Ultrasound detection system
AssigneeBard Access Systems, Inc.
InventorsSteffan Sowards, William Robert McLaughlin, Anthony K. Misener, Shayne Messerly
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is an ultrasound imaging system configured to guide medical device insertion. The ultrasound imaging system includes an ultrasound probe having an ultrasound generation device configured to detect one or more anatomical targets within a target area, and one or more projectors configured to project one or more icons within the target area. The ultrasound imaging system can also include a console configured to generate the one or more icons. The console can be coupled to the ultrasound probe, and be in communication with each of the ultrasound generation device and the one or more projectors.
Claims20
An ultrasound imaging system configured to guide medical device insertion, comprising:
- an ultrasound probe comprising:
- an ultrasound generation device configured to detect one or more anatomical targets within a target area;
- one or more projectors configured to project one or more icons onto a skin surface within the target area, wherein the one or more icons include:
- an insertion site for a medical device;
- and
- a depth extending from the insertion site to the one or more anatomical targets;
- and
- a console coupled to the ultrasound probe and in communication with each of the ultrasound generation device and the one or more projectors, the console configured to generate the one or more icons.
A method of detecting and accessing an anatomical target, comprising:
- detecting the anatomical target within a target area;
- detecting a medical device within the target area;
- determining an insertion site within the target area to access the anatomical target;
- calculating an insertion depth to the anatomical target of the insertion site;
- generating one or more icons corresponding to the insertion site, the one or more icons including the insertion depth to the anatomical target;
- projecting the one or more icons on the target area;
- and
- accessing the anatomical target at the insertion site.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.