# US 10,441,228 B2 · Breast examination apparatus and compression plate for a breast examination apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,441,228 B2 - Document ID: US10441228B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/051,864 - Filed: 2016-02-24 - Published: 2016-08-25 - Granted: 2019-10-15 - Earliest claimed: 2015-02-24 - Assignees: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft - Applicants: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft - Inventors: Marcus Radicke - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10441228B2 ## CPC - A61B 6/0414: {with compression means} - A61B 6/025: {Tomosynthesis} - A61B 6/502: {for diagnosis of breast, i.e. mammography} - A61B 6/547: {involving tracking of position of the device or parts of the device} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract An imaging breast examination apparatus for medical examination of a breast includes an insertable compression plate for compressing the breast. An electric motor which is disposed outside the compression plate in the breast examination apparatus serves to generate a rotation movement. A mechanical interface transmits the rotation movement of the electric motor to the compression plate. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An imaging breast examination apparatus for medical examination of a breast, the breast examination apparatus comprising: a housing for housing the breast examination apparatus; an insertable compression plate for compressing the breast; and an electric motor disposed outside said compression plate in the breast examination apparatus and serving to generate a rotation movement; said compression plate including a rear face having an electrical data interface attached thereto, said rear face having a mechanical interface for transmitting said rotation movement of said electric motor to said compression plate; said compression plate including a drive rod for transmitting said rotation movement, said drive rod protruding from said rear face of said compression plate; and said electric motor disposed inside said housing. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The breast examination apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said drive rod protrudes from said mechanical interface. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The breast examination apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said compression plate includes a first drive rod for transmitting said rotation movement and a second drive rod for transmitting a further rotation movement. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The breast examination apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said compression plate includes a fastening device for a transducer. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The breast examination apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said fastening device includes a magnet or a locking device for fastening the transducer. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The breast examination apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said fastening device includes at least one of an electrical data interface for transmitting data from the transducer or a current supply for supplying the transducer with electrical energy. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The breast examination apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said electrical data interface is configured for transmitting data to the breast examination apparatus. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The breast examination apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said electrical data interface is configured to connect when said compression plate is inserted into the breast examination apparatus. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The breast examination apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said electric motor is not disposed on said compression plate. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The breast examination apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said mechanical interface is formed by at least one rotatable drive rod. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The breast examination apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said compression plate includes a longitudinally extending face defining a top or a bottom face of said compression plate, said longitudinally extending face has a transducer attached thereto, and said electrical data interface attached to said rear face provides data from said transducer attached to said longitudinally extending face. ### Claim 12 A compression plate for a breast examination apparatus for compressing the breast in a medical examination, the compression plate comprising: a rear face having an electrical data interface attached thereto, said rear face having a mechanical interface for transmitting a rotation movement of an electric motor to the compression plate; and a drive rod for transmitting said rotation movement, said drive rod protruding from said rear face; wherein the electric motor is not disposed on the compression plate. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The compression plate according to claim 12, wherein said mechanical interface is formed by at least one rotatable drive rod. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The compression plate according to claim 12, further comprising: a longitudinally extending face defining a top or a bottom face of said compression plate, said longitudinally extending face having a transducer attached thereto, and said electrical data interface attached to said rear face providing data from said transducer attached to said longitudinally extending face.