Micro vein enhancer
First Claim
1. A miniature vein enhancer, for use with a tool as part of a handheld venipuncture procedure said miniature vein enhancer enhancing a target area on a patient, said miniature vein enhancer comprising:
- a mast member, said mast member having a first end and a second end;
a miniature projection head at said first end of said mast member, said miniature projection head comprising a first laser to image said target area and a second laser to selectively project an image along an optical path onto said target area; and
a base member, said base member being secured to said second end of said mast;
said base member comprising an opening for use in releasable mounting of said miniature vein enhancer to said tool for use in a handheld venipuncture procedure;
wherein said opening in said base member comprises first and second sides, said first and second sides being normally biased toward each other to accomplish said releasable mounting.
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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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32 Claims
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1. A miniature vein enhancer, for use with a tool as part of a handheld venipuncture procedure said miniature vein enhancer enhancing a target area on a patient, said miniature vein enhancer comprising:
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a mast member, said mast member having a first end and a second end; a miniature projection head at said first end of said mast member, said miniature projection head comprising a first laser to image said target area and a second laser to selectively project an image along an optical path onto said target area; and a base member, said base member being secured to said second end of said mast;
said base member comprising an opening for use in releasable mounting of said miniature vein enhancer to said tool for use in a handheld venipuncture procedure;
wherein said opening in said base member comprises first and second sides, said first and second sides being normally biased toward each other to accomplish said releasable mounting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A miniature vein enhancer, for use with a vial as part of a handheld venipuncture procedure to enhance a target area on a patient, said miniature vein enhancer comprising:
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a mast member; a miniature projection head fixed to a first end of said mast member, said miniature projection head comprising a first laser to image said target area and a second laser to selectively project an image along an optical path onto said target area; and a base member, said base member being secured to a second end of said mast;
said base member comprising an orifice for use in releasable mounting of said miniature vein enhancer to a vial. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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