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US 2020/0138409 A1Published application
Coupling Structures for an Ultrasound Probe
AssigneeC. R. Bard, Inc.
InventorsEric W. Lindekugel, Charles L. Farnworth, John L. Loewen
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AssigneeC. R. Bard, Inc.
InventorsEric W. Lindekugel, Charles L. Farnworth, John L. Loewen
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A probe cap for use with an ultrasound probe including a head portion and an acoustic surface is disclosed. In one embodiment, the probe cap includes a body that defines a cavity sized for releasably receiving the head portion of the probe therein. The probe cap body further defines a hole that is proximate the acoustic surface of the head portion. A compliant spacer component is disposed in the hole. The spacer component can include a hydrogel and provides an acoustic path between the acoustic surface and a tissue surface of a patient. The spacer component includes a skin contact surface that defines a concavity and is deformable against the tissue surface. Additional embodiments disclose various probe cap and accompanying needle guide designs for use in assisting a clinician with ultrasound probe use and needle insertion into a patient.
A cover for an ultrasound probe, comprising:
A cover for an ultrasound probe, comprising:
A coupling patch for use with an ultrasound probe, comprising:
A cover for an ultrasound probe, comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.