Systems and methods for guiding a medical instrument

FE Silverstein, RN Golden - US Patent 9,521,961, 2016 - Google Patents
A guidance system for assisting with the insertion of a needle into a patient body is
disclosed. The guidance system utilizes ultrasound imaging or other suitable imaging …

Apparatus for use with needle insertion guidance system

JB Cox, JZ Jho - US Patent 9,456,766, 2016 - Google Patents
A guidance system for assisting with the insertion of a needle into a patient body is
disclosed. The guidance system utilizes ultrasound imaging or other suitable imaging …

Insertion guidance system for needles and medical components

EK Burnside, KB Powers, S Messerly, JZ Jho… - US Patent …, 2017 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A guidance system for assisting with the insertion of a needle or other
medical component into the body of a patient is disclosed. The guidance system utilizes …

Integrated system for intravascular placement of a catheter

S Messerly, JB Cox, AK Misener, CC Breiter… - US Patent …, 2013 - Google Patents
An integrated catheter placement system for accurately placing a catheter within a
patient'vasculature is disclosed. In one embodiment, the integrated system comprises a …

Apparatus and method for catheter navigation and tip location

S Grunwald - US Patent 9,125,578, 2015 - Google Patents
Devices and methods obtain and use endovascular electrograms in a number of clinical
applications and settings. In one embodiment, methods for triggering analysis of an …

Stylets for use with apparatus for intravascular placement of a catheter

JB Cox - US Patent 9,636,031, 2017 - Google Patents
US9636031B2 - Stylets for use with apparatus for intravascular placement of a catheter -
Google Patents US9636031B2 - Stylets for use with apparatus for intravascular placement …

Method and apparatus for improving image clarity and sensitivity in optical coherence tomography using dynamic feedback to control focal properties and coherence …

GJ Tearney, BE Bouma - US Patent 9,897,538, 2018 - Google Patents
Methods for optical imaging, particularly with optical coherence tomography, using a low
coherence light beam reflected from a sample surface and compared to a reference light …

Methods and systems for optical imaging or epithelial luminal organs by beam scanning thereof

GJ Tearney, M Shishkov, BE Bouma, BJ Vakoc… - US Patent …, 2015 - Google Patents
Arrangements, apparatus, systems and systems are provided for obtaining data for at least
one portion within at least one luminal or hollow sample. The arrangement, system or appa …

Method of locating the tip of a central venous catheter

PM Rothenberg - US Patent 7,794,407, 2010 - Google Patents
US7794407B2 - Method of locating the tip of a central venous catheter - Google Patents
US7794407B2 - Method of locating the tip of a central venous catheter - Google Patents …

System for placement of a catheter including a signal-generating stylet

EK Burnside, S Messerly - US Patent 8,781,555, 2014 - Google Patents
An integrated catheter placement system for accurately placing a catheter within a patient's
vasculature is disclosed. In one embodiment, the integrated system comprises a system …