Patent SG-11201909907S-A (SG)
Title: Method and apparatus for performing a peripheral nerve block
Inventor: HOCHMAN MARK
IPC: A61M5/48
Filed: 2018-05-04
Abstract: FIG. 2 20 45. 1 (12) INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (19) World Intellectual Property Organization International Bureau (43) International Publication Date 08 November 2018 (08.11.2018) WIPO I PCT ~ill IIIIIIIIImillion ono o Holonmoitionoluom oimIE (10) International Publication Number WO 2018/204789 Al 1-1 GC N O 71- 00 O C (51) International Patent Classification: A61N 1/05 (2006.01) A61M 5/48 (2006.01) A61N 1/36 (2006.01) A61M 5/168 (2006.01) (21) International Application Number: PCT/US2018/031096 (22) International Filing Date: 04 May 2018 (04.05.2018) (25) Filing Language: English (26) Publication Language: English (30) Priority Data: 15/587,119 04 May 2017 (04.05.2017) US 62/501,546 04 May 2017 (04.05.2017) US (71) Applicant: MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC, INC. [US/US]; 220 S Orange Ave., Livingston, NJ 07039 (US). (72) Inventors: HOCHMAN, Mark, N.; 26 Meadow Woods Road, Lake Success, NY 11020 (US). CHOQUET, Olivi- er; 398 chemin des Pins, 34170 Castenau Le Lez (FR). (74) Agent: ELAND, Stephen, H.; Dann, Dorfman, Herrell & Skillman, 1601 Market Street - Suite 2400, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (US). (81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of national protection available): AE, AG, AL, AM, AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BN, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DJ, DK, DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IR, IS, JO, JP, KE, KG, KH, KN, KP, KR, KW, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, RW, SA, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW. = (54) Title: METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING A PERIPHERAL NERVE BLOCK (57) : A system for infusing medication into a mammalian subject is provided. The system includes an injection system for controlling a flow of fluid from a fluid reservoir to a needle. A sensor is provided that detects a characteristic indicative of the fluid pressure in the needle. The injection system controls the flow of fluid to the needle in response to the characteristic detected by the sensor and the sensor continuously detects the characteristic as the needle is inserted into the subject. The system further includes a conductive element for providing electric nerve stimulation, wherein the system provides electric nerve stimulation in response to the sensor detecting a pressure exceeding an upper limit. [Continued on next page] WO 2018/204789 Al O II (84) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of regional protection available): ARIPO (BW, GH, GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SD, SL, ST, SZ, TZ, UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, TJ, TM), European (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR), OAPI (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, KM, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG). Published: with international search report (Art. 21(3)) before the expiration of the time limit for amending the claims and to be republished in the event of receipt of amendments (Rule 48.2(h))