Infiniti Plus Benefits
CIVCO’s Infiniti Plus needle guide is an effective tool to improve efficiency and outcomes for in-plane (IP) ultrasound-guided nerve blocks and central line placements.
Clinical Versatility of Infiniti Plus
Infiniti Plus needle guidance may be used in a wide range of clinical applications:
Upper extremity nerve block:
- Brachial plexus6,7
- Interscalene8, 5
- Supraclavicular5
- Transverse abdominis9, 6
Lower extremity nerve block:
- Femoral7, 10
- Rectus sheath6
- Sciatic7, 11
- Spinal12
- Thoracic paravertebral13
- Varicose vein laser therapy7
Vascular access:
- Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)
- Central venous catheter (CVC)4
- Internal jugular vein1
- Subclavian vein4
- Femoral vein
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Clinical Resources
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1. Ball R, Scouras N, Orebaugh S, Wilde J, Sakai T. “Randomized Prospective Observational Simulation Study Comparing Residents Needle-Guided vs. Free-hand Ultrasound Techniques for Central Veneous Catheter Access.” British Journal of Anaesthesia. 108.1 (2011): 72-79.
2. Gupta R, Lane J, Allen B, Shi Y, Schildcrout J. “Improving Needle Visualization by Novice Residents During an In-Plane Ultrasound Nerve Block Simulation Using an In-Plane Multi-Angle Needle Guide.” Pain Medicine. 14.10 (2013): 1600-1607.
3. Whittaker S, Lethbridge G, Kim C, Keon Z, Ng I. “An Ultrasound Needle Insertion Guide in a Porcine Phantom Model.” Journal of the Association of Anaesthetlists of Great Britian and Ireland – Anaesthesia. 68. 8 (2013): 826-829.
4. Maecken T, Heite L, Wolf B, Zahn PK, Lita RJ. “Ultrasound-guided catheterisation of the subclavian vein: freehand vs needle-guided technique.” Journal of the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland - Anaesthesia. 2015 Nov;70(11): 1242-9.
5. Bryan, G, MD; Vydyanathan, A, MD; Nair, S, MD; Shilian, N; Shaparin, N, MD; Shetty, N; . Anethesiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center. “A Randomized Controlled Study Comparing Brachial Plexus Blockade Performed Using Device Assisted Needle-Guidance vs Standard Approach.” American Society of Regional Anesthesia Conference (March 2016).
6. Katsuta, S, MD. Department of Anesthesiology, Shimonoseki Medical Center, Yamaguchi, Japan. “A Safe and Effective Block Using Infiniti Plus Needle Guide - Ultrasound-Guided Rectus Sheath Block and Brachial Plexus Block.” Clinical Case Study (2014).
7. Furukawa, N. MD. Department of Anesthesiology, Nikko Medical Center, Dokkyo Medical University, Nikko City, Japan. “Value of the Infiniti Needle Guide for Inexperienced Persons.” Clinical Case Study (2014).
8. Parras, T*, Salota, V**. *Consultant Anaesthetist, St. George’s Hospital, London United Kingdom, **SPR Anaesthetist, King’s College Hospital, London United Kingdom. “Ultrasound Needle Guides, An Effective Tool in Nerve Blocks.” Spanish Society of Regional Anesthesia (2014).
9. Kim C, Ratnayake M, Lethbridge G, Ng I (2014) “Comparing the Use of a Needle Guidance Device vs. Free-hand Technique in Performing Ultrasound- Guided TAP Blocks: A Prospective Randomised Trial.” J Anesth Clin Res 5:429. doi: 10.4172/2155-6148.1000429
10. Babazade R., MD; Turan A., MD; Nadar V., MD; CecilJ., MD; Elsharkawy H., MD, MSc; Wael ASE., MD, Soliman LM., MD; Seif J., MD; GeorgeJ., MD; Maheshwari K., MD, Farag E., MD; Zimmerman NM., MS; Sessler DI., MD. Department of Outcomes Research, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. “Effect of Infiniti Plus Needle Guidance on Performing Ultrasound Guided Femoral Nerve Block.” American Society of Regional Anesthesia Conference (May 2015).
11. Wenzel T. Oberarzt Anesthesia, University of Griefswald, Germany. “Postoperative Distal Sciatic Nerve Block.” Clinical Case Study (2014).
12. Elsharkawy, H, MD, M.Sc , Kolli, S, MD, Kalagara, H, MD and Soliman, ML, MD. Department of Outcomes Research, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. “Needle Guidance Improved the Visualization of the Needle in Real Time Ultrasound Guided Spinal Anesthesia.” American Society of Regional Anesthesia Conference (May 2014).
13. Sato, M, MD, Sasakawa, T, MD. Resuscitology Section, Department of Anesthesiology, Asahikawa Medical University, Hokkaido, Japan. “Value of the Infiniti Plus Needle Guide for Thoracic Paravertebral Blocks.” Clinical Case Study (2014).
14. Turan, A., Babazade, R., Elsharkawy, H., Esa, W. A. S., Maheshwari, K., Farag, E., ... Sessler, D. I. (2017). Novel needle guide reduces time to perform ultrasound-guided femoral nerve catheter placement. European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 34(3), 135-140.
15. Elsharkawy, H., Babazade, R., Kolli, S., Kalagara, H., Soliman, M. (2016). The Infiniti Plus ultrasound needle guidance system improves needle visualization during the placement of spinal anesthesia. Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 69(4), 417-419.
2. Gupta R, Lane J, Allen B, Shi Y, Schildcrout J. “Improving Needle Visualization by Novice Residents During an In-Plane Ultrasound Nerve Block Simulation Using an In-Plane Multi-Angle Needle Guide.” Pain Medicine. 14.10 (2013): 1600-1607.
3. Whittaker S, Lethbridge G, Kim C, Keon Z, Ng I. “An Ultrasound Needle Insertion Guide in a Porcine Phantom Model.” Journal of the Association of Anaesthetlists of Great Britian and Ireland – Anaesthesia. 68. 8 (2013): 826-829.
4. Maecken T, Heite L, Wolf B, Zahn PK, Lita RJ. “Ultrasound-guided catheterisation of the subclavian vein: freehand vs needle-guided technique.” Journal of the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland - Anaesthesia. 2015 Nov;70(11): 1242-9.
5. Bryan, G, MD; Vydyanathan, A, MD; Nair, S, MD; Shilian, N; Shaparin, N, MD; Shetty, N; . Anethesiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center. “A Randomized Controlled Study Comparing Brachial Plexus Blockade Performed Using Device Assisted Needle-Guidance vs Standard Approach.” American Society of Regional Anesthesia Conference (March 2016).
6. Katsuta, S, MD. Department of Anesthesiology, Shimonoseki Medical Center, Yamaguchi, Japan. “A Safe and Effective Block Using Infiniti Plus Needle Guide - Ultrasound-Guided Rectus Sheath Block and Brachial Plexus Block.” Clinical Case Study (2014).
7. Furukawa, N. MD. Department of Anesthesiology, Nikko Medical Center, Dokkyo Medical University, Nikko City, Japan. “Value of the Infiniti Needle Guide for Inexperienced Persons.” Clinical Case Study (2014).
8. Parras, T*, Salota, V**. *Consultant Anaesthetist, St. George’s Hospital, London United Kingdom, **SPR Anaesthetist, King’s College Hospital, London United Kingdom. “Ultrasound Needle Guides, An Effective Tool in Nerve Blocks.” Spanish Society of Regional Anesthesia (2014).
9. Kim C, Ratnayake M, Lethbridge G, Ng I (2014) “Comparing the Use of a Needle Guidance Device vs. Free-hand Technique in Performing Ultrasound- Guided TAP Blocks: A Prospective Randomised Trial.” J Anesth Clin Res 5:429. doi: 10.4172/2155-6148.1000429
10. Babazade R., MD; Turan A., MD; Nadar V., MD; CecilJ., MD; Elsharkawy H., MD, MSc; Wael ASE., MD, Soliman LM., MD; Seif J., MD; GeorgeJ., MD; Maheshwari K., MD, Farag E., MD; Zimmerman NM., MS; Sessler DI., MD. Department of Outcomes Research, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. “Effect of Infiniti Plus Needle Guidance on Performing Ultrasound Guided Femoral Nerve Block.” American Society of Regional Anesthesia Conference (May 2015).
11. Wenzel T. Oberarzt Anesthesia, University of Griefswald, Germany. “Postoperative Distal Sciatic Nerve Block.” Clinical Case Study (2014).
12. Elsharkawy, H, MD, M.Sc , Kolli, S, MD, Kalagara, H, MD and Soliman, ML, MD. Department of Outcomes Research, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. “Needle Guidance Improved the Visualization of the Needle in Real Time Ultrasound Guided Spinal Anesthesia.” American Society of Regional Anesthesia Conference (May 2014).
13. Sato, M, MD, Sasakawa, T, MD. Resuscitology Section, Department of Anesthesiology, Asahikawa Medical University, Hokkaido, Japan. “Value of the Infiniti Plus Needle Guide for Thoracic Paravertebral Blocks.” Clinical Case Study (2014).
14. Turan, A., Babazade, R., Elsharkawy, H., Esa, W. A. S., Maheshwari, K., Farag, E., ... Sessler, D. I. (2017). Novel needle guide reduces time to perform ultrasound-guided femoral nerve catheter placement. European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 34(3), 135-140.
15. Elsharkawy, H., Babazade, R., Kolli, S., Kalagara, H., Soliman, M. (2016). The Infiniti Plus ultrasound needle guidance system improves needle visualization during the placement of spinal anesthesia. Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 69(4), 417-419.