Method and apparatus for vein location

Details Method and apparatus for vein location Method and apparatus for vein location

1995-03-15

1997-07-15

Rimell, Sam

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

128DIG20, A61H 100

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056478500

ABSTRACT:
The invention described herein is a method and apparatus for vein location. The apparatus includes a vein locating device composed an inflatable bladder attached between two covers and including a holding straps for attaching the device to a limb of a human patient. The method described herein sets for the steps of placing the apparatus on the limb of a human patient and inflating the device so as to constrict veins in a desired area so as to permit the location of a particular vein or veins.

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