APPARATUSES AND METHODS TO GUIDE PLACEMENT OF NEEDLES WITHIN THE BODY

Apparatuses and methods can be used to guide placement of needles within the body. For example, this document describes apparatuses that measure impedance and/or force as a needle is passed through tissue to inform user of which anatomical space they are in. Low-cost portable bedside electro-physica...

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Main Authors Muller, Lucas, Gupta, Vivek, Mandavia, Dev, Venkatachalam, Kalpathi L, Bills, Alexander, Wang, Cassidy, Vibhute, Prasanna, Medford, Marci
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 24.10.2019
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HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:Apparatuses and methods can be used to guide placement of needles within the body. For example, this document describes apparatuses that measure impedance and/or force as a needle is passed through tissue to inform user of which anatomical space they are in. Low-cost portable bedside electro-physical apparatuses and methods for needle guidance and confirmation of successful placement in portions of the human body such as vessels and thecal sac are described herein.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201916391805