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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2006
Robert Park, Durham, NC (US);
Colin Kelemen, Wilmington, NC (US);
Paul Nuschke, Durham, NC (US);
Theodore J. Mosler, Raleigh, NC (US);
Scott P. Jarnagin, Raleigh, NC (US);
Todd M. Korogi, Raleigh, NC (US);
Bryan J. Peters, Raleigh, NC (US);
Robert Park, Durham, NC (US);
Colin Kelemen, Wilmington, NC (US);
Paul Nuschke, Durham, NC (US);
Theodore J. Mosler, Raleigh, NC (US);
Scott P. Jarnagin, Raleigh, NC (US);
Todd M. Korogi, Raleigh, NC (US);
Bryan J. Peters, Raleigh, NC (US);
Ultrasound Ventures, LLC, Durham, NC (US);
Abstract
A compact ultrasound needle guidance system and method of use is described. The needle guidance system has components to adjustably target a needle's destination in the plane of a two-dimensional ultrasound image before insertion of a needle into a patient. Needle movement is tracked using a position detector that provides a visual display of the needle path on the ultrasonic image.