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US 2017/0303880 A1Published application
Antimicrobial housing for digital detector
AssigneeCarestream Health, Inc.
InventorsRobert J. Langley, Scott T. MacLaughlin
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Abstract
A digital radiography detector has a two dimensional array of photosensors, with control electronics electrically connected to the photosensors. A substantially rigid housing encloses the photosensors and the control electronics. A surface of the housing includes antimicrobial material to inhibit growth of pathogens.
Claims18
A radiography apparatus comprising:
- electronic circuits;
- and
- a substantially rigid housing enclosing the electronic circuits,
- wherein the housing comprising antimicrobial material to inhibit growth of pathogens on a surface of the housing.
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A method of fabricating a digital radiography detector, the method comprising:
- providing a core assembly having a scintillator and a two dimensional array of photosensors;
- providing control electronics electrically connected to the photosensors;
- forming a substantially rigid housing configured to enclose the core assembly and the control electronics;
- and
- imparting an antimicrobial property onto the housing.
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A mobile digital radiography system comprising:
- a portable digital radiography detector comprising:
- a two dimensional array of photosensors;
- control electronics electrically connected to the photosensors;
- and
- a substantially rigid housing enclosing the photosensors and the control electronics, a surface of the housing comprising a light-activated antimicrobial material to inhibit growth of pathogens;
- and
- a mobile cart comprising:
- an x-ray source;
- and
- a light chamber sized to hold the digital radiography detector, the light chamber having a light source energizable to direct light onto the housing surface to enhance antimicrobial effectiveness of the light-activated antimicrobial material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.