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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2012
Applicant:
Michael F. Guzman, Fortville, IN (US);
Inventor:
Michael F. Guzman, Fortville, IN (US);
Assignee:
Avent, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 5/42 (2006.01); A61M 25/06 (2006.01); A61M 25/00 (2006.01); A61B 8/08 (2006.01); A61B 19/08 (2006.01); A61M 19/00 (2006.01); A61M 29/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 5/42 (2013.01); A61M 25/06 (2013.01); A61M 25/0668 (2013.01); A61B 8/0841 (2013.01); A61B 19/08 (2013.01); A61M 19/00 (2013.01); A61M 29/00 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0007 (2013.01); A61M 2210/1003 (2013.01); Y10S 514/818 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatus for administering certain nerve blocks includes a sheath constructed from a flexible ultrasound echogenic material, a more rigid introducer/dilator for introducing the sheath into the patient, and an ultrasound echogenic catheter for inserting through the sheath once the distal end of the sheath is in place adjacent the nerve(s) to be blocked and the introducer/dilator has been withdrawn. The catheter has provisions at its proximal end for connecting to a source of local anesthetic. Methods for use of this apparatus are also described.