US 6,981,948 B2
Bone marrow aspiration system
Richard C. Pellegrino, Mendon, Mass. (US); and John C. Voellmicke, Cumberland, R.I. (US)
Assigned to DePuy Spine, Inc., Raynham, Mass. (US)
Filed on Nov. 18, 2002, as Appl. No. 10/298,371.
Prior Publication US 2004/0097828 A1, May 20, 2004
Int. Cl. A61B 10/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 600—562 33 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A bone marrow aspiration device, comprising:
an elongate penetrating element having a proximal end, a distal end, and an inner lumen extending therebetween;
a chamber in communication with the proximal end of the elongate penetrating element;
a container removably disposed within the chamber and having an implantable substrate disposed therein, the container being effective to allow fluid to flow therethrough; and
a fluid extraction mechanism in communication with the chamber, the fluid extraction mechanism being effective to pull fluid through the elongate penetrating element into the chamber and through the substrate.