DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR INSERTION OF A MEDICAL DEVICE INTO A SUBJECT
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Apr 29, 2014
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A penetrator device (12), system (10), and associated method are provided that may help inform an operator of the position of a penetrating edge of the penetrator device within a subject. In one aspect, a penetrator device, such as a needle (12a), probe, cannula, or the like, includes an optical imaging system (14) that is configured to identify the position of a penetrating end of the penetrator device in a subject based on optical data received by the optical imaging system. The system is configured to identify the position of the penetrator device and provide a signal that alerts the operator to the position of the device within the subject.
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