Patent ID: 7806862
Filing Date: 2010-10-05
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A system for use in the placement of a regional anesthesia block without the need of ancillary assistance, the system comprising: a. a nerve localization means for assisting an operator in locating a target nerve of a patient; b. a position assist arm for maintaining the position of the localization means over the target nerve; and c. an infusion device adapted to control anesthetic medication flow through a regional anesthesia needle, wherein the infusion device comprises an infusion pump for causing anesthetic medication to flow through the regional anesthesia needle and a foot pedal for controlling the infusion pump, and wherein the operator can control and modify the flow of anesthetic medication through the needle by operation of the foot pedal, and wherein the foot pedal includes an event button for recording a significant event and a picture button for creating a photograph of the significant event, the buttons being operable via depression by the operator's foot.