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DEVICE FOR LOCATING A STRUCTURE INSIDE A BODY

  • US 20120022407A1
  • Filed: 12/17/2009
  • Published: 01/26/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A device for locating a structure inside a body by means of a hollow needle, comprising:

  • a sensor for providing a pressure-measurement signal which is representative of the pressure prevailing in a liquid which is present in a reservoir which can be connected to said hollow needle;

    a converter for converting the pressure-measurement signal provided by the sensor into at least one converted signal which is suitable for further processing; and

    a display device designed to emit at least one visual display signal in response to the at least one converted signal;

    wherein the display device forms part of a system which, irrespective of the position of the head of the user, is designed to display the at least one visual display signal in the range of vision of the user, the range of vision of said user being defined as an area which, on the one hand, is fixed with respect to the head of said user and, on the other hand, can be perceived by the eyes of said user of the system.

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