Patent ID: 8073531

Claim:
A miniature vein enhancer, for use with a tool as part of a handheld venipuncture procedure said miniature vein enhancer enhancing a target area on a patient, said miniature vein enhancer comprising: a mast member, said mast member having a first end and a second end; a miniature projection head at said first end of said mast member, said miniature projection head comprising a first laser to image said target area and a second laser to selectively project an image along an optical path onto said target area; and a base member, said base member being secured to said second end of said mast; said base member comprising an opening for use in releasable mounting of said miniature vein enhancer to said tool for use in a handheld venipuncture procedure; wherein said opening in said base member comprises first and second sides, said first and second sides being normally biased toward each other to accomplish said releasable mounting.