Devices and Methods for Development of a Scar Tissue Tunnel Track

• US 20090192469A1
• Filed: 01/23/2009
• Published: 07/30/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/24/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Istvan Bognar
• Original Assignee: Istvan Bognar
• Inventors: Bognar, Istvan
• Application Number:
  US12/358,542
• Publication Number:
  US 20090192469A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/177
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/1585 Needle inserters
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/1586 Holding accessories for holding infusion needles on the body holding devices for catheters A61M25/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/158 Needles for infusions; Accessories therefor, e.g. for inserting infusion needles, or for holding them on the body

Abstract

In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a device for assisting in development of a scar tissue tunnel track is described. The device comprises a base, a strap secured to the base, and a slide pivotally connected to the base. The base is configured to rest on a patient with the strap configured to extend around a portion of the patient to restrict movement of the base. The slide is configured to accommodate a needle and repeatably pivot to a position whereby the needle can be introduced in the patient at a repeatable angle.

Claims

1. A device for assisting in development of a scar tissue tunnel track, the device comprising:

a base;

a strap secured to the base; and

a slide pivotally connected to the base;

wherein the base is configured to rest on a patient with the strap configured to extend around a portion of the patient to restrict movement of the base, the slide configured to accommodate a needle and repeatably pivot to a position whereby the needle can be introduced in the patient at a repeatable angle.

2. The device of claim 1, further comprising a needle, the needle configured to move forward and backward along the slide.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the slide comprises a groove configured to accommodate a needle.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the strap comprises a fastening mechanism.

5. The device of claim 4, wherein the fastening mechanism comprises hook and loop fasteners.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the strap is removably secured to the base.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the strap comprises two separate portions, each portion being independently secured to the base and removably connected to one another.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the base includes markings to indicate the angle of pivot of the slide.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein the slide includes markings to indicate the angle of pivot of the slide.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the slide or body is configured to make a sound when the slide pivots a pre-determined distance.

11. A kit for assisting in development of a scar tissue tunnel track, the kit comprising:

a device comprising a base, a strap secured to the base, and

a slide pivotally connected to the base, wherein the base is configured to rest on a patient with the strap configured to extend around a portion of the patient to restrict movement of the base, the slide configured to accommodate a needle and repeatably pivot to a position whereby the needle can be introduced in the patient at a repeatable angle; and

a needle, the needle configured to move forward and backward along the slide of the device.

12. The kit of claim 11, wherein the slide comprises a groove configured to accommodate the needle.

13. The kit of claim 12, wherein the shape of the needle corresponds to the shape of the groove.

14. The kit of claim 11, wherein the strap comprises a fastening mechanism.

15. The kit of claim 11, wherein the strap comprises two separate portions, each portion being independently secured to the base and removably connected to one another.

16. The kit of claim 11, wherein the base includes markings to indicate the angle of pivot of the slide.

17. The kit of claim 11, wherein the slide or body is configured to make a sound when the slide pivots a pre-determined distance.

18. A method for development of a scar tissue tunnel track, the method comprising:

positioning a device on a patient, the device comprising a base, a strap secured to the base, and a slide pivotally connected to the base, wherein the base rests on the patient with the strap extending around a portion of the patient to restrict movement of the base;

pivoting the slide to a repeatable position that can accommodate a needle whereby a needle can be introduced in the patient at a repeatable angle.

19. The method of claim 18, further comprising:

moving a needle forward along the slide at the repeatable position and inserting the needle in the patient at the repeatable angle; and

removing the device and needle from the patient.

20. The method of claim 19, further comprising:

positioning the device on the patient; and

pivoting the slide to the repeatable position and introducing the needle in the patient at the repeatable angle.