Patent ID: 9440069
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: A61N

Claim Text:
1. A securable percutaneous acupunctural system comprising: at least one needle comprising an elongate body, proximal end, and distal end, the needle having a fastener component disposed on the elongate body, wherein the needle is percutaneously inserted into a treatment site; a needle-securing element configured to lock the implanted needles in situ, wherein the needle-securing element is placed over the proximal end of the needle, and wherein the needle is retained in a desired anatomical point; wherein the elongate body of the needle comprises a male screw threaded portion; wherein the needle has a diameter of between 20 to 40 gauge, and the needle is inserted into a guide tube and inserted 3 to 5 mm through the skin into the desired anatomical point, the guide tube is then removed; wherein the needle-securing element comprising a female-threaded portion that is adapted to accommodate the male threaded portion of the needle; and wherein the needle-securing element has a proximal end, the proximal end of the needle-securing element has a press-fit outer surface; a fixator cup having a press-fit surface on its inner surface configured to attach to the press-fit outer surface of the needle-securing element; and a component having two sides configured to overlay the skin, wherein a first side overlays the fixator cup and the skin.