VEIN NAVIGATION DEVICE
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an imaging device designed with the intent of visualizing subcutaneous structures within an organism. Visualization of subcutaneous structures will increase the speed and accuracy with which medical treatments requiring insertion of instruments into these structures can be performed. Especially fluid insertions into or extractions from an organism will be facilitated as the device is adapted to be placed upon the organism in a manner giving continued full mobility for the recipient and operator of the device.
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75 Claims
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1-48. -48. (canceled)
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49. An imaging device designed with the intent of visualizing subcutaneous structures in a body of a recipient, comprising:
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a) at least one light emitting source illuminating a selected area of body surface, underlying tissue and subcutaneous structures, b) at least one camera enabled detection system recording an image of said illuminated subcutaneous structures, c) at least one display means rendering a recorded image of the illuminated subcutaneous structures, wherein the display is an integrated part of the device, and wherein said display is on a surface of the device facing away from the body surface of the recipient d) said device being adapted to be placed directly upon the recipient, wherein said at least one light source emits light in an angle to the camera enabled detection system, said angle being between 5 degrees and 160 degrees, e) wherein said at least one light source is embedded in a strap or a hinged flap attached to said device, and/or said at least one light source rests at a distance from the body surface, wherein said distance is provided for by a membrane of a flexible or adaptable material. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75)
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