INDOMED LIMITED (20240252080). MEDICAL DEVICE TO AID PLACEMENT OF A NEEDLE TIP simplified abstract
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MEDICAL DEVICE TO AID PLACEMENT OF A NEEDLE TIP
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MEDICAL DEVICE TO AID PLACEMENT OF A NEEDLE TIP - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240252080 titled 'MEDICAL DEVICE TO AID PLACEMENT OF A NEEDLE TIP
The invention described in the abstract is a medical device designed to assist in accurately placing a needle tip in a blood vessel. The device includes a body with a vacuum chamber, a port for needle hub engagement, a fluid passageway to the vacuum chamber, and a mechanism to provide audio/haptic feedback to the user through the vacuum in the chamber.
- The medical device has a vacuum chamber within its body.
- It features a port for the needle hub to connect to.
- A fluid passageway allows communication between the exterior and the vacuum chamber.
- An audio/haptic feedback system is activated by the vacuum in the chamber.
- The feedback system includes an abutment arm and a ribbed abutment surface for engagement.
Potential Applications: - This technology can be used in medical settings for more accurate needle placement during procedures. - It could improve the success rate of blood draws and injections by providing real-time feedback to the user.
Problems Solved: - Helps medical professionals achieve precise needle placement in blood vessels. - Reduces the risk of complications or errors during medical procedures involving needle insertion.
Benefits: - Increases the efficiency and accuracy of medical procedures. - Enhances patient comfort and safety by minimizing the chances of needle misplacement.
Commercial Applications: Title: Innovative Medical Device for Accurate Needle Placement This technology could be utilized in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities to improve the success rate of needle insertions. It may also be of interest to medical device manufacturers looking to enhance their product offerings with advanced needle placement technology.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the audio/haptic feedback system work in this medical device? 2. What are the potential cost implications of implementing this technology in healthcare settings?
Original Abstract Submitted
this invention relates to a medical device for use in aiding the successful placement of a needle tip in a blood vessel. the medical device comprises a body defining a vacuum chamber therein, a port for engagement of a hub of a needle, a fluid passageway through the port from the exterior of the body to the vacuum chamber in the interior of the body, and means to generate an audio/haptic feedback to a user acted upon by a vacuum in the vacuum chamber. the means to generate the audio/haptic feedback comprises an abutment arm and a complementary abutment surface engaged by the abutment arm. the abutment surface has ribs along its length, opposing the abutment arm. the vacuum in the vacuum chamber moves one of the abutment arm and the abutment surface relative to the other, thereby causing the abutment arm to releasably engage a rib to produce the audible/haptic feedback.
