Micro vein enhancer

US8295904B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Accuvein, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Ron Goldman · Cold Spring Harbor, US
• David Hunt · Cincinnati, US
• Mark Mock · Covington, US
• Graham Marshal · Shoreham, US
• Stephen P. Conlon · Cold Spring Harbor, US
• Robert Roth · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 2, 2011
• Grant date: Oct 23, 2012
• Expiry date: Nov 2, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2562/028
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present invention is a Miniature Vein Enhancer that includes a Miniature Projection Head. The Miniature Projection Head may be operated in one of three modes, AFM, DBM, and RTM. The Miniature Projection Head of the present invention projects an image of the veins of a patient, which aids the practitioner in pinpointing a vein for an intravenous drip, blood test, and the like. The Miniature projection head may have a cavity for a power source or it may have a power source located in a body portion of the Miniature Vein Enhancer. The Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to one of several improved needle protectors, or the Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to a body similar to a flashlight for hand held use. The Miniature Vein Enhancer of the present invention may also be attached to a magnifying glass, a flat panel display, and the like.