Medical device to prevent needle pain

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Application Number
PCT/SA2024/000006
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-12-11
Filing Date
2024-12-10
Publication Date
2025-07-24

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Technical Problem

Existing medical devices fail to accurately identify veins without multiple attempts, leading to increased pain and discomfort, especially for children and elderly patients, and do not effectively address needle pain during injections.

Method used

A medical device that uses a laser sensor to automatically identify the exact location of veins and employs electromagnetic waves to interrupt nerve messages to the brain, reducing pain immediately upon needle insertion, and incorporates a mechanical fitting that simulates human fingers for precise needle placement.

Benefits of technology

The device effectively reduces needle pain and discomfort by ensuring accurate vein identification and immediate pain relief, making it suitable for various age groups and skin types, and reducing the need for multiple injection attempts.

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Abstract

A medical device to prevent needle pain (1) comprising a control / storage base (19) and two magnetic bases (4) horizontally next to each other that can be moved against each other to open an electromagnetic gate (9) that enables the needle (7) to out of the patient's hand and the two magnetic bases (4) are supported by a electromagnetic waves (5) and a sensor (11) capable of emitting laser radiation (12) to identify the appropriate vein and a mechanical structure (6) similar to human fingers to handle the needles (7) and an electromagnetic gate (9) through which the winged / air butterfly needles (7), wherein the medical device for preventing needle pain (1) includes an information display (18) for receiving and displaying audio (13) and visual (14) alerts through speakers (21) integrated into the display (18) and the device (1) comprises a power button (2) control buttons (3) and an on / off button (8) at the bottom of the information display (18).
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Description

[0001] Medical device to prevent needle pain

[0002] Description

[0003] Background of the invention :

[0004] This invention relates to a medical device to prevent needle pain that contains a sensor that determines the exact location of the vein, which reduces the need to try more than one injection site and works to reduce pain by electromagnetic waves that relieve pain immediately after entering the needle by interrupting nerve messages to the brain as the automatic use of the butterfly needle or winged injection can be used to install the needle in the correct vein without the need for multiple experiments, the device helps patients who suffer from deep or small veins, which makes it useful for children and elderly patients, and the device helps dispense with the use of a pressure band that may cause unnecessary pain or an increase in the concentration of potassium in the blood or Deep or small veins, which makes it useful for children and elderly patients, and the device also helps to dispense with the use of a compression band that may cause unnecessary pain, increase the concentration of potassium in the blood or break the blood during the collection process, which is a potential issue that may affect the accuracy of the analyzes as the device helps to insert the needle without pain, which helps patients suffering from medical needle phobia who may neglect health care due to their fear of pain.

[0005] The closest cases of the previous technology are :

[0006] 1- Chinese document CN20906060212U. 2- American document US200629293722A1 .

[0007] According to the first document, Chinese invention CN209060212U relates to a painless automatic injection device centered on reducing pain during medical injections through the use of precision and mechanical control, the device contains a syringe holder, a control unit, linear motors and electromagnets, which work together to ensure Inserting the needle accurately and controlling the depth and speed of the injection to ensure that pain is minimized, the device works to penetrate the skin quickly and control the depth of injection and the speed of pushing the drug, it also contains a system to detect whether the syringe has entered a blood vessel to avoid medical errors, and also includes visual signs and a camera to monitor the injection.

[0008] Accordingto the second document, the U.S. invention relates to a device and method for inhibiting pain signals during skin- related medical treatments

[0009] US2006293722A1 relates to a device and method for inhibiting pain signals during medical treatments related to skin. The device uses a vacuum system to pull a portion of the skin into a vacuum chamber where it is pressed against a solid surface by applying controlled pressure. In this way, the device prevents pain signals from being transmitted from the affected area to the brain. This concept is based on the gate theory of nerve impulse inhibition, which suggests that pressure on large tactile nerves can prevent pain signals from small nerves, and the system of this device works to compress the skin to prevent pain signals from reaching the brain and can be used in injections and other uses. Whereas our present invention is characterized by techniques to automatically identify the vein without the need to try more than one injection site, as neither of them contains techniques to automatically identify the vein, the present invention works on using electromagnetic waves to relieve pain immediately after entering the needle by interrupting the nerve messages sent to the brain in the current invention, while US2006293722A1 relies on a skin pressure system by vacuum to reduce the sensation of pain. In contrast, the Chinese document CN20906060212U relies on mechanical techniques to move the needle quickly and minimize interaction with the nerves, while US2006293722A1 relies on a vacuum skin compression system to reduce the sensation of pain, and our invention is distinguished from the Chinese and American document that our current invention uses techniques to automatically identify the vein using a laser sensor This ensures that the needle is inserted in the correct place and without the need to try more than one injection site, as neither the US document US2006293722A1 nor the Chinese document CN20906060212U contains techniques to automatically identify the vein, and also what distinguishes our present invention from other attached technologies is that our invention includes a precise mechanical structure The device provides a comprehensive solution that integrates accurate vein identification and immediate pain prevention using modern techniques and providing a safer and more comfortable experience for the patient, which makes it superior to the previously mentioned techniques, which makes it superior to the previously mentioned techniques, and the device provides a comprehensive solution that integrates accurate vein identification and immediate pain prevention using modern techniques and providing a safer and more comfortable experience for the patient.

[0010] General description of the invention:

[0011] A medical device to prevent needle pain (1) works to detect and identify the appropriate veins by the sensor (11) supported by laser radiation to determine the appropriate position (12) and the device (1) targets different age groups and skin types, where the device (1 ) works to prevent the occurrence of pain resulting from needle insertion (7) by releasing electromagnetic analgesia waves (5) which work to restrict the neuroses or receptors, which in turn, sends the mother's signals to the brain to temporarily stop its work in order to anesthetize the area and lose sensitivity The device (1) consists of two magnetic bases (4), each base is movable horizontally, each magnetic base (4) contains an electromagnetic wave provider (5) and between the two bases (4) is an electromagnetic gate (9) that opens in conjunction with the mechanical fitting (6) so that the mechanical fitting (6) can appear and implant the needle (7) In the patient's hand, the mechanical fitting (6) works in a way that perfectly simulates human fingers to provide maximum safety and quality. The device (1 ) then houses the sensor (11 ) where it emits laser radiation (12) to search for the appropriate vein by guiding the health assistant (20) to the device (1) on the patient's hand and the needle (7) is prepositioned in the mechanical fitting (6) simulating human fingers to grasp / unscrew the wing of the butterfly needle / butterfly needle The winged injection needle (7) so that the mechanical fitting (6) has the ability to move flexibly and smoothly, and at the bottom of the device (1 ) is the information display (18), which displays all information and data during the operation of the device (1) so that it issues sound alerts (13) and light alerts (14) as needed, and the device (1) is controlled by the control buttons (3), start / stop buttons (8) and the power button (2).

[0012] A brief explanation of the drawings:

[0013] Figure 1 shows a detailed drawing of a medical device to prevent needle pain.

[0014] Detailed description :

[0015] With reference to Figure (1 ), this invention is a medical device to prevent needle pain (1 ), where the device is controlled by the health assistant (20) by pressing the operation button (2) and then selectingthe patient's age group -weight- skin color and so on to choose the best frequency for the waves of analgesia and the strength of the needle release (7) suitable for the patient to avoid errors and complications, and the device (1 ) is controlled by pressing the control buttons (3) and the device (1) is programmed. The device (1 ) is controlled by pressing the control buttons (3) and the device (1) is programmed with all the required information such as age groups, skin color and weight to determine the appropriate frequencies according to each patient, and this information is saved This information is stored in the storage / control base (19) and these readings are displayed on the information display (18), the health assistant (20) presses the execute / stop button (8) to open the electromagnetic gate (9) by spacing the magnetic bases (4) horizontally, allowing the gate (9) to appear. Whereas in the device (1 ) all stages of the workflow are stored in the storage / control base (19) to pass this process at each required step after which the device (1 ) guides the mechanical installation (6) from its initial position to advance forward until it reaches a suitable level for the health assistant (20) From manually inserting the needles (7) into the mechanicalfitting (6) similarto human fingers, as the device (1 ) is not loaded, meaning that the device (1 ) does not contain any of the needles (7) until after the needles (7) are installed by the health assistant (20) After that, the health assistant (20) presses the dedicated button, which is the start / stop button (8) for the device (1) to return the mechanical fitting (6) to its original position and close the gate. At this stage, the safety mode is activated through the smart safety lock so that after the needles (7) are installed in the mechanical fitting (6) in the device (1 ) and after the process of closing the magnetic base (4) and locking the electromagnetic gate (9), the safety mode is activated so that the needles (7) are not released until the device (1) announces on the display screen (18) to the health assistant

[0016] (20) that it is ready to release the needles (7).

[0017] After the electromagnetic gate (9) is closed, the magnetic bases (4) are automatically moved back next to each other and horizontally adjacent to each other. In this case, the device (1) is loaded with needles (7) and ready for injection, so the health assistant (20) passes the device (1 ) on the patient's hand to search for the appropriate vein by the sensor (11 ) through a laser beam (12) to determine the appropriate position in the patient's hand for intravenous injection or blood withdrawal through the movement of red blood cells, vein size and blood flow speed, and after the sensor (11) detects the appropriate vein, a notification is issued that this is the specific and appropriate point forthe vein based on the laser beam (12). This position is transmitted to the information screen (18) for voice alerts (13) through speakers

[0018] (21 ) in the display screen (18) and light alerts (14) to include alerts on the position of the appropriate vein after that the health assistant (20) fixes his hand at this point (which was captured by the sensor (11)) and after a specified period of time which has been stored in the storage / control base (19), the device (1) starts issuing automatic commands to the mechanical installation (6). The device (1 ) then commands the electromagnetic wave provider (5) to release the analgesic waves that restrict the neuroses or receptors that send pain signals to the brain and temporarily stop their work in order to temporarily numb the area before entering the needle (7). (7) After a specified period of time, the device (1 ) shows light (14) and sound (13) alerts through the display screen (18) that it is ready to release the needle, then the health assistant (20) presses the start / stop button (8), where this button is linked to the start / stop button (8). (8) is directly associated with the two magnetic bases (4) that can be opened so that each base is oriented horizontally opposite to the other base, which enables the electromagnetic gate (9) to open so that it opens at the time of needle release (7) in conjunction with the health assistant (20) pressing the start / stop button (8). The exit of the mechanical fitting (6) from between the magnetic bases (4) through the electromagnetic gate (9), which appears when the magnetic bases (4) are spaced horizontally from each other through the directly connected control / storage base (19) that guides the mechanical fitting (6) To grasp / loosen the wing of the butterfly / winged injection needle (7), the operation button (8) is pressed and the device (1 ) begins to return the mechanical fitting (6) similar to the fingers of a human hand to grasp / unscrew the wing of the needle (7) of the butterfly / winged injection needle, which is guided by the sensor (11 ) to adjust the angle of entry of the needle (7) to the location where the exact location has been previously determined by the sensor (11), where the The mechanical structure (6) has the ability to go back and forward associated with the release button (8) and the openable magnetic base (4) After that, the needles (7) are launched in conjunction with the opening of the electromagnetic gate (9) and at a specific speed based on the age and weight of the patient, the needles (7) enter the appropriate vein without pain or side complications, and then the device (1 ) was removed after the task is completed and the needles (7) are refilled and these steps are repeated again for another patient.

Claims

Protection elements:1- A medical device to prevent needle pain (1 ) consisting of two magnetic bases (4) moving horizontally with an electromagnetic wave provider (5) for each base:Two magnetic bases (4) that move horizontally with an electromagnetic wave provider (5) for each base and contains a sensor (11 ) that emits laser radiation to determine the appropriate vein (12) and an electromagnetic gate (9) that appears in case the gate is opened, as it includes a mechanical installation (6) simulating human fingers through which needles (7) are automatically inserted into the correct vein.A medical device for preventing needle pain (1 ) equipped with electromagnetic waves that relieve pain by interrupting nerve signals to the brain once the needles (7) are inserted into the vein.At the bottom of the device (1 ) is a display screen (18) that displays status information and issues sound alerts (13) through speakers (21 ) and light alerts (14) to inform the health assistant (20) of the appropriate vein position to inject the needles (7) into the selected vein.A database contained in the device (1 ) to store / control (19) saves all information related to device settings, operations, age groups and color to select the needle strength and the appropriate frequency according to each category.A medical device to prevent needle pain (1) supported by a safety lock that activates automatically after installing the needles (7) in the mechanical fitting (6) and returning thefitting to its original position after closing the electromagnetic gate (9) through the horizontal magnetic bases (4) and the safety lock is not opened until the device (1) shows it on the information screen (18) to the health assistant (20) that the device (1 ) is ready for injection.

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