METHODS AND DEVICES FOR COUPLING A NEEDLE TO AN ULTRASOUND DEVICE AND GUIDING ADVANCEMENT OF THE NEEDLE

摘要

A needle guide kit is provided which includes a needle guide and a retainer. The needle guide is coupled to an ultrasound device either directly or via an adapter. The needle guide has an open v-shaped slot which can receive a number of different needle sizes. The retainer can be attached to the needle guide to form a needle channel between the needle guide and retainer. Each retainer corresponds to a different needle size whereas each of the different needle guides correspond to a different trajectory for advancing the needle.