Joel Patrick Jenkinson

US Patent:

58687114, Feb 9, 1999

Filed:

Dec 5, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/349371

Inventors:

George C. Kramer - Galveston TX
Joel P. Jenkinson - Tucson AZ
Domenico N. Castaldo - Gal TX

Assignee:

Board of Regents, The University of Texas System - Austin TX

International Classification:

A61M 520

US Classification:

604136

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.

US Patent:

59607971, Oct 5, 1999

Filed:

Oct 9, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/169442

Inventors:

George C. Kramer - Galveston TX
Joel P. Jenkinson - Tucson AZ
Domenico N. Castaldo - Gal TX

Assignee:

Board of Regents, The University of Texas System - Austin TX

International Classification:

A61B 1900

US Classification:

128899

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.