Anatomical attachment device and associated method of use
AssigneeFaction Imaging Inc.
InventorsMatthew McGrath, Evan Alexander Dewhirst
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is an apparatus for inserting a needle and a method for cannulation of a blood vessel. The apparatus can include a targeting assembly to identify a target location and an insertion path for the needle. The apparatus can further include a frame and insertion assembly to hold and place the needle. A user interface can be provided to provide feedback to an operator. The apparatus can include an adjustable band that engages a body portion of the patient. The method can include placing and securing the frame to the body portion. The method can further include locating the target location and inserting the needle through a target area.
Claims21
A system for inserting a needle comprising:
- an imaging assembly to identify a target location and an insertion path for the needle;
- a user interface (UI), in communication with the imaging assembly, providing at least one of user control, audio feedback, or visual feedback to an operator;
- a band detachably coupleable to the imaging assembly and configured to be detachably engaged on a body portion, an inner radius of the band being adjustable to control engagement on the body portion;
- and
- at least one of:
- a frame mountable on the body portion, or
- an insertion assembly to hold and place the needle at the target location,
- wherein the imaging assembly is detachably coupleable to at least one of the frame or the insertion assembly.
A method for cannulation of a blood vessel comprising the steps of:
- providing a needle insertion system, the needle insertion system comprising:
- an imaging assembly;
- a user interface (UI) in communication with the imaging assembly;
- a band detachably coupleable to the imaging assembly and configured to be detectably engaged on at least part of a body portion;
- and
- at least one of:
- a frame mountable on the body portion, or
- an insertion assembly to hold and place the needle at the target location,
- wherein the imaging assembly is detachably coupleable to at least one of the frame or the insertion assembly;
- locating a target area using the imaging assembly;
- securing the imaging assembly to the body portion, wherein the securing comprises:
- detachably coupling the band to the imaging assembly;
- and
- adjusting an inner radius of the band to control engagement on the body portion;
- locating the target location within a blood vessel using the imaging assembly;
- and
- inserting the needle through the target area and to the target location.
A method, comprising:
- detachably coupling a pad to a body region, wherein:
- the pad comprises a gel layer and a skin-contacting adhesive layer, and
- the gel layer comprises a conductive material for accentuating visualization;
- detachably coupling an imaging assembly to the pad,
- wherein the imaging assembly is detachably coupled to the pad before or after the adhesive patch is detachably coupled to the body region, and
- wherein the imaging assembly is:
- configured to identify a target location and an insertion path for a needle, and
- sized to be held within a hand of a user and used as a handheld device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.