Sternal locators and associated systems and methods
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1. A sternal locator configured to be inserted into the chest of a human patient, the sternal locator comprising:
- a stabilizer having;
a flange;
one or more longitudinally-oriented tabs configured to secure the stabilizer to an intraosseous (IO) device to restrict longitudinal separation of the IO device and the stabilizer; and
one or more longitudinally-oriented ribs; and
probes coupled to the stabilizer, each probe comprising a first end and a second end, the second end of each probe configured to inserted into the chest of the patient;
where at least one of the longitudinally-oriented ribs comprises a portion that surrounds the first end of one of the probes;
where the one or more longitudinally-oriented ribs and the probes extend in opposite directions from the flange;
where the IO device is configured to deliver fluid to an intraosseous space in a sternum of the patient;
where the stabilizer is configured to remain secured to the IO device after a portion of the IO device has been inserted into the patient and the IO device has delivered the fluid.
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Abstract
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for sternal locators for placement of an intraosseous device into the sternum of a human patient.
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1. A sternal locator configured to be inserted into the chest of a human patient, the sternal locator comprising:
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a stabilizer having; a flange; one or more longitudinally-oriented tabs configured to secure the stabilizer to an intraosseous (IO) device to restrict longitudinal separation of the IO device and the stabilizer; and one or more longitudinally-oriented ribs; and probes coupled to the stabilizer, each probe comprising a first end and a second end, the second end of each probe configured to inserted into the chest of the patient; where at least one of the longitudinally-oriented ribs comprises a portion that surrounds the first end of one of the probes; where the one or more longitudinally-oriented ribs and the probes extend in opposite directions from the flange; where the IO device is configured to deliver fluid to an intraosseous space in a sternum of the patient; where the stabilizer is configured to remain secured to the IO device after a portion of the IO device has been inserted into the patient and the IO device has delivered the fluid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A sternal locator configured to be inserted into the chest of a human patient, the sternal locator comprising:
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a stabilizer having; a flange; one or more longitudinally-oriented tabs configured to secure the stabilizer to an intraosseous (IO) device to restrict longitudinal separation of the IO device and the stabilizer; and one or more longitudinally-orientated ribs; and probes coupled to the stabilizer, each probe comprising a first end and a second end, the second end of each probe configured to be inserted into the chest of the patient; where at least one of the longitudinally-oriented ribs comprises a portion that surrounds the first end of one of the probes; where the one more longitudinally-oriented ribs and the probes extend in opposite directions from the flange; where the second end of the probes are configured to be inserted into the patient before the stabilizer is secured to the IO device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A sternal locator configured to be inserted into the chest of a human patient and, the sternal locator comprising:
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a stabilizer comprising; a circumferential collar comprising; a collar contact surface configured to contact a portion of an intraosseous (IO) device; a passageway configured to receive a penetrator of the IO device; one or more longitudinally-oriented tabs configured to secure the stabilizer to the IO device; and one or more longitudinally-oriented ribs; and a flange projecting from the circumferential collar, the flange comprising; an alignment feature spaced apart from the passageway and configured to align with a sternal notch of the patient; and an underside opposite the collar contact surface; and probes coupled in fixed relation to the stabilizer, each probe comprising a first end and a second end, the second end of each probe configured to be inserted into the chest of the patient; where the one or more longitudinally-oriented ribs and the probes extend in opposite direction from the flange; where at least one of the longitudinally-oriented ribs comprises a portion that surrounds the first end of one of the probes. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A system for accessing the bone marrow of a human'"'"'s sternum, comprising:
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an intraosseous (IO) device comprising; a penetrator having a tip; and a hub coupled to the penetrator, the hub comprising a flanged portion; and a sternal locator configured to be inserted into the chest of a human patient and coupled to the IO device, the sternal locator comprising; a stabilizer having; a flange; one or more longitudinally-oriented tabs configured to secure the stabilizer to the IO device to restrict longitudinal separation of the intraosseous device and the stabilizer; and one or more longitudinally-oriented ribs; and probes coupled to the stabilizer, each probe having a probe tip configured to be inserted into the chest of the patient; where at least one of the longitudinally-oriented ribs comprises a portion that surrounds an end of one of the probes opposite from the probe tip; where the one or more longitudinally-oriented ribs and the probes extend in opposite directions from the flange; where the sternal locator is configured to be coupled to the IO device after the probe tips have been inserted into the chest of the patient; where the tip of the penetrator will protrude 6 to 8 millimeters beyond at least one of the probe tips when the IO device is secured to the sternal locator. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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