Sterile puncturing device for blood vessels with a non-sterile ultrasound probe, and apparatus for preparing the device
AssigneeSulzer Medizinaltechnik AG
InventorEric Dardel
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Abstract
A sterile puncturing device for blood vessels is disclosed which has an ultrasound probe (1) capable of non-sterile use. The probe (1) can be introduced into a capsule (12, 13) in the puncturing device. The apparatus has a fluid-tight bag (16) with sterile contents (10), the bag containing a holder (11) with the capsule for the ultrasound probe, and an entrance lock in the bag wall communicates with the opened capsule. The apparatus is disposable. The ultrasound probe, which can be used repeatedly, is introduced into the device shortly before puncturing.
Claims15
Apparatus for preparing a sterile puncturing device for blood vessels in which a non-sterile ultrasound probe can be used, comprising a fluid-tight bag forming a wall, a holder in the bag including a capsule for the ultrasound probe, and an entrance lock in the bag wall for introducing the ultrasound probe into the capsule, the entrance lock comprising a bag opening and a frame attached to the bag wall, a releasable first lid exteriorly connected with the frame for closing the bag opening, and a second lid interiorly connected with the frame for closing the bag opening following the introduction of the ultrasound probe.
Apparatus for use with a sterile blood vessel puncturing device and a non-sterile ultrasound probe, comprising a fluid-tight bag forming a wall, a holder in the bag and including a capsule for receiving the ultrasound probe, an entrance lock in the bag wall for introducing the ultrasound probe into the capsule, the capsule for the ultrasound probe comprising at least two openable shell portions connected to the entrance lock of the bag prior to the receipt of the ultrasound probe therein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.