Universal template for knee injections
OwnerHarold L. Battenfieldinventor
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Abstract
The template of this invention includes a flexible sheet with indicia thereon to identify the proper sites and instruction of the proper technique of insertion of an injection device, such as a needle, for medical injection into the human knee. The sheet is flexible so that it may be folded for storage and shipment and then unfolded for placement over the human leg. The template is universal in that it may be used on either the left or right leg on either a male or female patient and may be used on human legs of many different sizes.
Claims12
A template for instructing proper insertion of a hypodermic injection device into a skeletal joint located on the human anatomy, comprising:
- a flexible sheet;
- means for locating said flexible sheet on a particular portion of the anatomy;
- means for identifying proper insertion of the hypodermic injection device into said skeletal joint;
- indicia on said flexible sheet illustrating anatomical features so that the flexible sheet may be overlaid upon the anatomy.
A template for instructing proper hypodermic injection into a human knee, comprising:
- a flexible sheet;
- indicia on said flexible sheet illustrating anatomical features of the human leg so that the flexible sheet may be overlaid upon the leg;
- means for identifying proper insertion of a hypodermic injection device.
An apparatus for identifying a set of sites for proper hypodermic insertion of a needle into the knee of a human leg having a patella and tibia, comprising:
- a flexible template;
- a first set of indicia on said flexible template illustrating the patella and tibia so that said first set of indicia may be overlaid upon the patella and tibia of the human leg;
- a second set of indicia on said flexible template illustrating proper sites and angles of insertion of said needle into the knee such that when said first set of indicia are overlaid upon the human leg, said second set of indicia overlay the proper sites on the leg for insertion of said needle.
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