Nerve block system with curved introducer and methods of use
AssigneeCustom Medical Applications, Inc.
InventorN. Sandor Racz
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a nerve block system comprising a nerve block needle and a curved introducer. Also disclosed are components of and methods of use of the nerve block system. The curved introducer of the nerve block system provides navigability and maintains column stiffness.
Claims20
A nerve block needle system comprising:
- a curved introducer needle defined by a first inside diameter, a first outside diameter, and a first length, wherein the curved introducer needle is at least partially hollow;
- a nerve block needle defined by a second inside diameter, a second outside diameter, and a second length;
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- wherein the outside diameter of the nerve block needle is less than the inside diameter of the curved introducer needle.
The nerve block needle system of claim 8 wherein the bevel tip is capable of cutting.
A method of using the nerve block system comprising the steps of:
- locating a site for injection on a patient;
- inserting into the patient at least a portion of a nerve block system comprising
- a curved introducer needle defined by a first inside diameter, a first outside diameter, and a first length, wherein the curved introducer needle is at least partially hollow;
- a nerve block needle defined by a second inside diameter, a second outside diameter, and a second length;
- wherein the outside diameter of the nerve block needle is less than the inside diameter of the curved introducer needle;
- and
- wherein the curved introducer needle is used for access across a tissue of a patient;
- wherein the nerve block needle is inserted through the inside diameter of the curved introducer needle;
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- injecting the medicament into the patient.
The method of claim 21 wherein the outer diameter of the nerve block needle is 22 gauge or less.
The method of claim 21 wherein the angle of the nerve block needle is 15 degrees or less.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.