Patent ID: 9522240
Filing Date: 2016-12-20
CPC Classification: A61M

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for visualization of a blood vessel of a subject, comprising: first and second infrared cameras configured to image a target area in infrared spectrum; an image processor configured to receive and process image information of a portion below a skin of the target area, imaged by the first and second infrared cameras; a display positioned on a main body and configured to receive the processed image information from the image processor; first and second parallel arms extending from the main body; a first irradiation array positioned on the first arm; and a second irradiation array positioned on the second arm, wherein the first infrared camera is positioned on the first arm, and the second infrared camera is positioned on the second arm, and wherein the first and second irradiation arrays are configured to irradiate the portion with near-infrared rays.