Method of testing the position of a needle assembly in the epidu

Details Method of testing the position of a needle assembly in the epidu Method of testing the position of a needle assembly in the epidu

1978-03-23

1979-07-31

Kamm, William E.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128216, A61B 500

Patent

active

041626737

ABSTRACT:
A method of testing the position of a needle assembly in the epidural space of a patient's body, the needle assembly having a tip and an elongated passageway communicating between the tip and a shallow open cavity, comprising the steps of positioning the tip and a distal passageway portion of the assembly inside the patient's body with the tip located adjacent the epidural space and with the cavity located outside the patient's body in an upright position, placing a testing liquid in the upright cavity of the assembly, and advancing the assembly into the body while determining whether the testing liquid passes from the cavity to the passageway or the exterior of the needle assembly to ascertain the position of the needle assembly tip in the patient's body.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3874369 (1975-04-01), Pannier, Jr. et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method of testing the position of a needle assembly in the epidu does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method of testing the position of a needle assembly in the epidu, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method of testing the position of a needle assembly in the epidu will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-19917