Title:
DEVICE FOR CUSHIONING OF COMPRESSION SURFACES IN MAMMOGRAPH
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2003/013358
Kind Code:
A2
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:
HIGGINS SHERYL W
HERMANN GEORGE D
WILLIS DAVID
HOWELL THOMAS A
LEBOVIC GAIL
HERMANN GEORGE D
WILLIS DAVID
HOWELL THOMAS A
LEBOVIC GAIL
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/023576
Publication Date:
February 20, 2003
Filing Date:
July 24, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BIOLUCENT INC (US)
International Classes:
A61B6/00; A61B6/04; (IPC1-7): A61B6/00; A61B6/04; A61B8/08
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2001066013A2 | 2001-09-13 |
Foreign References:
| EP0682913A1 | 1995-11-22 | |||
| US5185776A | 1993-02-09 | |||
| FR2702059A1 | 1994-09-02 | |||
| US4433690A | 1984-02-28 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Beck, David (Three Embarcadero Center Suite 180, San Francisco CA, US)
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