Ultrasound Probe Having an Operational Indicator Assembly

A method for indicating at least one operational characteristic of a medical instrument, the method comprising:

• providing an operational indicator assembly (204) to the medical instrument having means for controlling at least one indicator system (213) for indicating the at least one operational characteristic relating to said medical instrument;
• and
• activating the operational indicator assembly (204) to display a code via the at least one indicator system (213), wherein said code corresponds to the at least one operational characteristic in accordance with a set of predetermined rules.

A medical ultrasound imaging system comprising:

• an ultrasound probe (202) having at least one ultrasound transducer (209) for directing ultrasound energy along a propagation path;
• and
• an operational indicator assembly (204) provided to a housing (203) of the ultrasound probe (202), said operational indicator assembly (204) having means for controlling at least one indicator system (213) for indicating at least one operational characteristic relating to said ultrasound probe (202).