US5122114A
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Method of using intramedullary catheter
Assignee: The University of Texas System
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Filing: 1991-02-01
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Granted: 1992-06-16
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Expires: 2011-02-01
Abstract
Abstract A method and device for use in delivering or withdrawing fluid to or from the vascular system of bone marrow, wherein a tubular conduit is inserted into bone and fluid is delivered or withdrawn to or from a reservoir through a seal means surrounding a head attached to one end of the conduit in communication with bone marrow at the opposite end of the conduit. Access to bone marrow is achieved by implanting an improved intramedullary catheter of the present device within a bone and creating a reusable passage via a conduit placed between bone marrow and the outer surface of bone or skin.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry J. Miller
- 👤 Ruben Zamorano-Gamez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M39/00; A61M39/02; A61M39/0208; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B10/0233; A61B10/025; A61B2010/0258; A61M2039/0223; A61M2210/00; A61M2210/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A method of passing fluid to and from the vascular system of a patient through bone, comprising the steps of: providing a device having an elongated, tubular conduit with threads extending the length of said conduit, and a head with an overlying silicone elastomer attached to one end of said conduit; drilling a bore into the bone; implanting said device into said bore with the conduit in operable communication with the marrow of said bone; injecting fluid through said elastomer and into the conduit for delivery through the conduit into the bone marrow and transport to the vascular system; repeating the injecting step for repetitive, relatively long term delivery of fluid to the patient's vascular system; withdrawing fluid through said elastomer and from the conduit for drawing fluid from the bone marrow; and repeating the withdrawing step for repetitive, relatively long term drawing of fluid from the patient's vascular system.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
150 words
A method of passing fluid to and from the vascular system of a patient through bone, comprising the steps of: providing a device having an elongated, tubular conduit with threads extending the length of said conduit, and a head with an overlying silicone elastomer attached to one end of said conduit; drilling a bore into the bone; implanting said device into said bore with the conduit in operable communication with the marrow of said bone; injecting fluid through said elastomer and into the conduit for delivery through the conduit into the bone marrow and transport to the vascular system; repeating the injecting step for repetitive, relatively long term delivery of fluid to the patient's vascular system; withdrawing fluid through said elastomer and from the conduit for drawing fluid from the bone marrow; and repeating the withdrawing step for repetitive, relatively long term drawing of fluid from the patient's vascular system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said drilling step comprises making the bore of sufficient diameter to receive and securely hold the threads of said conduit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said implanting step comprises forming mating threads in said bore in response to rotating movement of said conduit within said bore.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said drilling step comprises drilling said bore extending from the surface of said bone to said bone marrow.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said implanting step comprises sealing a small portion of the outer surface of said head against the surface of said bone to prevent infection from entering the bore between the head and the surface of said bone.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of passing fluid to or from the bone marrow of a patient, comprising the steps of: providing a device having an elongated, tubular conduit with cutting threads extending the length of said conduit, and a head with an overlying sealing membrane attached to one end of said conduit and a cutting tip attached to the opposite end of said conduit; placing an elongated tool over said head; screwing a portion of said device into said bone in response to rotating movement of said tool; and placing a needle through said sealing membrane to pass fluid to or from said bone marrow.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of passing fluid to or from the bone marrow of a patient, comprising the steps of: providing a device having an elongated, tubular conduit with cutting threads extending the length of said conduit, and a head with an overlying sealing membrane attached to one end of said conduit and a cutting tip attached to the opposite end of said conduit; placing an elongated tool over said head; screwing a portion of said device into said bone in response to rotating movement of said tool; and placing a needle through said sealing membrane to pass fluid to or from said bone marrow.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as recited in claim 6, wherein said elongated tool is adapted to engage against at least one flat surface on the perimeter of said head.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method as recited in claim 6, wherein said screwing step comprises rotating said device sufficient to place said tip within said bone marrow and said head outside the skin abutting with the skin covering said bone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method as recited in claim 6, wherein said screwing step comprises rotating said device sufficient to place said tip within said bone marrow and said head implanted under the skin and outside the bone abutting with the outer surface of the bone to provide a seal.
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