US 12,690,842 B2 · Ultrasound probe with monolithic thermoplastic body

Abstract

An ultrasound probe includes a shaft including a monolithic thermoplastic body having an outer wall that defines a diameter of the shaft, the monolithic thermoplastic body defining a plurality of channels that extend from a proximal end of the shaft. The plurality of channels includes an ultrasound transducer channel and a cooling channel. A tip is located at a distal end of the shaft and is formed by the monolithic thermoplastic body. A printed circuit board (PCB) including at least one ultrasound transducer element is disposed in the ultrasound transducer channel. The outer wall can define an acoustic window that is aligned with the at least one ultrasound transducer elements Alternatively, a hole can be defined in the outer wall and the hole can be covered with another material or a balloon to define the acoustic window.

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Dependent claims

An ultrasound probe comprising:

a shaft including a monolithic thermoplastic body having an outer wall that defines a diameter of the shaft, the monolithic thermoplastic body defining a plurality of channels that extend from a proximal end of the shaft, the plurality of channels including:
an ultrasound transducer channel, and
a cooling channel;
a tip disposed at a distal end of the shaft;
and
a printed circuit board (PCB) including at least one ultrasound transducer element electrically connected to the printed circuit board, the PCB disposed in the ultrasound transducer channel, wherein the outer wall defines an acoustic window that is aligned with the at least one ultrasound transducer element.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Ultrasound probe with monolithic thermoplastic body

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Ultrasound probe with monolithic thermoplastic body

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Abstract

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