Title:
ULTRASOUND COUPLING DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/082402
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an ultrasound coupling device for use with various ultrasound transducers, systems, and applications. The coupling device includes a coupling compartment comprising a chamber having a continuous side wall and an opening on a first end. The continuous side wall is configured to hold a low-profile ultrasound transducer within the chamber so that a front ultrasound emitting surface of the low-profile ultrasound transducer faces outward toward the chamber opening. The front ultrasound emitting surface is configured to control the direction and wave pattern of ultrasonic energy emitted from the transducer. The continuous side wall is also configured to hold a quantity of an ultrasound conductive medium within the chamber and is operative to keep the ultrasound conductive medium in simultaneous contact with a surface of a subject and with at least a portion of the front ultrasound emitting surface of the transducer. The present invention also relates to an ultrasound apparatus, kit, and methods of using the ultrasound coupling device, apparatus, and kit.
Inventors:
LEWIS JR GEORGE K (US)
GUFFEY BRYANT (US)
GUFFEY BRYANT (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/020052
Publication Date:
December 22, 2011
Filing Date:
January 03, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ZETROZ LLC (US)
LEWIS JR GEORGE K (US)
GUFFEY BRYANT (US)
LEWIS JR GEORGE K (US)
GUFFEY BRYANT (US)
International Classes:
A61N7/00; A61B8/00
Foreign References:
| US4787888A | 1988-11-29 | |||
| US20080195003A1 | 2008-08-14 | |||
| US20050215901A1 | 2005-09-29 | |||
| US20060184070A1 | 2006-08-17 | |||
| US20090112133A1 | 2009-04-30 | |||
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| US20080200810A1 | 2008-08-21 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2519322A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
GONSALVES, Andrew, K. (5 Columbia CircleAlbany, NY, US)
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