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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2004
Bradley J. Stringer, Farmington, UT (US);
Gary A. Simmons, Farmington, UT (US);
Douglas A. Christensen, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Shayne Messerly, Farmington, UT (US);
Cameron P. Ford, Kaysville, UT (US);
Robert W. Evensen, Layton, UT (US);
Bradley J. Stringer, Farmington, UT (US);
Gary A. Simmons, Farmington, UT (US);
Douglas A. Christensen, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Shayne Messerly, Farmington, UT (US);
Cameron P. Ford, Kaysville, UT (US);
Robert W. Evensen, Layton, UT (US);
Inceptio Medical Technologies, L.C., Kaysville, UT (US);
Abstract
An apparatus, method, system, component kit and protective sheath for cannulation of blood vessels are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sensor assembly to provide ultrasound images of at least one blood vessel in a portion of a patient's body in two perpendicular planes. The sensor assembly may have graphic markings on an exterior surface thereof to facilitate orientation of the sensor assembly on the patient and guidance of a needle towards a desired target vessel during the cannulation procedure. The sensor assembly may also include associated structure to cooperate with a reference location element to place, align and secure the sensor assembly to the patient's skin at a desired location.