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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2004
Ronald Marcotte, New Gloucester, ME (US);
Mark Arsenault, Sanford, ME (US);
Dominic Pelletier, Raymond, ME (US);
Walter Hebold, Raymond, ME (US);
Milton Waner, New York, NY (US);
Louis Fink, Little Rock, AR (US);
Ronald Marcotte, New Gloucester, ME (US);
Mark Arsenault, Sanford, ME (US);
Dominic Pelletier, Raymond, ME (US);
Walter Hebold, Raymond, ME (US);
Milton Waner, New York, NY (US);
Louis Fink, Little Rock, AR (US);
Vue Tek Scientific, LLC, Gray, ME (US);
Abstract
An imaging system for locating subcutaneous blood vessels and a method for locating subcutaneous blood vessels using the system. The system includes at least one infrared emitter an infrared detector, a computing unit that enhances images and outputs enhanced images in substantially real time, a display device for displaying enhanced images, and a power source. The method includes the steps of preparing a body target area, putting on the headset, powering up the system, locating a target blood vessel, inserting a needle into the target blood vessel, and performing the medical procedure.