摘要 |
This invention relates to an assembly for use when inserting of a needle into a vein, and to a support 10 that forms part of that assembly. The assembly comprises an imaging device 20 and a support 10 for the imaging device 20, the support 10 having a base 13 adapted to be positioned on the patient and a cradle 11 adapted to receive the imaging device 20 spaced from the base 13. In use, the imaging device 20 displays an image I of the veins V beneath the patient's skin and of a needle brought into proximity with the skin, so that the needle can be precisely inserted into a vein V. |