← All patents

US20120211006A1

Automated Needle Insertion Mechanism

University of Texas System

Abstract

A device is provided for automatically inserting a catheter or other medical implement into a patient. An imaging module ( 100 ) identifies a selected point of insertion on the patient. A manipulator module ( 200 ) positions a catheter or medical implement at the desired position with respect to the …

University
University of Texas System
Assignee
Board Of Regents The University Of Texas System
Inventor
Brijesh S. Gill
Priority date
August 24, 2009
Filing date
August 24, 2010
Publication date
August 23, 2012
Language
en
Metadata fetched
August 29, 2026 00:20