Patch for locating a target zone for penetration
US7347840B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 4, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/08021
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for locating a site of intraosseous infusion and for relieving strain and stress on the infusion site. The template patch uses a key anatomical feature of the bone as a reference point to a target zone for infusion that is located a predetermined distance away from the feature. The template patch has a tube clamp and a covering that protect the infusion site from external forces.
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