Practitioner-Mounted Micro Vein Enhancer

摘要

The present invention is a Miniature Vein Enhancer that includes a Miniature Projection Head. The Miniature Projection Head may be operated in one of three modes, AFM, DBM, and RTM. The Miniature Projection Head of the present invention projects an image of the veins of a patient, which aids the practitioner in pinpointing a vein for an intravenous drip, blood test, and the like. The Miniature projection head may have a cavity for a power source or it may have a power source located in a body portion of the Miniature Vein Enhancer. The Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to one of several improved needle protectors, or the Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to a body similar to a flashlight for hand held use. The Miniature Vein Enhancer of the present invention may also be attached to a magnifying glass, a flat panel display, and the like.

主权项

1. A miniature vein enhancer, for use in imaging the subcutaneous veins of a target area of a patient by a practitioner, said miniature vein enhancer comprising:
a miniature projection head, said projection head comprising a means to capture an image of the subcutaneous veins of the target area and to project said image onto the target area, said miniature projection head comprising a housing configured to receive said image capture/projection means, with an optical path of said image capture/projection means being through an opening in said housing; said housing comprising a ball; a base, a first side of said base comprising a socket configured to rotatably receive said ball of said housing, said housing thereby configured to be rotatable with respect to said base; and securing means, said securing means for use in securing said base of said miniature vein enhancer to the practitioner, said miniature projection head thereby configured to be rotatable to adjustably direct said optical path onto the target area.