one sensor.
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Abstract
A device and method for rapid access to the bone marrow for the infusion of drugs and other fluids into the bone marrow; sampling the bone marrow; and monitoring the physical properties of the blood and bone marrow. These operations may proceed sequentially or simultaneously. A "smart" controller may be utilized to direct or control these operations. An implantable intraosseous needle assembly and various means for injecting, utilizing, and extracting that assembly into a bone containing bone marrow are disclosed.
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1. A method for monitoring blood and bone marrow properties, comprising:
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providing an intraosseous needle assembly having a puncturing end and an interconnecting end, an injector, and a receiver; loading the intraosseous needle assembly into the injector; attaching the receiver to an implantation site; aligning the injector with the receiver; injecting the puncturing end of the needle assembly into a bone by operating the injector; securing the needle assembly to the receiver; inserting at least one sensor into the bone marrow via the intraosseous needle assembly; and monitoring the output of the at least one sensor.
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