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Device for Visual Vein Location

  • US 20160278694A1
  • Filed: 03/25/2016
  • Published: 09/29/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2015
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A hypodermic needle device, comprising a disposable portion and a reusable portion;

  • the disposable portion comprising;

    a hypodermic needle having a tubular bore,at least one optical imaging waveguide extending along said needle so that a distal end of the at least one optical imaging waveguide is in proximity to the tip of the needle,a first coupler for securing the at least one optical imaging waveguide within the needle at the proximal end of the needle, anda second coupler for removably securing a proximal end of the at least one optical imaging waveguide to the reusable portion of the device;

    the reusable portion of the device comprising;

    a mating coupler to removably connect to the second coupler above;

    a respective viewing device in order that a user can view the image transmitted by said optical imaging waveguide from its distal end to its proximal end;

    wherein;

    the second coupler contains a lens for imaging an enlarging the image transmitted from the distal end of the optical imaging waveguide, andthe second coupler is remote from the first coupler.

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