US 11,890,138 B2 · Handheld ultrasound device and replaceable tips therefor

Abstract

Handheld ultrasound devices and replaceable tips for such devices are provided. For example, a handheld ultrasound device comprises a handle and a tip that includes a sensor for transmitting and receiving ultrasound waves. The handle and the tip may be a single, integral, unit or the tip may be separable from the handle. In either embodiment, the handle and tip together are a fully self-contained unit. Also provided are handheld ultrasound sterile assemblies, comprising a handheld ultrasound device and a sheath that fully covers the device to provide a sterile barrier for the device. Further, tips for handheld ultrasound devices are provided. The tips may be a replaceable component of the handheld ultrasound devices. For example, the tips may be configured for one-time use, and the tip rather than the entire handheld ultrasound device may be replaced between procedures such that a new tip is used in a subsequent procedure.

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Dependent claims

A handheld ultrasound device, comprising:

a handle;
a tip comprising a sensor for transmitting and receiving ultrasound waves, the tip having a distal end and a proximal end, the sensor positioned at the proximal end;
a sterile barrier secured to an outer surface of the tip between the proximal end and the distal end, the sterile barrier extending distally from the tip to enclose the handle;
and
a receiver disposed within the handle, the receiver configured to receive ultrasound waves from the sensor,
wherein the tip having the sensor is separable from the handle, and
wherein the handle and tip are a fully self-contained unit configured to provide feedback of a patient's blood velocity to a user without connecting to another device.

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Abstract

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