Apparatus and method for removing intra-osseous device

Abstract

Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for securing an intra-osseous device within a safety device to prevent stick injuries and to guide the removal of the intra-osseous device from the bone of a patient. A body of the safety device has a cavity that receives the intra-osseous device, and the cavity guides the removal of the intra-osseous device along a straight line to prevent injury during removal. The intra-osseous device is drawn past a lock feature that secures the intra-osseous device within the body such that a needle of the intra-osseous device is contained within a cavity of the body and cannot injure the patient, staff members, etc.

Claims

1. A safety device for an intraosseous device, the safety device comprising: a guide body having an external diameter, a first end having a first opening, a second end having a second opening, and an internal cavity; the internal cavity connecting the first opening and the second opening; the internal cavity having a first portion with a first internal diameter and a second portion with a second internal diameter; the first internal diameter of the first portion being less than the second internal diameter of the second portion; the external diameter of the first end being less than the external diameter of the second end; and a surface of the second end being planar; and portion, wherein the at least one protrusion has an internal diameter that is approximately the same as an external diameter of a barrel of a syringe engaged to a base of the intraosseous device.

2. The safety device of claim 1, wherein the first internal diameter of the first portion is slightly larger than the intraosseous device.

3. The safety device of claim 2, wherein the second internal diameter of the second portion is larger than a barrel of a syringe or a removal tool configured to engage the intraosseous device.

4. The safety device of claim 1, further comprising an exterior surface, the exterior surface being tapered from the second end to the first end such that the exterior surface has a frustum shape between the first end and the second end of the guide body.

5. The safety device of claim 1, wherein the at least one protrusion extends from a sidewall of the internal cavity, and wherein the at least one protrusion has a smaller internal diameter than the first portion of the internal cavity.

6. The safety device of claim 1, wherein the second portion has a length that is longer than the intraosseous device.

7. The safety device of claim 1, wherein the at least one protrusion is a locking feature located between the first portion and the second portion.

8. The safety device of claim 7, wherein the locking feature is configured to engage a feature of the intraosseous device.

9. The safety device of claim 1, wherein the first portion, the second portion, and the at least one protrusion are concentric.

10. The safety device of claim 1, wherein the at least one protrusion has an internal diameter that is approximately the same as an external diameter of a barrel of a syringe.

11. A safety guide for an intraosseous device, the safety guide comprising: a guide body having a first end having a first aperture and a second end having a second aperture, an internal surface defining a cavity connecting the first aperture to the second aperture, wherein the first aperture, the second aperture, and the cavity are concentric, wherein the second end has a surface that is substantially planar, wherein a diameter of the first aperture is smaller than a diameter of the second aperture; and a first chamber beginning at the first aperture and a second chamber beginning at the second aperture, wherein the first chamber and the second chamber are separated by a locking feature, wherein the locking feature continuously extends around an inner circumference of the internal surface, wherein the locking feature is concentric with the first aperture and the second aperture, and wherein the locking feature has an internal diameter that is approximately the same as an external diameter of a barrel of a syringe engaged to a base of the intraosseous device.

12. The safety guide of claim 11, wherein the locking feature is at least one protrusion extending from the internal surface, wherein the protrusion is concentric with the first aperture and the second aperture.

13. The safety guide of claim 11, wherein the locking feature is configured to engage the intraosseous device.

14. The safety guide of claim 11, wherein an internal diameter of the first chamber is slightly larger than the intraosseous device.

15. The safety guide of claim 14, wherein an internal diameter of the second chamber is larger than a barrel of a syringe or a removal tool configured to engage the intraosseous device.

16. The safety guide of claim 11, further comprising a channel extending from the second end into at least a portion of the first chamber.

17. The safety guide of claim 11, wherein an internal diameter of the second chamber increases from the locking feature to the second end.

18. The safety guide of claim 11, wherein the locking feature is located a specific distance from the second end.

19. The safety guide of claim 11, wherein an external width of the guide body increases from the first end to the second end.

20. An intraosseous device, the intraosseous device comprising: a syringe having a barrel and a plunger; said barrel having an external diameter; a guard body having a first end having a first aperture, a second end having a second aperture, a cavity defined by an internal surface of the guard body, and a locking feature; an internal diameter of the first aperture and an internal diameter of the second aperture are each larger than the external diameter of the barrel; the guard body having an exterior surface and an exterior width, the exterior width increasing from the first end to the second end; the cavity having a first chamber and a second chamber separated by the locking feature; the first chamber having at least one protrusion into the cavity, the at least one protrusion being concentric with the first aperture and the second aperture and the at least one protrusion having an internal diameter that is approximately the same as the external diameter of the barrel; the second chamber having an internal diameter that increases from the locking feature to the second end; the second end being planar; and at least one channel along the exterior surface.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the disclosure and together with the Summary of the Invention given above and the Detailed Description of the drawings given below, serve to explain the principles of these embodiments. In certain instances, details that are not necessary for an understanding of the disclosure or that render other details difficult to perceive may have been omitted. It should be understood, of course, that the disclosure is not necessarily limited to the particular embodiments illustrated herein. Additionally, it should be understood that the drawings are not necessarily to scale.

(2) FIG. 1A depicts a perspective view of a safety device for removing and securing an intra-osseous device in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

(3) FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view of the safety device of FIG. 1A taken along line B-B in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

(4) FIG. 2 is a further perspective view of another safety device for removing and securing an intra-osseous device in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

(5) FIG. 3A is a perspective view of a safety device positioned about an intra-osseous device in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

(6) FIG. 3B is a perspective view of a safety device guiding an intra-osseous device during removal in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

(7) FIG. 3C is a perspective view of a safety device securing an intra-osseous device during removal in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

(8) FIG. 4A is a perspective view of another safety device for removing and securing an intra-osseous device in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

(9) FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of the safety device of FIG. 4A taken along line B-B in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

(10) FIG. 4C is another cross-sectional view of the safety device of FIG. 4A taken along line C-C in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

(11) FIG. 5A is a perspective view of another safety device for removing and securing an intra-osseous device in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

(12) FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view of the safety device of FIG. 5A taken along line B-B in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

(13) FIG. 5C is another cross-sectional view of the safety device of FIG. 5A taken along line C-C in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

(14) Similar components and/or features may have the same reference label. Further, various components of the same type may be distinguished by following the reference label by a letter that distinguishes among the similar components. If only the first reference label is used, the description is applicable to any one of the similar components having the same first reference label irrespective of the second reference label.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(15) The present disclosure has significant benefits across a broad spectrum of endeavors. It is the Applicant's intent that this specification and the claims appended hereto be accorded a breadth in keeping with the scope and spirit of the disclosure being disclosed despite what might appear to be limiting language imposed by the requirements of referring to the specific examples disclosed. To acquaint persons skilled in the pertinent arts most closely related to the present disclosure, a preferred embodiment that illustrates the best mode now contemplated for putting the disclosure into practice is described herein by, and with reference to, the annexed drawings that form a part of the specification. The exemplary embodiment is described in detail without attempting to describe all of the various forms and modifications in which the disclosure might be embodied. As such, the embodiments described herein are illustrative, and as will become apparent to those skilled in the arts, may be modified in numerous ways within the scope and spirit of the disclosure.

(16) Although the following text sets forth a detailed description of numerous different embodiments, it should be understood that the detailed description is to be construed as exemplary only and does not describe every possible embodiment since describing every possible embodiment would be impractical, if not impossible. Numerous alternative embodiments could be implemented, using either current technology or technology developed after the filing date of this patent, which would still fall within the scope of the claims. To the extent that any term recited in the claims at the end of this patent is referred to in this patent in a manner consistent with a single meaning, that is done for sake of clarity only so as to not confuse the reader, and it is not intended that such claim term by limited, by implication or otherwise, to that single meaning.

(17) Various embodiments of the present disclosure are described herein and as depicted in the drawings. It is expressly understood that although the figures depict safety devices, intra-osseous device, etc., the present disclosure is not limited to these embodiments With reference to FIGS. 1A-B, a safety device 100 that includes an enclosure body 104 in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure is depicted in a perspective view (FIG. 1A) and a cross-sectional view (FIG. 1B) taken along line B-B in FIG. 1A. The enclosure body 104 in this exemplary embodiment is in the form of a cylinder but could be other forms such as a frustum shape. A cavity 108 extends from a first aperture 112 in a bottom or first end 116 of the enclosure body 104 to a second aperture 124 in a top or second end 128 of the enclosure body 104. The first aperture 112 can have a diameter that is larger than the second aperture 124 to accommodate an intra-osseous device as described in further detail below. The cavity 108 defines a chamber with a substantially cylindrical volume, except for a retaining structure or lock feature 136 formed between the first 112 and second 124 apertures.

(18) The lock feature 136 can be in the form of a wedge with a ramp portion 140 facing the first aperture 112 and a shoulder portion 144 facing the second aperture 124. The lock feature 136 can be formed continuously around the inner surface of the body 104, or can be formed as discrete ramp members, with gaps therebetween. In accordance with at least some embodiments of the present disclosure, the enclosure body 104 can include one or more channels 152 that extend from the first end 116 of the body 104 to a point between the lock feature 136 and the second end 128 of the body 104. The channels 152 can increase the flexibility of the body 104, and in particular can facilitate passing a base portion of an intra-osseous device past the lock feature 136 when withdrawing an intra-osseous device from a body, as discussed elsewhere herein. In accordance with at least some embodiments of the present disclosure, an end of each of the channels 152 opposite the first end 116 of the body 104 can have a stress relieving aperture or feature 156.

(19) Also shown in FIG. 1B are an inner diameter 120 of the first aperture, an inner diameter 132 of the second aperture 124, and an inner diameter 148 defined by the lock feature 136. As described below these diameters 120, 132, 148 function with an outermost diameter of an intra-osseous device such that the outermost diameter can freely pass through the inner diameter 120 of the first aperture, pass through the inner diameter 148 of the lock feature 136 with force, and then be retained between the inner diameter 148 of the lock feature 136 and the inner diameter 132 of the second aperture 124.

(20) With reference to FIG. 2, a safety device 100 that includes an enclosure body 104 in accordance with other embodiments of the present disclosure is depicted in a transparent perspective view. The enclosure body 104 in this exemplary embodiment is in the form of a cylinder. Similar to other embodiments of a safety device 100 in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a cavity 108 extends from a first aperture in a bottom or first end of the enclosure body 104 to a second aperture in a top or second end of the enclosure body 104. Also similar to other embodiments of the present disclosure, the cavity 108 can include a containment or primary chamber that defines a substantially cylindrical volume that extends from the first aperture to the second aperture, except for a retaining structure or lock feature 136 formed between the first and second apertures.

(21) With reference now to FIGS. 3A-C, a safety device 100 in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure is shown being used to safely guide and secure an intra-osseous device 304 in a body 104 of a safety device. As can be appreciated by one of skill in the art, the intra-osseous device 304 is typically placed in the patient body 308, and more particularly within an interior portion of a bone, using a drill (not shown) to rotate the intra-osseous device 304. The drill is then disengaged from the intra-osseous device 304. An IV or syringe 324 can then be connected to an attachment mechanism 320, such as a Luer lock, provided by a base portion 316 of the intra-osseous device 304, to enable fluids, such as medications, to be introduced to the patient body 308.

(22) As can be appreciated by one of skill in the art, removing the intra-osseous device 304 from the body is preferably done by pulling the intra-osseous device 304 from the patient body 308 along a line that is coincident with the line along which the intra-osseous device 304 was installed. In addition, the tip of the intra-osseous device 304 is usually extremely sharp, and presents a stick hazard to personnel removing the intra-osseous device 304. A safety device 100 in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure provides a stabilizing structure for removing the intra-osseous device 304, and further provides containment for the intra-osseous device 304, to avoid contact between the intra-osseous device 304 and users of the safety device 100.

(23) In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a process for removing the intra-osseous device 304 includes placing the first aperture 112 of the enclosure body 104 of the safety device 100 over the base portion 316 of the intra-osseous device 304. A syringe 324 or other removal tool can then be joined to the attachment mechanism 320. In order to facilitate applying a removing force that is coincident or nearly coincident with the line along which the device 304 is installed, the diameter of the first aperture 112 and the primary chamber can be dimensioned so that they are slightly (e.g. 0.5-2 mm) larger than the diameter of the base portion 316 of the intra-osseous device 304. In addition, the second aperture 124 can be dimensioned so that it has a diameter that is slightly (e.g. 0.5-2 mm) larger than a diameter of the syringe 324 barrel 328. The second aperture 124 can also extend along a line that is coincident with a central axis of the enclosure body 104 for some distance (e.g. 5-15 mm) to assist in stabilizing the syringe 324. A physician or other practitioner can then hold the enclosure body 104 against the patient body 308 with one hand, while pulling the syringe 324 barrel 328 away from the patient body 308. As or after the tip of the intra-osseous device 304 is completely withdrawn from the body, the base portion 316 of the intra-osseous device 304 is pulled past the lock feature 136. In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, pulling the base portion 316 of the intra-osseous device 304 past the lock feature 136 requires some force, and at least temporarily deforms at least one of the lock feature 136 or the base portion 316. The intra-osseous device 304 is then retained by the lock feature 136, and contained entirely within the interior chamber, for example as depicted in FIG. 3C.

(24) With reference to FIGS. 4A-4C and FIGS. 5A-5C, the safety device 100 may have a frustum shape. The lock feature 136 can be in the form of a wedge with a ramp portion facing the first aperture 112 a shoulder portion facing the second aperture 124. In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, for example as depicted in FIGS. 4B and 4C, the lock feature 136 can be provided as one or more discrete ramp members or wedges, spaced around the inner diameter of the containment chamber. Although four discrete ramp members are show in FIGS. 4B and 4C, any number of ramp members can be included. Moreover, the portion of the inner surface of the body 104 occupied by the ramp members can be varied. Where the lock feature 136 is provided as more than one discrete ramp member, the different ramp members can be positioned at the same distance from the first aperture. In accordance with other some embodiments of the present disclosure, for example as depicted in FIGS. 5B 5C, the lock feature 136 can extend around the inner diameter of the containment chamber to form a continuous ring. In accordance with still other embodiments of the present disclosure, the lock feature 136 can include a spring or other elastic member, alone or in combination with a moveable tab. In at least some embodiments, the lock feature 136 is formed as an integral part of the enclosure body 104. In accordance with at least some embodiments of the present disclosure, the enclosure body 104 is formed from single, integral piece of material. The material used to form the body 104 can be, for example, a nylon, plastic, polycarbonate, or other material.

(25) The description of the present disclosure has been presented for purposes of illustration and description, but is not intended to be exhaustive or limiting of the disclosure to the form disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. The embodiments described and shown in the figures were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the disclosure, the practical application, and to enable those of ordinary skill in the art to understand the disclosure.

(26) While various embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail, it is apparent that modifications and alterations of those embodiments will occur to those skilled in the art. Moreover, references made herein to the invention or aspects thereof should be understood to mean certain embodiments of the present disclosure and should not necessarily be construed as limiting all embodiments to a particular description. It is to be expressly understood that such modifications and alterations are within the scope and spirit of the present disclosure, as set forth in the following claims.