METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR FLUORO-LESS OR NEAR FLUORO-LESS PERCUTANEOUS SURGERY ACCESS

摘要

A needle access assembly and method for obtaining percutaneous needle access with little or no fluoroscopy. The method can include selecting a target for percutaneous access, directing a laser guide at a desired needle-insertion angle and in line with the selected target, aligning the needle access assembly with the laser, and inserting the needle into the target.

主权项

1. A needle access device configured for insertion into a patient with reduced fluoroscopy, the device comprising:
a needle connected to a hub portion, the hub portion comprising:
an opaque cap portion;a non-opaque body portion positioned between the opaque cap portion and the needle; anda channel extending through the opaque cap portion, the channel positioned such that the non-opaque body portion only illuminates when a light source is aligned with the channel.