Patent ID: 8092426

Claim:
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 once the target nerve has been located; c) an infusion device adapted to control anesthetic medication flow through a regional anesthesia needle; d) a foot pedal for controlling the flow of anesthetic medication through the infusion device, the foot pedal including an event button for recording a significant event and a picture button for creating a photograph of the significant event, wherein the buttons are operable via depression by the operator's foot; e) a portable battery for use either as backup when there is no standard electrical outlet available, or as a main source of power for all of the elements on the cart, thereby enhancing the portability of the system; and f) a cart for transporting the system from one area of a hospital or medical center to the room of a patient requiring a regional anesthesia block, wherein the combination of the nerve localization means, the position assist arm, the infusion device and the foot pedal allows the operator to be free to use both hands for manipulating the anesthesia needle during the regional anesthesia block procedure.