Apparatus and Method to Inject Fluids into Bone Marrow and Other Target Sites

A bone penetrating needle operable to deliver a quantity of fluid to bone marrow of a bone comprising:

• a first end having a closed tip;
• at least one cutting edge formed on the closed tip for use in penetrating the bone and bone marrow;
• a second end operable to receive a quantity of fluid from a fluid reservoir;
• the second end disposed in a hub operable to be engaged with a fluid reservoir;
• a longitudinal bore extending from the second end to a location proximate the closed tip;
• at least one side port located proximate the closed tip;
• the at least one side port communicating with the longitudinal bore proximate the closed tip;
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• the at least one side port disposed at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal bore to minimize obstruction of the at least one side port and the longitudinal bore by bony fragments during insertion of the bone penetrating needle into the bone and associated bone marrow.