Ultrasonic probe protection bracket and ultrasonic probe

Abstract

An ultrasonic probe protection bracket for performing disinfection of a probe without damage to a lens at a probe end is provided. An ultrasonic probe protection bracket for protecting a lens at an end of an ultrasonic probe. In a state where the bracket is attached to the end portion of the probe, the probe end portion is accommodated inside the bracket thereby the lens is protected, and a gap exists between the probe and the bracket. The bracket has an engagement member on an inner wall of its end portion to be engaged with an engagement member of the probe, and an accommodation member to protect the probe end portion in its rear end portion. In a state where the bracket is attached to the probe, the accommodation member rear end of the bracket is longer than the position of the end of the lens of the probe, and the end of the lens is positioned inside the accommodation member of the bracket.

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