Multiple angle needle guide
AssigneeATL Ultrasound, Inc.
InventorsDeborah K. Imling, Peter M. Pawluskiewicz
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Abstract
A needle guide is provided for quick, easy, and consistent insertion of a needle, such as a biopsy needle, into the scan plane of an ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system probe at multiple angles. The needle guide of the present invention is preferably a one piece needle guide that provides the user with the ability to maneuver a needle into and within the tissue of a body being examined at various angles. The ability to maneuver a needle at multiple angles is obtained by insertion of a needle into a slot created within the body of the needle guide. The needle guide is configured to attach to a probe such that the needle will always be inserted into the scan plane of the probe regardless of the selected angle.
Claims12
A needle guide for guiding a needle within a scan plane of an ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system probe comprising:
- a body having two opposing sides;
- a slot positioned between said opposing sides for guiding said needle within said scan plane at a plurality of angles,
- wherein said slot is sized to receive a plurality of needle sizes,
- wherein said slot comprises means for quickly releasing said needle from said needle guide;
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- attachment means for securing said body to said probe,
- wherein said attachment means offsets said body from transmission of said scan plane.
A needle guide for guiding a needle within a scan plane of an ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system probe comprising:
- a body having two opposing sides;
- a slot positioned between said opposing sides for guiding said needle within said scan plane at a plurality of angles,
- said slot being sized to fit a plurality of needle sizes,
- said slot comprising means for quickly releasing said needle from said slot, and
- said slot further comprising means for freely maneuvering said needle while said needle is in said scan plane;
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- attachment means for removably securing said body to said probe,
- wherein said attachment means offsets said body from transmission of said scan plane.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.