Service tool with flow diverter and associated method

A service tool comprising:

• a body having an interior passageway, an exterior, at least one exit port, and at least one diverting channel,
• the at least one exit port providing fluid communication between the interior passageway and the exterior of the body,
• the at least one diverting channel being shaped to induce a predefined flow pattern to fluid exiting the exit port.

A method of reducing erosion of a downhole tool, comprising:

• flowing fluid from an interior passageway of the tool to an exterior of the tool through an exit port in the tool;
• and
• inducing a predetermined flow pattern to the fluid exiting the exit port.

A method of providing a fluid into a well comprising:

• providing fluid to a service tool via a service string, wherein the service tool comprises a body having an interior passageway, an exterior, and at least one exit port, the at least one exit port providing fluid communication between the interior passageway and the exterior of the body, the at least one exit port being shaped to induce a predefined flow pattern to fluid exiting the exit port;
• and
• injecting fluid into the wellbore through the at least one exit port.