Coaxial cable vascular access system for use in various needles

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5484416
SERIAL NO

08102607

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A vascular access system for accurately locating body structures, such as blood vessels within a patient includes a flexible probe for applying Doppler ultrasonic techniques that has a relatively adjustable length relative to a needle assembly. The flexible probe has a coaxial cable design that includes a piezoelectric element at a proximal end of the probe. The piezoelectric element is used for emitting ultrasonic signals and for receiving ultrasonic signals that are reflected off of various body structures within a patient. The intensity of the reflective ultrasonic signals is used to determine the location of a preselected body structure. The flexible probe is adaptable for use within a variety of needles for a variety of applications.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
VASCULAR SOLUTIONS INC6464 SYCAMORE COURT MINNEAPOLIS MN 55369

International Classification(s)

  • [Classification Symbol]
  • [Patents Count]

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gittings, Darin Sunnyvale, CA 44 2782

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation