THE CHARLTTE-MECKLENBURG HOSPITAL AUTHORITY D/B/A CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
发明人:
B. Todd Heniford,Amy E. Lincourt
申请号：
US14786802
公开号：
US20160081712A1
申请日:
2014.04.29
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2016
代理人:
摘要：
A penetrator device (12), system (10), and associated method are provided that may help inform an operator of the position of a penetrating edge of the penetrator device within a subject. In one aspect, a penetrator device, such as a needle (12a), probe, cannula, or the like, includes an optical imaging system (14) that is configured to identify the position of a penetrating end of the penetrator device in a subject based on optical data received by the optical imaging system. The system is configured to identify the position of the penetrator device and provide a signal that alerts the operator to the position of the device within the subject.
