Micro vein enhancer
First Claim
1. A miniature vein enhancer for enhancing a target area on a patient comprising:
- a) a body, said body having a top member and a base member, said top member having a miniature projection head said projection head comprising a means to image a target area and project said image along an optical path onto said target area; and
b) a means for receiving a vial holder in said base member.
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Abstract
The present invention is a Miniature Vein Enhancer that includes a Miniature Projection Head. The Miniature Projection Head may be operated in one of three modes, AFM, DBM, and RTM. The Miniature Projection Head of the present invention projects an image of the veins of a patient, which aids the practitioner in pinpointing a vein for an intravenous drip, blood test, and the like. The Miniature projection head may have a cavity for a power source or it may have a power source located in a body portion of the Miniature Vein Enhancer. The Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to one of several improved needle protectors, or the Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to a body similar to a flashlight for hand held use. The Miniature Vein Enhancer of the present invention may also be attached to a magnifying glass, a flat panel display, and the like.
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101 Claims
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1. A miniature vein enhancer for enhancing a target area on a patient comprising:
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a) a body, said body having a top member and a base member, said top member having a miniature projection head said projection head comprising a means to image a target area and project said image along an optical path onto said target area; and b) a means for receiving a vial holder in said base member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101)
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19. A miniature vein enhancer for enhancing a target area on a patient comprising:
a body said body having a miniature projection head therein and a skirt extending from said opening for receiving a said miniature projection head comprising a means to image a target area and project an image along an optical path onto said target area. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A miniature vein enhancer for enhancing a target area on a patient comprising:
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a) a base member said base member having a projection head comprising a means to image a target area and project an image along an optical path onto said target area; b) a mast member, said mast member extending from said base. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26-96. -96. (canceled)
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