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There are many procedures where ultrasound (US) is combined with invasive tools such as needles. Especially, in nerve blocks which are an important tool for pain relief and often used for a total loss of feeling during surgery. Ultrasound is used in these majority of procedures to image the anatomy and guide the needle towards the target. Since the needle and the target are both small and thus challenging to pinpoint, the outcome of the procedure is very dependent on the skill of the physician.

Echoguide provides an active needle tip identification technology that addresses the shortcomings of current technologies. It features needle tip localization. A transducer located on the needle tip, receives the incoming Ultrasound signal, distinguishes it from the background using a specialized algorithm, and amplifies the return signal in real-time. This results in the tip lighting up like a beacon in the US image. The Echoguide technology has the potential to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of procedures while providing greater consistency, confidence, and cost savings with nerve blocks and other Ultrasound guided needle based interventions.