Needle guides for a sonographic imaging device
AssigneeC. R. Bard, Inc.
InventorJonathan C. Gorzitze
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Abstract
Needle guide systems for a sonography device are disclosed. The needle guide systems include both fixed and adjustable needle guides. In one embodiment, the needle guide includes a needle guide body that is rotatably mounted to a probe of a sonography device. A plurality of needle channels is disposed on a surface of the needle guide body. Each needle channel can be selectively rotated into position to guide a needle into a body of a patient at a predetermined needle insertion angle. If another needle insertion angle is desired, the needle guide is rotated to place a new needle channel defining the desired needle insertion angle into position.
Claims11
An adjustable needle guide, comprising:
- a needle guide body movably mountable to a sonography device probe;
- and
- a plurality of needle channels disposed on a surface of the needle guide body,
- wherein the needle guide body is movable laterally across a surface of the probe such that a selected one of the plurality of needle channels can be moved into position to guide a needle at a predetermined needle insertion angle;
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- wherein the needle channels are aligned linearly and laterally on the needle guide and the needle guide is laterally slid to move a desired one of the needle channels into a position for use.
An medical device guide, comprising:
- a guide body mountable to a sonography device probe such that the guide body has a top surface facing away from the probe and a bottom surface facing toward the probe;
- and
- a plurality of channels disposed on the top surface of the guide body,
- wherein the guide body is movable such that a selected one of the plurality of channels can be moved into position to guide a medical device at a predetermined insertion angle;
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- wherein the plurality of channels are aligned linearly and laterally on the to surface of the guide body and the medical device guide is laterally slidable across a surface of the probe to move a desired one of the plurality of channels into a position for use.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.