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US 8,573,392 B2Granted
Modified atmosphere packaging for ultrasound transducer cartridge
AssigneeLipoSonix, Inc.
InventorsFrederick Jay Bennett, Jeffrey Robert Crunkilton, Gregory T. Wing, Elmer Yee
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Abstract
A modified atmosphere package for extending the shelf life of a replaceable transducer cartridge having a sealed volume and containing a fluid. The fluid may be fluid or a gas. If a fluid, such as water, then the modified atmosphere package may be configured to prevent the loss of fluid or the entry of gas into the transducer cartridge.
Claims13
An apparatus for use with an ultrasound therapy head, the apparatus comprising:
- a package having a base defining a volume and a cover configured to be removably attached to said base;
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- a cartridge received within the first volume, the cartridge including an enclosure configured to be removably coupled with the ultrasound therapy head, a coupling fluid inside the enclosure, an ultrasound transducer inside the enclosure, a heat exchanger external to the enclosure, and water in the heat exchanger,
- wherein the cover seals the cartridge within the first volume when attached to the base, the water has a volume of 0.5 milliliters to 1.5 milliliters, and the sealed first volume contains a modified atmosphere comprising a humidity level greater than or equal to 60%.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.