Title:
CONSTANT FORCE ULTRASOUND PROBE HANDLE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/119127
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A probe handle accessory for use with a probe includes an outer housing having a first hollow interior and an outer surface for being gripped by a user. The accessory also includes an inner sleeve that is disposed within the first hollow interior and moves axially therein. The inner sleeve having a second hollow interior that is configured to receive the probe and the inner sleeve is configured for securely holding the probe in place within the second hollow interior. At least one biasing element is provided and is coupled to the outer housing and to the inner sleeve and configured to apply a force to the inner sleeve in a distal direction for maintaining the probe in position against a surface of interest during examination thereof, while permitting axial movement of the inner sleeve within the outer housing.
Inventors:
STURNICK DANIEL (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2017/067691
Publication Date:
August 09, 2018
Filing Date:
December 20, 2017
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NEW YORK SOC RUPTURED & CRIPPLED MAINTAINING HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY (US)
International Classes:
A61B8/00; B25F5/02; B25G1/01
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Other References:
See also references of EP 3558133A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ELLIS, Edward, J. et al. (US)
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