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Needle to port trajectory indicator

  • US 9,047,708 B2
  • Filed: 11/04/2013
  • Issued: 06/02/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/20/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • determining the orientation of a port of an implantable infusion device relative to a needle for insertion into the port, wherein the port has an axis defining a target trajectory for the needle and wherein the needle has a longitudinal axis;

    displaying a trajectory of the needle relative to the port by graphically rendering the axis of the port as a target structure having a reference area and by graphically rendering the longitudinal axis of the needle as an object moveable relative to the target structure;

    updating the graphical rendering of the longitudinal axis of the needle as the needle is being inserted into the port,wherein occupation of the reference area by the object indicates trajectory alignment of the axis of the port and the longitudinal axis of the needle.

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