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ing for a more objective needle tip placement and increased patient
safety, says the company. Once the surrounding pressure drops,
indicating entry into the epidural space, the pressure column in the
display window drops as well.
Rivanna Medical
Accuro
rivannamedical.com
The goal of this system is to help clinicians
administer epidural and spinal anesthesia
more rapidly, safely and precisely by
removing the need to "fly blind." The preci-
sion-guided placement system, which can
fit in a clinician's pocket, combines hand-
held automated 3D navigation with ultra-
sound imaging to identify spinal midline, trajectory and depth;
Rivanna claims this could help convert reluctant anesthesiologists
to using image guidance for these types of placements. The clini-
cian can see the locations of bones and the intervertebral space,
and more accurately gauge the depth that the anesthetic needs to
be administered. The company says it could prove particularly
helpful with first-attempt success for obese patients.
Smiths Medical
Portex EchoGlo
smiths-medical.com
Positioned as an opioid-sparing
solution, this peripheral nerve
block needle for ultrasound-
