ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,765,751, issued on Oct. 20, was assigned to Acies Medical LLC (Saint Paul, Minn.).
"Fiber optic sensor retraction system" was invented by Brian L. Norling (Santa Barbara, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A fiber optic sensor retraction system comprising a hollow needle for administering medical fluids located at a distal end of the retraction system, a proximal end of the retraction system that includes an opening configured to receive medical fluids through a fluid channel, and a spring housing connected between the distal and proximal ends of the retraction system. The fiber optical system comprises a fiber optic waveguide that is...