Safety neural injection system and related methods
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1. A safety neural injection system comprising:
- an at least partially hollow cannula being defined by a first inside diameter, a first outside diameter, a first length, and an opening at the distalmost tip of the at least partially hollow cannula in fluid communication with the inside and the outside of the at least partially hollow cannula;
a side port located coaxially along the at least partially hollow cannula in fluid communication between the inside and the outside of the at least partially hollow cannula, the side port being separate and spaced from the opening at the distalmost tip of the at least partially hollow cannula along a longitudinal axis of the at least partially hollow cannula; and
a flexible stylet with a shaped tip, wherein the flexible stylet is configured to be fixedly connected within the at least partially hollow cannula and to extend at least the first length of the at least partially hollow cannula;
wherein the at least partially hollow cannula proximate to the distalmost tip includes a rigid bend configured to facilitate placement of the distal end at a target site, wherein the flexible stylet is configured to elastically deform from an initial shape to a shape conforming to the rigid bend of the at least partially hollow cannula when the flexible stylet is inserted into the at least partially hollow cannula.
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Abstract
A safety neural injection system includes at least a partially hollow cannula having an inside diameter, an outside diameter, a first length, a side port located coaxially along the hollow cannula for fluid communication between the inside and the outside of the hollow cannula, and an open distal end. The safety neural injection system also includes a flexible stylet with a shaped tip. The flexible stylet is capable of being releasably locked in a position within the hollow cannula and extends at least the first length of the hollow cannula. The hollow cannula proximate to the distal end includes a rigid bend so as to facilitate placement of the distal end at the treatment site.
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1. A safety neural injection system comprising:
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an at least partially hollow cannula being defined by a first inside diameter, a first outside diameter, a first length, and an opening at the distalmost tip of the at least partially hollow cannula in fluid communication with the inside and the outside of the at least partially hollow cannula; a side port located coaxially along the at least partially hollow cannula in fluid communication between the inside and the outside of the at least partially hollow cannula, the side port being separate and spaced from the opening at the distalmost tip of the at least partially hollow cannula along a longitudinal axis of the at least partially hollow cannula; and a flexible stylet with a shaped tip, wherein the flexible stylet is configured to be fixedly connected within the at least partially hollow cannula and to extend at least the first length of the at least partially hollow cannula; wherein the at least partially hollow cannula proximate to the distalmost tip includes a rigid bend configured to facilitate placement of the distal end at a target site, wherein the flexible stylet is configured to elastically deform from an initial shape to a shape conforming to the rigid bend of the at least partially hollow cannula when the flexible stylet is inserted into the at least partially hollow cannula. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A safety neural injection system comprising:
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an at least partially hollow cannula comprising; a distal opening at the distal end of the at least partially hollow cannula in fluid communication with the inside and the outside of the at least partially hollow cannula; a rigid bend located proximate to the distal end configured to facilitate placement of the distal end at a target site; and a side port located coaxially along the at least partially hollow cannula in fluid communication between the inside and the outside of the at least partially hollow cannula, the side port being spaced from the distal opening at the distal end of the at least partially hollow cannula along a longitudinal axis of the at least partially hollow cannula; and a flexible stylet with a shaped tip, wherein the flexible stylet is configured to be fixedly connected within the at least partially hollow cannula and to extend at least a length of the at least partially hollow cannula.
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20. A safety neural injection system comprising:
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an at least partially hollow cannula comprising; a distal opening at the distal end of the at least partially hollow cannula in fluid communication with the inside and the outside of the at least partially hollow cannula; a rigid bend located at a distal portion of the at least partially hollow cannula configured to facilitate placement of the distal end at a target site; and a side port located coaxially along the at least partially hollow cannula at the distal portion of the at least partially hollow cannula in fluid communication between the inside and the outside of the at least partially hollow cannula, the side port being spaced from the distal opening at the distal end of the at least partially hollow cannula; and a flexible stylet with a tip, wherein the flexible stylet is configured to be fixedly connected within the at least partially hollow cannula and to extend at least to the distal opening of the at least partially hollow cannula.
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