| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 604116000 | Having means for locating or identifying point where body is to be pierced (e.g., apertured body fitting template, etc.) | 64 |
| 20080200876 | Needle Guidance With a Dual-Headed Laser - Disclosed are method and apparatus for guiding a needle during an interventional radiology procedure. The target and skin entry point are pre-determined in three-dimensional medical imaging scans. The needle trajectory is defined by the target and skin entry point, which is physically marked on the skin. A dual-headed laser emitting two laser beams is positioned and aligned such that one laser beam is aimed at the skin entry point and the other laser beam is aimed at an external reference point, which is determined such that the axis of the laser beam aimed at the skin entry point is substantially collinear with the needle trajectory. The needle is inserted while maintaining the axis of the needle substantially collinear with the axis of the laser beam aimed at the skin entry point. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080215003 | Gateway System - This invention relates to an injection site or gateway or a system comprising such an injection site or gateway. In one form the invention concerns a system comprising an inserter device and a gateway for subcutaneous injection of fluid where comprises a distal surface ( | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080221519 | System for Guiding a Probe Over the Surface of the Skin of a Patient or an Animal - The invention relates to a system for guiding a probe over the surface of the skin of a patient. Performing measurements with ultrasound techniques for small structures such as blood vessels need well-defined spatial relationship between the measuring probe and the tissue which has to be examined. The invention seeks to ensure a movement of the measuring probe in a controlled and precise way over the skin. Therefore, a system | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080221520 | Positioning System for Percutaneous Interventions - A positioning system for percutaneous interventions, which is useful with clinical operating procedures and permits rapid and precise insertion of a needle or other medical instrument into a patient's body. Positioning is accomplished by using a combination of navigation software and a reference frame and needle or instrument holder. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080243076 | Method and Apparatus For Venipuncture Site Location - A vein locator comprises an energy source for directing incident energy toward organism tissue. At least a portion of the incident energy is reflected from structures within the organism tissue as reflected energy. The vein locator comprises an energy detector connected to detect energy reflected from the organism tissue. The incident energy is moved across a scan region a first time and the energy detector produces a corresponding first signal representative of at least one characteristic of the first reflected energy. A controller receives the first signal, identifies an extremum in the first signal and determines a threshold level based on the identified extremum. The incident energy is then moved across the scan region a second time and the energy detector produces a corresponding second signal representative of at least one characteristic of the second reflected energy. The controller compares the second signal to the threshold level to determine whether a current location of the incident beam represents a location of a vein. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080262424 | APPARATUS FOR INTRODUCING CATHETERS OR NEEDLES INTO A BODY PART - A template, to be provided at some distance from the skin, provided with multiple guide holes for needles or catheters of which one or more can anchor in the prostate. The template is provided with a locking mechanism so that, after placement, the anchored needles keep all needles in their original places. The above-described method of fixedly positioning a treatment template prevents the needles from moving due to swelling of the tissue in the prostate, which causes the irradiation source, which is later provided in the needles, to improperly irradiate the area. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080269677 | Devices and Methods to Facilitate Cannulation of an Arteriovenous Fistula - The present disclosure is directed to a device for locating a fistula. The device can include a first tine and a second tine each having a distal end and a proximal end with the first tine spaced a distance from the second tine sufficient for allowing a section of a fistula to fit therebetween. A compression member can be placed adjacent to the first tine and the second tine such that the compression member externally compresses and temporarily occludes a fistula thereby increasing blood pressure in a section of a fistula located between the first tine and the second tine. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080275396 | Cannula Inserting System - The present invention provides a highly automated puncture system for inserting a cannula or a needle into a blood vessel of a person or an animal. The puncture system has an acquisition module that allows for determining at least a location of a blood vessel underneath of the surface of a skin and is further enabled to determine an optimal puncture location that is well suitable for inserting a cannula into the blood vessel. Further, the puncture system has an actuator for moving and aligning the cannula to a determined position. The system is further adapted to autonomously insert the cannula into the blood vessel for multiple purposes, such as blood withdrawal, venous medication and infusions. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080294106 | MULTIPLE ROBOTIC INJECTIONS OF ANESTHESIA BASED ON SCANNED IMAGE - A system for relieving pain caused by a tumor within a body may include an injection system having an injector configured to inject an anesthetic within the body to relieve the pain caused by the tumor, and a robotic system configured to position the injector at a plurality of specified, spaced-apart injection locations within the body. A method of relieving pain caused by a tumor within a body may include: generating an image of the tumor within the body; identifying, based on the image, a plurality of locations within the body at which an injection of an anesthetic that relieves the pain caused by the tumor should be made; and making injections of the anesthetic at the locations, under the control of a robotic system that is programmed to make the injections at the identified locations without human intervention between the injections. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080294107 | MULTIPLE ROBOTIC INJECTIONS OF PRENATAL MEDICATIONS BASED ON SCANNED IMAGE - A system for delivering a prenatal medication to an unborn fetus within a body may include an injection system having an injector configured to inject the prenatal medication into or in the vicinity of the fetus, and a robotic system configured to position the injector at one or more injection locations within the body. A method of delivering a prenatal medication to an unborn fetus within a body may include generating an image of the fetus within the body; identifying, based on the image, one or more locations within the body at which an injection of the prenatal medication should be made; and making injections into the fetus of the prenatal medication at the locations, under the control of a robotic system that is programmed to make the injections at the identified locations without human intervention between the injections. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080300541 | DEVICE FOR VEIN STABILIZATION - Apparatuses and methods for performing and aiding venipuncture. The apparatuses of the present invention provide the medical practitioner with an improved tool for performing venipuncture methods. The apparatus preferably includes a handle that is connected to a plurality of tines that run roughly parallel to one another. During use, the tines of the apparatus are pressed against the skin of the patient such that they sit astride the vein to be accessed. The distance between the various tines of the present apparatuses varies so as to be able to accommodate a variety of vein widths. The apparatuses of the present invention may have tines at either one or both ends of the body of the apparatus. The apparatuses of the present invention may be used with a variety of vein accentuating devices, such as those that employ light to accentuate the vein to be punctured. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090088686 | Method of locating vessel puncture access sites via tattoo or permanent marking - A method of marking the boundaries of at least one vessel with a vessel access marking for locating a vessel puncture access site to facilitate the introduction or withdrawal of fluid from the vein in connection with a medical procedure, the method comprising the steps of: designating an anatomical portion of an individual on which the medical procedure is performed; locating a vessel along the anatomical portion of the individual; applying a marking material to designate the boundaries of the vein, the marking material defining a region for vessel puncture access; cleansing an area proximate the vessel access marking and accessing the region of vessel puncture access using the vessel access marking as a visual reference. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090093761 | Medical-procedure assistance device and method with improved optical contrast, and new practitioner-safety, device-fixation, electrode and magnetic treatment and lumen-dilation capabilities - Many medical procedures, such as needle-sticking, could benefit from an assistive device that improves the optical contrast of externally targeted features and lumens of interest residing in and underneath the skin and/or exposed organ tissues. The inventive inexpensive device and method are useable on such externally targeted features and lumens while also protecting the practitioner and freeing up both of his/her hands, if necessary, to thereby eliminate practitioner self-sticking problems. The present device provides good optical contrast and also provides splash-protection against HIV, hepatitis and other blood-borne diseases. The inventive device method and apparatus may also include vibratory subcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), drug-based or heating treatment capabilities for reducing pain, both perceived and real pain, associated with a device guided procedure. Finally, the pain reduction mechanisms have also been found useful for lumen dilation. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090118670 | Cannula inserting system - The invention relates to a highly automated puncture system for inserting a cannula or a needle into a blood vessel of a person or an animal. The puncture system has an acquisition module that allows for determining at least a location of a blood vessel underneath of the surface of a skin and is further enabled to determine an optimal puncture location that is potentially suitable for inserting a cannula into the blood vessel. Further, the puncture system has tissue analysis means to analyse the skin surface in the proximity of the puncture location to check whether the skin is suitable for punctuation. This prevents puncturing the skin at locations where scars, wound and the like can be found. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090204072 | ACCESS PORT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An access port for subcutaneous implantation is disclosed. Such an access port may comprise a body for capturing a septum for repeatedly inserting a needle into a cavity defined within the body. Further, the access port may include at least one feature structured and configured for identification of the access port subsequent to subcutaneous implantation. Methods of identifying a subcutaneously implanted access port are also disclosed. For example, a subcutaneously implanted access port may be provided and at least one feature of the subcutaneously implanted access port may be perceived. Further, the subcutaneously implanted access port may be identified in response to perceiving the at least one feature. In one embodiment, an identification feature is engraved or otherwise defined by the access port, so as to be visible after implantation via x-ray imaging technology. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090275892 | Regional Anesthesia System and Cart - A regional anesthesia system and a cart for aiding in the placement of a regional anesthesia block without the need of ancillary assistance. The invention includes equipment for use in the performance of a regional anesthesia block which is carried on a cart for transporting and providing a stable foundation for the equipment. The equipment includes a nerve localization means such as ultrasound or a peripheral nerve stimulator for locating a target nerve of a patient, a position assist arm for maintaining the position of the localization means over the target nerve while the operator inserts an anesthetic needle over the target nerve, and an anesthetic infusion device for infusing or aspirating through the anesthesia needle. The infusion device includes an infusion pump controlled by a foot pedal. The system may be easily transported to a patient requiring a regional anesthesia block, and allows the regional anesthesia block to be performed with minimal ancillary assistance. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090281493 | Self-injection guide tablet - The self-injection guide tablet for subcutaneous injections includes adhesively mounted templates with headings indicating a particular day and body injection area. Each template further includes a grid guide, designed to cover the body injection area, along with instructions for placing the grid guide on the particular body injection area. Each grid guide includes a plurality of injection grids, in column or row format, with indicia marking a predetermined injection grid. Upon removing the grid guide from the specific template, the predetermined injection grid remains on the template, so the vacated injection grid forms the injection area for the subcutaneous injection. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090292244 | SELECTIVE LOCKING MECHANISM FOR AN INTRODUCER DEVICE - A selectively lockable introducer assembly is disclosed that comprises an introducer cannula and a needle guide. The introducer cannula is defined by a proximal end and a distal end and includes a lumen extending therebetween. The needle guide is defined by a body portion that includes at least one channel extending therethrough. The introducer cannula is configured to be selectively receivable within the at least one channel and the introducer cannula may be selectively lockable with respect to the needle guide such that the introducer cannula is selectively prevented from moving laterally with respect to the needle guide. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100030149 | BREAST MARKER - Tissue markers, systems for marking tissue, and methods of using tissue markers. A tissue marker may have a body with a first surface and a second surface, a plurality of coupling sites, and a plurality of elongate members. The tissue marker may include a remotely visible material. The tissue marker may have a delivery configuration that is different from a deployed configuration. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100030150 | APPARATUS FOR INTRA-OCULAR INJECTION - The application relates to an apparatus for intraocular injection comprising a plate adapted for being brought into contact with an eye and guiding means for guiding a needle into the interior of an eye, characterized in that the plate comprises a cut-out having an edge adapted to be positioned along the limbus delimiting the cornea and the sclera of the eye, so as to adjust the position of the guiding means with respect to the limbus. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100114023 | VEIN SCOPE AND INJECTION SYSTEM - A medical device adapted to a view one or more body passageways in a body portion. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100160859 | TEMPLATE SYSTEM FOR MULTI-RESERVOIR IMPLANTABLE PUMP - A template system for use in conjunction with a multiple reservoir or chambered implantable infusion pump is disclosed. The template system preferably includes at least one template having opening(s) for guiding a needle or syringe to various ports of the multiple reservoir pump. Preferably, each template includes at least two surfaces for cooperating with a like portions of the implantable pump, for properly seating the template on the pump. A kit is also disclosed including three templates for guiding injections into different ports of the pump. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100198153 | SHEET FOR GUIDING LOCATION OF INSULIN INJECTION - A sheet for guiding location of insulin injection has a sheet shape. The sheet has a first face and a second face opposite to the first face. A reference mark is formed at a first portion of the sheet to correspond to user's navel. A plurality of injection holes is formed at a second portion of the sheet opposite to the first portion to inject insulin, so that the insulin is injected at a left portion with respect to the reference mark by using the first face and the insulin is injected at a right portion with respect to the reference mark. A manual of the sheet is indicated on the first face and/or the second face. A day of a week is indicated corresponding to and adjacent to each of the injection holes. Thus, patient's convenience may be enhanced. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100274191 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTRA-ARTICULAR INJECTION OR ASPIRATION - A medical apparatus for an intra-articular injection or aspiration, the apparatus having a hollow piercing member through which fluid may pass, the piercing member having a first end adapted to pierce a patient, and a second end releasably secured to a body; a sensing means, wherein upon entering a cavity of the patient the sensor means senses the change in resistance at the first end of the piercing member which results when the first end of the piercing member enters the cavity. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100292642 | SYRINGE GUIDE AND SHIELD FOR USE IN ADMINISTERING OPHTHALMOLOGIC INJECTIONS - A guide for use in medical procedures involving the eye comprises a shield for protecting portions of a patient's eye, as well as guide apertures through which an instrument, such as a needle can be inserted. The guide is positioned on the patient's eye, and a visible alignment member, such as a central opening will align the guide relative to the cornea, exposed through this opening. The guide apertures would thus be positioned so that penetration of the eye would occur at a site where no damage to the eye, and especially to the lens, could not occur. The guide apertures extend through cylindrical members that will position a syringe and insure proper entry of the needle into the patient's eye. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100298772 | TRANCUTANEOUS DEVICES AND KITS THAT PROVIDE CUES FOR LOCATION OF INSERTION SITE, EXIT SITE AND DEVICE PATH, AND METHODS OF USE - Transcutaneous devices are disclosed that self-provide cues for exact location of transcutaneous insertion sites, exit sites, and/or the track of the device between the sites, as are methods and kits for using the transcutaenous devices to mark the sites and track of the device and for removing location cues. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110137250 | Rapid Local Anesthesia Linear Injection Device - This is a Rapid Local Anesthesia Linear Injection Device. It is made of a very simple triangular shaped piece of clear plastic with encased conduits connecting a flange on the tip of the cone where a Luer lock syringe can attach, and the base where there are a multiple tiny hypodermic needles protruding from the base of the triangle. The number of needles would be directly proportional to the length of the base of the device. It would be available in many sizes identified by the shape and the length of the base. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110202003 | METHOD OF LOCATING VESSEL PUNCTURE ACCESS SITES VIA TATTOO OR PERMANENT MARKING - A method of marking the boundaries of at least one vessel with a vessel access marking for locating a vessel puncture access site to facilitate the introduction or withdrawal of fluid from the vein in connection with a medical procedure, the method comprising the steps of: designating an anatomical portion of an individual on which the medical procedure is performed; locating a vessel along the anatomical portion of the individual; applying a marking material to designate the boundaries of the vein, the marking material defining a region for vessel puncture access; cleansing an area proximate the vessel access marking and accessing the region of vessel puncture access using the vessel access marking as a visual reference. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110208121 | Micro vein enhancer - 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. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20120022448 | Applicator for Treating Skin - An applicator for treating skin, includes a housing, in which a device for perforating an area of skin is arranged, wherein the device for perforating the skin can be brought into contact with the area of skin through an opening in the housing. At least one device for disinfecting is additionally arranged in the housing, and the device for disinfecting acts upon the area of skin through the same opening. With the applicator, a particularly secure and simple handling can be achieved. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120265138 | Apparatus for use in injecting insulin from a filled syringe - A Guide for injecting insulin in the abdomen, thigh or arm according to dimension including a wrap-around band and a series of spaced apertures along its length, with the openings of the apertures being sized to receive an insulin dispensing pin of a filled syringe, and with a reminder indicating at which site an injection was last made so as to reduce the possibility of scar tissue or abscess development for senior citizens, especially, forgetting where the most recent injection was made. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120283637 | Injection site marker - The present invention relates to the use of syringes for medicinal liquid injections into mammals, particularly humans, with the syringe bearing a marker ink to mark injection site with marker ink. The disclosed embodiments address re-injecting a medical liquid into the skin at the same location as previous injections. The practice of re-injecting medical liquids into the same location can result in indentions, hard lumps, or thickening of the skin, or lipohyperplasia. It can further cause medications such as insulin, to be inefficiently absorbed. Rotating injection sites within arms, thighs, stomach or buttock usually prevents or reduces this problem. A marker is used on the portion of the syringe that touches the skin of a recipient and causes ink or powder to be transferred to the skin of the recipient to mark an injection site for a desired length of time. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130006178 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTION OF CATHETER LOCATION FOR INTRAVENOUS ACCESS - A system is set forth for detection of catheter location for intravenous access, comprising a catheter having a light source for illuminating a needle tip thereof; and an infrared detector and image projector for simultaneously detecting image vasculature and the location of the needle tip below the surface of the skin and in response projecting an image onto the skin to reveal the location of the needle tip relative to the vasculature. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130023824 | INTRAVITREAL INJECTION DEVICE AND METHOD - A device for use during an intravitreal injection procedure, the device including: a main body portion with a handle at one end for holding the device; and, a contact portion at the other end for contacting the surface of an eye; wherein the contact portion includes a distance indicator for indicating a pre-determined distance from a reference point on the eye. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130158481 | Injection Site Marking Method and Apparatus - An injection site marking method and apparatus includes a base member having a continuous side wall defining an open top, an open bottom, and an interior area. The open bottom is configured to attach selectively to a serum vial. A liquid retention member is positioned in the interior area and configured to hold a colorized viscous liquid. A cap having a continuous side wall defining an open bottom and interior area is connected to the base member such that the liquid retention member is unexposed. The cap includes a top wall defining an aperture. In use, a syringe may be inserted through the aperture, through the liquid retention member, and into a serum vial so as to withdraw serum and such that the syringe reservoir nose contacts the viscous liquid. The needle is injected into a user's skin until the syringe reservoir nose contacts the skin with the colorant. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130237912 | BIOPSY MARKER DELIVERY DEVICE - A biopsy marker delivery device includes a cannula, a grip supported adjacent the proximal end of the cannula, and at least one marker disposed within the internal lumen of the cannula. The cannula includes a distal tip closing the distal end of the cannula and a side marker exit port disposed proximally of the distal end of the cannula. The side marker exit port includes a first portion and a second portion extending proximally from the first portion. The first portion has a larger width than the second portion. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130289482 | IMPLANTABLE DRUG-DELIVERY DEVICES, AND APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR REFILLING THE DEVICES - In various embodiments, a needle is employed in refilling drug-delivery devices. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20140005604 | LOCATING DEVICE FOR NEEDLE INSERTION | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140058327 | NEEDLE TO PORT TRAJECTORY INDICATOR - A system includes (i) a needle for insertion into a port of an implantable infusion device, and (ii) a receiver apparatus having a port location signal receiver module capable of receiving a signal from the implantable infusion device regarding spatial orientation of the port. The system further includes a processor operably coupled to the receiver apparatus and capable of determining the orientation of the needle relative to the port based on the received signal. The system also includes a display operably coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to cause the display to graphically render trajectory of the needle relative to the port. The port is graphically rendered as a target structure having a reference area. The needle is graphically rendered as an object moveable relative to the target structure. Occupation of the reference area by the object indicates trajectory alignment of the port and the needle. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140094752 | Guide Device for Intraocular Injection - Described is a guide device for intraocular injection comprising a base plate having an inner surface and an outer surface, a handle formed on the outer surface, and a hole formed in the base plate and extending through the inner and outer surfaces. The inner surface is adapted to contact an eye ball. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140100524 | CATHETER DISCRIMINATION AND GUIDANCE SYSTEM - An infrared detector and image projector system is set forth comprising an IR imager/projector for capturing an image of a vein and a needle and projecting the image on a surface; and a discrimination and guidance system for discriminating the needle from the image, calculating parameters of the needle and based on these parameters causing the IR imager/projector to project the image of the needle and vein and additional information to assist in visualizing needle insertion through tissue into the vein. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140114243 | Intraocular Injection Device - Described is a device for intraocular injection comprising a drug delivery device, a foot at a distal end of the drug delivery device for positioning the drug delivery device with respect to an injection site, and a magnifying device coupled to one of the drug delivery device and the foot for magnifying a view of the injection site. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140114244 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TARGETING A BODY TISSUE - An apparatus for targeting a desired target site on a body tissue comprising a wall of a first body cavity of a patient includes a target catheter. The framing member has a longitudinal framing member core defining a central framing member axis. At least one target point is carried by the framing member and is adapted for placement adjacent the desired target site. The framing member comprises a plurality of longitudinally extending multi-segment framing strands. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140114245 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TARGETING A BODY TISSUE - An apparatus for targeting a desired target site on a body tissue comprising a wall of a first body cavity of a patient includes a target catheter. A framing member has a collapsed condition and an expanded condition. The framing member has a framing member body which includes a bulbous portion defining a maximum body footprint having proximal and distal body ends which are both longitudinally spaced from the maximum body footprint. The framing member is comprised of a plurality of framing member beams. At least three framing member beam arrays of framing member beams are arranged in non-overlapping longitudinal sequence to form at least a portion of the framing member. The framing member beams that make up the framing member substantially each have a width-to-thickness fractional ratio in the range of 0.6-3.0. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140114246 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TARGETING A BODY TISSUE - An apparatus for targeting a desired target site on a body tissue comprising a wall of a first body cavity of a patient includes a target catheter. The framing member, when deployed into an expanded condition, has a framing member body which includes a three-dimensionally bulbous portion defining a maximum body footprint in a lateral dimension and has longitudinally spaced proximal and distal body ends which are both longitudinally spaced from the maximum body footprint. The proximal body end is attached to the target catheter. A protrusion has a diameter which is smaller than the maximum body footprint diameter. At least one target point is carried by the framing member and is adapted for placement adjacent the desired target site. At least one target pathway is attached to at least one target point. At least a portion of the target pathway is substantially spaced apart from the framing member body. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140171870 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TARGETING A BODY TISSUE - An apparatus for targeting a desired target site on a body tissue that separates a first body cavity from a second body cavity of a patient includes a catheter having a longitudinally extending catheter lumen and adapted to provide access to the first body cavity. A framing member has a collapsed condition in which the framing member is adapted for insertion into the first body cavity through the catheter lumen and an expanded condition in which the framing member is adapted for placement within the first body cavity. The framing member has a framing member body. At least one target point is carried by the framing member and is adapted for placement adjacent the desired target site. At least one target pathway is attached to at least one target point. At least a portion of the target pathway extends through the catheter lumen. The target pathway is substantially spaced apart from the framing member body. A method of using the apparatus is also described. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140200515 | MEDICAL MARKING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - A medical marking apparatus and method of use for positioning target indicia on a patient. The medical marking apparatus comprises a body member having an upper region and a lower region. The upper region includes a handle for gripping the medical marking apparatus during use. The lower region has a substantially Linear surface projecting a plurality of spaced markers away from said handle. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140243744 | Vein Scanner - A portable vein viewer apparatus may be battery powered and hand-held to reveal patient vasculature information to aid in venipuncture processes. The apparatus comprises a first laser diode emitting infrared light, and a second laser diode emitting only visible wavelengths, wherein vasculature absorbs a portion of the infrared light causing reflection of a contrasted infrared image. A pair of silicon PIN photodiodes, responsive to the contrasted infrared image, causes transmission of a corresponding signal. The signal is processed through circuitry to amplify, sum, and filter the outputted signals, and with the use of an image processing algorithm, the contrasted image is projected onto the patient's skin surface using the second laser diode. Revealed information may comprise vein location, depth, diameter, and degree of certainty of vein locations. Projection of vein images may be a positive or a negative image. Venipuncture needles may be coated to provide visibility in projected images. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140257183 | Injection Site Indicator - Described is an injection site indicator comprising a plurality of targets identifying a plurality of injection sites; and a unique label adjacent to each of the plurality of targets. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140364807 | COMPUTER ASSISTED SUBCHONDRAL INJECTION - A method for assisting subchondral injection comprising creating a model of bone and soft tissue of a patient. At least one void is modeled in the bone from the model of bone and soft tissue. An injection site is identified from the model of bone and soft tissue and modeling of the at least one void. Data is output for guiding at least in the locating of the injection site and drilling of the bone to reach the void. A patient-specific jig for subchondral injection may be created based on the injection site location. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140378899 | INJECTION DEVICES - The invention relates to an injection device which comprises an application element, at least one injection needle, an injection needle housing, a drive system for the injection movement, and a retraction system, wherein a substance is injected during the retraction movement of the injection needle. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150025459 | MULTI-SITE INJECTION SYSTEM - A multi-site injection system includes a plurality of medicament delivering needles/microprotrusions, a needle/microprotrusion support, a supply of medicament, and a mechanism for providing the medicament to the plurality of needles/microprotrusions in order to effect delivery into a stratum corneum of a user. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150045732 | LOCATING DEVICE FOR NEEDLE INSERTION - A template for locating a proper place for inserting a needle. The template has two reference indicators that are placed on a person's body and an elongated body, with incremental markings on each side of the elongated body, that moves relative to the two reference indicators. The incremental markings on each side of the elongated body can be scaled differently. One reference indicator is placed over the clavicle and the other is placed over the nipple on the same lateral side. The elongated body is moved until the reference indicators are each lined up with equivalent incremental markings on each half of the elongated body. When the reference indicators are lined up with matching incremental markings, a fixed target, positioned between the two sets of incremental markings, will indicate a proper location for inserting a pneumothorax relief needle. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150112260 | THERMAL AND NEAR INFRARED DETECTION OF BLOOD VESSELS - Systems and methods are provided for non-invasive detection of blood vessels. The systems and methods cool uniformly a tissue volume below a skin region for a specified cooling period and then image vessel thermal footprints of vessels below the skin as they heat up the skin region. The systems comprise a thermal imaging device configured to image the skin region after the cooling period, an image processor arranged to identify, in images captured by the thermal imaging device, which arise on the skin region after discontinuation of the cooling, and displaying means configured to present the identified vessel thermal footprints. The system and methods may analyze the spatio-temporal patterns of the natural heating of the skin surface to derive data on the location of the vessels under the skin. Three dimensional (3D) imaging optics and techniques may further enhance the vessel imaging. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150119802 | PORTABLE VEIN LOCATING DEVICE - A vein locating device for locating a vein on a patient has a housing and an objective lens. A condenser lens is disposed within the housing and is aligned with the objective lens along a common axis. There is an infrared light source for emitting infrared light from the vein locating device onto an area of skin of the patient. There is a sensor circuit which includes a first photosensor, a second photosensor, a comparator, and a marking light. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150366708 | INTRAOCULAR DELIVERY DEVICES AND METHODS THEREFOR - Injection devices for delivering pharmaceutical compositions into the eye are described. Some devices include a resistance component for controllably deploying an injection needle through the eye wall. The resistance component may be disposed on the injector device, or on a portion of the injection device housing, or on a drug reservoir. Some devices may be removably attached to a drug reservoir, for example, through a luer connector. Other devices may comprise internal luer seal for securely connecting a drug conduit of the device to the luer cavity of a drug reservoir. Yet other devices may comprise a priming-enabling element to facilitate the drug priming of a shielded needle. Related methods and systems comprising the devices are also described. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150367084 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TARGETING A BODY TISSUE - An apparatus for targeting a desired target site on a body tissue comprising a wall of a first body cavity of a patient includes a target catheter. The framing member has a longitudinal framing member core defining a central framing member axis. At least one target point is carried by the framing member and is adapted for placement adjacent the desired target site. The framing member comprises a plurality of longitudinally extending multi-segment framing strands. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150374932 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TARGETING A BODY TISSUE - An apparatus for targeting a desired target site on a body tissue comprising a wall of a first body cavity of a patient includes a target catheter. A framing member has a collapsed condition and an expanded condition. The framing member has a framing member body which includes a bulbous portion defining a maximum body footprint having proximal and distal body ends which are both longitudinally spaced from the maximum body footprint. The framing member is comprised of a plurality of framing member beams. At least three framing member beam arrays of framing member beams are arranged in non-overlapping longitudinal sequence to form at least a portion of the framing member. The framing member beams that make up the framing member substantially each have a width-to-thickness fractional ratio in the range of 0.6-3.0. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150374933 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TARGETING A BODY TISSUE - An apparatus for targeting a desired target site on a body tissue comprising a wall of a first body cavity of a patient includes a target catheter. The framing member, when deployed into an expanded condition, has a framing member body which includes a three-dimensionally bulbous portion defining a maximum body footprint in a lateral dimension and has longitudinally spaced proximal and distal body ends which are both longitudinally spaced from the maximum body footprint. The proximal body end is attached to the target catheter. A protrusion has a diameter which is smaller than the maximum body footprint diameter. At least one target point is carried by the framing member and is adapted for placement adjacent the desired target site. At least one target pathway is attached to at least one target point. At least a portion of the target pathway is substantially spaced apart from the framing member body. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160038690 | Vein Scanner with User Interface - An insulated bucket truck intercom facilitates safe/reliable bucket-to-cab and bucket-to-ground communications during truck operations, while in close proximity to high voltage power sources/lines. A truck-powered cab transceiver and battery-powered bucket transceiver are selectively interconnected by fiber optic cable to maintain high voltage electrical isolation of at least 10 KV/foot. A hands-free bucket transceiver liberates bucket workers from depressing a PTT button to communicate during repair operations. A PTT cab transceiver prevents stray sounds from distracting bucket workers. Bucket elevation through extension of the telescoping boom, with fiber optic cable secured thereto, is accommodated by a self-storing fiber optic reel assembly positioned at each section. Play in the cable and a spring-loaded pulley member accommodates boom articulation. A cab transceiver radio interface permits interference-free communication between the bucket transceiver and/or the cab transceiver, with a remote walkie-talkie up to 10 miles distant. A sensor warns of imminent truck tipping from boom overreaching. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160067426 | Lighted Syringe Shrouding Device - A lighted syringe shrouding device lights an injection site while shrouding a syringe from view to reduce patient anxiety. The device includes an elongated tube configured to receive a syringe such that a needle of the syringe is extendable out of a first end of the tube and a plunger of the syringe is accessible through a second end. A rib extending from an interior surface of the tube engages the syringe allows the needle of the syringe to be positioned fully within the tube until ready for being fully extended from the tube. A light is coupled to the tube to illuminate an injection site adjacent to the first end of the tube. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160375193 | Pen Needles And Personalized Injection Methods For Using the Same - A kit to facilitate creation of and compliance with a personalized injection site rotation plan includes a plurality of disposable injection devices adapted for giving an injection of a medication to a patient in need thereof, each disposable injection device having a permanent, distinctive mark that may be the same as or different from the distinctive mark on other disposable injection devices in the kit; and a plurality of user-defined association tools, wherein for each unique distinctive mark on a disposable injection device, at least one user-defined association tool has a distinctive mark that corresponds to the unique distinctive mark. | 12-29-2016 |
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