NEEDLES FOR USE WITH SYSTEM FOR GUIDING A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT

A guidance system for assisting with the insertion of a needle into a patient body is disclosed. The guidance system utilizes ultrasound imaging or other suitable imaging technology. In one embodiment, the guidance system comprises an imaging device including a probe for producing an image of an int...

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Main Authors Creasy, Sara L, Hayes, R. B, Newman, Jon B, Golden, Robert N
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 01.02.2023
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Summary:A guidance system for assisting with the insertion of a needle into a patient body is disclosed. The guidance system utilizes ultrasound imaging or other suitable imaging technology. In one embodiment, the guidance system comprises an imaging device including a probe for producing an image of an internal body portion target, such as a vessel. One or more sensors are included with the probe. The sensors sense a detectable characteristic related to the needle, such as a magnetic field of a magnet included with the needle. The system includes a processor that uses data relating to the sensed characteristic to determine a 3-D position of the needle. The system includes a display for depicting the position of the needle. A needle assembly including a hub, cannula, and magnetic element is also disclosed, wherein the cannula is substantially non-magnetic so as to not distort the magnetic field of the magnetic element.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20200180227