Title:
圧縮面のクッションのための装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2005523043
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A pad for cushioning a compression device, e.g., an x-ray plate, of a mammography unit. The pad includes a radiolucent central region, e.g., including radiolucent orientation markings, that is secured adjacent a contact surface of the x-ray plate. The pad includes a pair of side regions secured along respective side surfaces of the x-ray plate including a slot for inserting an x-ray cassette into the x-ray plate. The pad also includes a front region securable along a front surface of the x-ray plate. A double coated tape may be attached to the pad that includes a pressure sensitive adhesive for removably attaching the pad to the x-ray plate. Alliteratively, the side regions may extend around the compression device and connect to one another to secure the pad or the pad may be a sleeve that is slidably received around at least a portion of the compression device.
Inventors:
Cheryl Wiggins
George Di Harman
David Willis
Thomas A. Howell
Gale Levovic
George Di Harman
David Willis
Thomas A. Howell
Gale Levovic
Application Number:
JP2003518376A
Publication Date:
August 04, 2005
Filing Date:
July 24, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BIOLUCENT, INC.
International Classes:
A61B6/00; A61B6/04; (IPC1-7): A61B6/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hiroshi Yamazaki
Atsushi Maeda
Yukinori Nakakura
Atsushi Maeda
Yukinori Nakakura