Regional anesthesia system and cart
First Claim
1. A system for use in the placement of a regional anesthesia block without the need of ancillary assistance, the system comprising:
- a. a nerve localization means for assisting an operator in locating a target nerve of a patient;
b. a position assist arm for maintaining the position of the localization means over the target nerve; and
c. an infusion device adapted to control anesthetic medication flow through a regional anesthesia needle, wherein the infusion device comprises an infusion pump for causing anesthetic medication to flow through the regional anesthesia needle and a foot pedal for controlling the infusion pump, and wherein the operator can control and modify the flow of anesthetic medication through the needle by operation of the foot pedal, and wherein the foot pedal includes an event button for recording a significant event and a picture button for creating a photograph of the significant event, the buttons being operable via depression by the operator'"'"'s foot.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A regional anesthesia system and a cart for aiding in the placement of a regional anesthesia block without the need of ancillary assistance. The invention includes equipment for use in the performance of a regional anesthesia block which is carried on a cart for transporting and providing a stable foundation for the equipment. The equipment includes a nerve localization means such as ultrasound or a peripheral nerve stimulator for locating a target nerve of a patient, a position assist arm for maintaining the position of the localization means over the target nerve while the operator inserts an anesthetic needle over the target nerve, and an anesthetic infusion device for infusing or aspirating through the anesthesia needle. The infusion device includes an infusion pump controlled by a foot pedal. The system may be easily transported to a patient requiring a regional anesthesia block, and allows the regional anesthesia block to be performed with minimal ancillary assistance.
-
Citations
17 Claims
-
1. A system for use in the placement of a regional anesthesia block without the need of ancillary assistance, the system comprising:
-
a. a nerve localization means for assisting an operator in locating a target nerve of a patient; b. a position assist arm for maintaining the position of the localization means over the target nerve; and c. an infusion device adapted to control anesthetic medication flow through a regional anesthesia needle, wherein the infusion device comprises an infusion pump for causing anesthetic medication to flow through the regional anesthesia needle and a foot pedal for controlling the infusion pump, and wherein the operator can control and modify the flow of anesthetic medication through the needle by operation of the foot pedal, and wherein the foot pedal includes an event button for recording a significant event and a picture button for creating a photograph of the significant event, the buttons being operable via depression by the operator'"'"'s foot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
-
-
7. A system for aiding an operator in the placement of a regional anesthesia block without the need of ancillary assistance, the system comprising:
-
a. a nerve localization means for assisting the operator in locating a target nerve of a patient; b. a position assist arm for maintaining the position of the localization means over the target nerve; c. a regional anesthesia needle for insertion by the operator proximate the target nerve; d. an infusion device adapted to control anesthetic medication flow through a regional anesthesia needle, wherein the infusion device comprises an infusion pump for causing anesthetic medication to flow through the regional anesthesia needle and a foot pedal for controlling the infusion pump, and wherein the operator can control and modify the flow of local anesthetic medication through the regional anesthesia needle by operation of the foot pedal, and wherein the foot pedal includes an event button for recording a significant event and a picture button for creating a photograph of the significant event, the buttons being operable via depression by the operator'"'"'s foot; and e. a portable cart for transporting the nerve localization means, the position assist arm, the needle and the infusion device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
-
-
13. A cart for aiding in the placement of a regional anesthesia block without the need of ancillary assistance, the cart comprising:
-
a. a base for providing a stable foundation for the cart; b. a plurality of wheels for supporting the base and making the cart transportable; c. a plurality of shelves and drawers supported by the base; d. a top work surface providing a working space for the operator; e. a nerve localization means for assisting an operator in locating a target nerve of a patient; f. a position assist arm for maintaining the position of the localization means over the target nerve; and g. an infusion device adapted to control anesthetic medication flow through a regional anesthesia needle, wherein the infusion device comprises an infusion pump for causing anesthetic medication to flow through the regional anesthesia needle and a foot pedal for controlling the infusion pump, and wherein the operator can control and modify the flow of local anesthetic medication through the regional anesthesia needle by operation of the foot pedal, and wherein the foot pedal includes an event button for recording a significant event and a picture button for creating a photograph of the significant event, the buttons being operable via depression by the operator'"'"'s foot. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
-
Specification