Needle insertion guide apparatus and method
US6283942A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 30, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M5/3287
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is an apparatus and method for guiding a needle into a blood vessel of a patient. The apparatus is removably attached to a patient's arm, and uses the returns from transducer arrays to locate the blood vessel. The needle, positioned on the apparatus, is maneuvered in accordance with the transducer returns to ensure accurate penetration of the blood vessel.
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