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20080214939 | PROBE FOR TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY WITH ERGONOMIC CONTROLS - A connectorized ultrasound probe includes a distal section that is configured for insertion into a patient's body and a proximal section configured to interface the distal section with an ultrasound system. The distal section is easily attachable and detachable from the proximal section using at least one set of connectors. When connected, a user-operated actuator located on the proximal section controls the bending of the distal section, and the ultrasound system sends driving signals to and receives return signals from the ultrasound transducer via the proximal section. The proximal section also has a control bottom ergonomically arranged in relation to the actuator to allow actuation of the actuator and button with one hand. | 09-04-2008 |
20080300492 | ULTRASONIC ENDOSCOPE AND ULTRASONIC ENDOSCOPIC APPARATUS - An ultrasonic endoscope having a small size and a slight temperature rise of an insertion part even when the transmission output of an ultrasonic transducer part is increased or an imaging device is attached thereto. The ultrasonic endoscope includes: an ultrasonic transducer part having plural ultrasonic transducers for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves; a flexing part for flexibly supporting the ultrasonic transducer part; a coupling part for coupling the flexing part to an operation part; a covering material for covering at least the flexing part and the coupling part; and a heat-conducting member provided inside of the covering material and coupled to the ultrasonic transducer part, for transferring heat generated in the ultrasonic transducer part to the operation part. | 12-04-2008 |
20080306389 | ULTRASONIC ENDOSCOPE AND ULTRASONIC ENDOSCOPIC APPARATUS - An ultrasonic endoscope having a small size and a slight temperature rise even when the transmission output is increased. The ultrasonic endoscope includes: an ultrasonic transducer part; a Peltier element having a cooling surface coupled to the ultrasonic transducer part and a radiating surface; a flexing part for supporting the ultrasonic transducer part and the Peltier element; a coupling part for coupling the flexing part to an operation part; a covering material for covering the flexing part and the coupling part; a thermal insulating material provided inside of the covering material, for thermally insulating a part from the radiating surface of the Peltier element to the operation part from outside; and a heat-conducting member provided inside of the thermal insulating material and coupled to the radiating surface of the Peltier element, for transferring heat generated in the ultrasonic transducer part to the operation part. | 12-11-2008 |
20090005688 | ULTRASOUND ENDOSCOPE - An ultrasound endoscope has an ultrasound probe which is disposed at a distal end side of a distal end rigid portion configuring a distal end portion out of a flexible tube portion, a bending portion and the distal end rigid portion configuring an insertion portion, and forms an ultrasound scanning surface having a normal line in a direction orthogonal to an endoscope insertion axis L | 01-01-2009 |
20090076395 | Optimized intravascular ultrasound probe catherers - The present invention provides intravascular diagnostic catheters that include a centrally disposed intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging element and radially extendable, wall-contacting optical probe arms of a novel design for improving the IVUS imaging aspect of combined IVUS and optical analysis. In one embodiment, the dimension of the portion of the probe arm(s) that is in the field-of-view of the IVUS imaging element is minimized. In another embodiment, thin tethers are disposed in the field-of-view of the IVUS imaging element, rather than a continuation of the probe arm itself into the IVUS field. In still another embodiment, the probe arms at least substantially do not impinge on the field-of-view of the IVUS imaging element and tethers that are not within the field-of-view of the IVUS imaging element are used to control the probe arms, thereby providing a clear field-of-view for the IVUS imaging element. | 03-19-2009 |
20090082676 | ACOUSTIC ACCESS DISCONNECT DETECTION SYSTEM - An acoustic access disconnect detection system is useful for detecting when an access needle has become dislodged or when blood is leaking. The acoustic disconnect detection system includes an acoustic transmitter and one or more acoustic sensors placed upstream of an access site of a patient, the sensors suitable for generating and detecting an acoustic signal that is intended to pass unobstructed through the access site. The acoustic transmitter may be placed on a therapy machine for generating an acoustic signal. The acoustic sensor is mounted downstream of the transmitter, such as on the therapy machine where blood is pumped to or returned from the patient, on the patient, or on the therapy machine where blood is entering the therapy machine. The therapy machine, such as a dialysis machine, may be programmed not to start or continue operation unless the acoustic signal is within certain parameters. | 03-26-2009 |
20090093725 | ULTRASOUND PROBE AND ULTRASOUND ENDOSCOPE INCLUDING ULTRASOUND PROBE - A transducer wiring pad group provided in a distal end portion of an ultrasound transducer printed circuit board provided with signal patterns that transmit and receive signals to and from a plurality of ultrasound transducers, a flexible printed circuit board wiring pad group arranged in a longitudinal axis direction of the ultrasound transducer printed circuit board, a second signal pattern group that is connected between the transducer wiring pad group and the flexible printed circuit board wiring pad group and bends at substantially degrees in the middle thereof, and a relay flexible printed circuit board that is connected to the flexible printed circuit board wiring pad group and changes a direction of a signal pattern into the longitudinal axis direction are provided. | 04-09-2009 |
20090247877 | ADAPTER AND ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM - An ultrasonic diagnosis system includes an ultrasonic diagnosis device for diagnosis according to a signal from a first ultrasonic probe for extracorporeal use. A second ultrasonic probe detects an object for in-vivo diagnosis. An adapter inputs and/or outputs between the ultrasonic diagnosis device and the second ultrasonic probe. The adapter includes a holder chamber for holding the ultrasonic diagnosis device. A diagnosis device connector is for connection with the ultrasonic diagnosis device. A probe connector is for connection with the second ultrasonic probe. An input/output device is for transmission and/or reception between the probe connector and the diagnosis device connector. In addition to the ultrasonic diagnosis device, a picture-in-picture processing unit operates for picture-in-picture processing of an ultrasonic or endoscopic image. Furthermore, a processor connector is for connection with an endoscope processor for receiving a signal from the endoscope to create an endoscopic image. | 10-01-2009 |
20090247878 | PROBE FOR INSERTION INTO A LIVING BODY - A probe for insertion into a living body includes a sheath configured to be inserted into a living body, and a shaft positioned in the sheath. The shaft includes a tip portion configured to obtain diagnostic data at a distal portion thereof. The sheath includes a resin layer or a metal layer of at least one layer, and wherein the resin layer or the metal layer includes a spiral-shaped slit which is continuous from a distal portion to a proximal portion. The spiral-shaped slit includes a distal slit portion having the highest slit density, a middle slit portion which is continuous with the distal slit portion and which also has a lower slit density than the distal slit portion, and a proximal slit portion which is continuous with the middle slit portion and which also has a higher slit density than the middle slit portion. | 10-01-2009 |
20090270736 | CAPSULE-TYPE MEDICAL APPARATUS - A capsule-type medical apparatus includes a capsule to be introduced into a tubular body cavity, and a string member that extends from one end of the capsule and is able to be pulled when the capsule is pulled. The capsule is provided with a shunting section for shunting blocking substances that impede the movement of the capsule when the string member is pulled to pull the capsule | 10-29-2009 |
20100113937 | PRESSING DEVICE, AND ULTRASONIC PROBE AND ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS USING THE PRESSING DEVICE - A pressing device for smoothly performing pressing operation, an ultrasonic probe, and an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus are provided. | 05-06-2010 |
20100121197 | ULTRASONIC HORN WITH ENLARGED DISTAL END PORTION - An ultrasonic horn includes a main body portion and a distal end structure formed at a distal end of the main body portion, the ultrasonic horn being adapted to be used to cut living tissue. The largest outer diameter of a portion of the ultrasonic horn is in the distal end structure, the portion being inserted into the living tissue when the living tissue is cut. | 05-13-2010 |
20100125210 | ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER FOR TRANSESOPHAGEAL IMAGING - Transesophageal echocardiography is implemented using a miniature transversely oriented transducer that is preferably small enough to fit in a 7.5 mm diameter probe, and most preferably small enough to fit in a 5 mm diameter probe. Signal processing techniques improve the depth of penetration to the point where the complete trans-gastric short axis view of the left ventricle can be obtained, despite the fact that the transducer is so small. The reduced diameter of the probe (as compared to prior art probes) reduces risks to patients, reduces or eliminates the need for anesthesia, and permits long term direct-visualization monitoring of patients' cardiac function. | 05-20-2010 |
20100179431 | ULTRASOUND PROBE - The present invention provides an ultrasound probe in which bend of a tip part is fixed only in a state that it is not bent in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which ultrasonic waves are emitted from an ultrasound generation source. To be specific, the ultrasound probe includes: a rod-like tip part inserted into a body cavity; an ultrasound emitting part placed at the tip part to emit ultrasonic waves to a subject; a first bending part for bending the tip part in a direction substantially orthogonal to the emission direction; and a fixing part configured to, when the first bending part is not bending the tip part toward any side of the direction orthogonal to the emission direction, lock a rotation member of the first bending part and inhibit the first bending part from bending the tip part in the direction substantially orthogonal to the emission direction. | 07-15-2010 |
20110082375 | TRANSVAGINAL ULTRASOUND PROBE SPECULUM - A transvaginal ultrasound probe speculum is designed for use with a generally cylindrical elongated ultrasound probe. The speculum has an elongated blade having a proximal end and a distal end, and a connector, such as a collar. The speculum has a lever that cooperates with the collar and the elongated blade for pivoting the blade relative to the ultrasound probe so that the blade and the ultrasound probe serve as the blades of the speculum. | 04-07-2011 |
20110263986 | MINIATURE FORWARD-LOOKING ULTRASOUND IMAGING MECHANISM ENABLED BY LOCAL SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTUATOR - The present invention relates to a new forward-looking ultrasound device including a local actuator embedded inside an elongate member such as a guide wire or catheter. The present invention includes an ultrasound transducer element configured to engage with the local actuator and rotate about an axis of rotation at least when the ultrasound transducer element and the local actuator are engaged. Also disclosed are methods of using the same. | 10-27-2011 |
20120016243 | HIGH-FREQUENCY ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM - A high frequency ultrasound analog beamformer comprises a linear array of surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices formed on a single crystal piezoelectric substrate, such as a PMN-PT single crystal piezoelectric substrate. Each SAW device comprises ultrasound input and output electrode structures separated by a variable delay structure. The beamformer further comprises a delay controller operably connected to each variable delay structure to control the delay of each SAW device to dynamically focus signals received at each input electrode. | 01-19-2012 |
20120089029 | Connectorized Probe for Transesophageal Echocardiography - A connectorized ultrasound probe includes a distal section that is configured for insertion into a patient's body and a proximal section configured to interface the distal section with an ultrasound system. The distal section is easily attachable and detachable from the proximal section using at least one set of connectors. When connected, a user-operated actuator located on the proximal section controls the bending of the distal section, and the ultrasound system sends driving signals to and receives return signals from the ultrasound transducer via the proximal section. This arrangement is particularly advantageous for long term monitoring, because the disconnectability of the proximal section makes it possible to leave the distal section in place in the patient for longer periods of time without undue discomfort. In some preferred embodiments, the mechanical interface is made before the electrical interface when the distal section is connected to the proximal section. | 04-12-2012 |
20120226165 | ULTRASOUND ENDOSCOPE - An ultrasound endoscope includes: a bending portion; a distal end rigid portion which is located on a distal end side with respect to the bending portion; and a connection portion making up the distal end rigid portion, for connecting the ultrasound observation section with the bending portion, wherein the connection portion is inclined with respect to a central axis of the bending portion, an interface between the connection portion and the bending portion is perpendicular to the central axis, and the connection portion has a swept shape which is obtained by making a cross-section of the interface slide in a direction perpendicular to the central axis while keeping the perpendicularity along a straight line intersecting with the central axis. | 09-06-2012 |
20120323125 | PROBE HOLDER - A probe holder having a removable mechanical retention device; a first tube having a longitudinal slot and two opposing notches at each end, the notches configured for engaging the removable mechanical retention device; a second tube having a longitudinal slot and configured for rotational mating with the first tube; a top cap and a bottom cap, each of the top cap and bottom cap being configured for releasably engaging the first tube with the removable mechanical retention device, and for restraining rotation of the first tube when so engaged, while permitting rotation of the second tube relative to the first tube between an open configuration and a closed configuration. | 12-20-2012 |
20130085394 | GLOVE WITH INTEGRATED SENSOR - A sensing apparatus which comprises a glove having an integrated sensor and electrical conductive structure which are at least partially embedded in the material of the glove, the material of the glove accommodating or enhancing the function of the sensor. | 04-04-2013 |
20130158410 | ULTRASOUND ENDOSCOPE - An ultrasound endoscope has a transducer unit that has a top surface, a bottom surface and a side surface connecting the top surface and the bottom surface, and performs transmission and reception of ultrasound on a top surface side, a cable that is for transmitting and receiving an electrical signal to and from the transducer unit and is connected to the side surface, a conductive shield case that has a lead-out port for leading out the cable, and a flexible extension portion extended from at least the top surface side of the lead-out port, and covers the side surface and the bottom surface, and a housing that holds a transducer unit | 06-20-2013 |
20130178745 | ULTRASOUND TRACKING ADAPTER - An ultrasound tracking adapter assembly that attaches to an ultrasound transducer in a repeatable, rigid, and tool-less manner. When used with a tracked body, the position of the tracking technology devices and the ultrasound transducer is fixed, so intraoperative calibration is not necessary. This permits a 3D guidance system and 2D ultrasound to be used together. The adapter provides a secure, rigid hold between the ultrasound transducer body and the clamping body. The ultrasound probe clamp assembly is attached to specific probe instruments used in the operating room that are to be tracked using 3D positioning technology. | 07-11-2013 |
20130317366 | INTRACAVITARY ULTRASOUND PROBE - An intracavitary ultrasound probe includes a housing having an inset section and a holding section and an ultrasound unit built into the insertion section. A center axis of the insertion section is offset with respect to a center of a cross section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the holding section. The holding section has a first outer surface portion and a second outer surface portion and a curvature of the first outer surface portion is smaller than a curvature of the second outer surface portion on the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. | 11-28-2013 |
20140046190 | ULTRASOUND ENDOSCOPE - An ultrasound endoscope having an ultrasound probe that is provided at a rigid portion at a distal end of an insertion portion, a cable that transmits electrical signals to and from the ultrasound probe, and a rigid flexible substrate that is interposed between the ultrasound probe and the cable to transmit the electrical signals, and configures a part of a planar member in which a plurality of layers including a wiring layer are stacked as a flexible portion further including an insulating layer, and the other portion as a rigid portion further including a rigid layer, wherein the ultrasound probe is connected to the rigid portion, and at least a part of the flexible portion is disposed in a spiral shape to surround a wiring connection portion of the cable and the rigid flexible substrate, and an uncovered portion of a distal end side of the cable. | 02-13-2014 |
20140058269 | ULTRASOUND ENDOSCOPE - A wiring board electrically connected to a back side of an ultrasound transmitting/receiving section that transmits/receives ultrasound includes a rigid circuit board included in a stiff portion, and a wrapping portion extending out from the rigid circuit board (stiff portion), and a plurality of drive wirings electrically connected to the wiring board are inserted into a wiring insertion portion of a housing with the plurality of drive wirings wrapped and bundled by the wrapping portion. | 02-27-2014 |
20140100462 | POLARIZATION SCRAMBLING FOR INTRA-BODY FIBER OPTIC SENSOR - In an example, an optical system can include a polarization scrambler coupleable to a tunable first optical source configured to generate a coherent optical output. The system can include an intra-body optical sensor such as a an intravascularly-deliverable optical fiber transducer, configured to be coupled to the tunable first optical source through the polarization scrambler, the polarization scrambler configured to vary a polarization state of the optical energy provided by the tunable first optical source, the intravascularly-deliverable optical fiber transducer configured to reflect a portion of the optical energy modulated in response to a vibration, pressure, or strain. The system can include a processor circuit configured to obtain information indicative of the optical energy reflected from the intravascularly-deliverable optical fiber transducer, and to process information from the vibration, pressure, or strain modulating the optical energy from the intravascularly-deliverable optical fiber transducer using different polarization states established by the polarization scrambler. | 04-10-2014 |
20140100463 | PROBE AND ENDOSCOPE - A probe is a probe insertable through a channel provided in an endoscope insertion portion. The probe is provided with a plurality of accommodation portions for accommodating a plurality of coil units having a predetermined length and a predetermined height, and a plurality of axial portions. Each accommodation portion includes a base portion having a length substantially equal to the predetermined length in a longitudinal direction of the probe, and two wall portions provided to stand upright at both ends of the base portion in the longitudinal direction at a height substantially equal to the predetermined height from the base portion, and the base portion and the wall portions are integrally formed. The plurality of axial portions extend from the wall portions in the longitudinal direction and connect between the plurality of accommodation portions. | 04-10-2014 |
20140107488 | INTERNAL TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY WITH SLIP RING - A device for internal ultrasound imaging including a micro-motor rotates a drive shaft and ultrasound transducer. Conductors attach between the transducer and slip ring assemblies. The slip ring assemblies conductively couple the transducer conductors to a set of conductors extending toward a console. | 04-17-2014 |
20140142432 | Multimodal Imaging Systems, Probes and Methods - In part, the invention relates to a probe suitable for use with image data collection system. The probe, in one embodiment, includes an optical transceiver, such as a beam director, and an acoustic transceiver such as an ultrasound transducer. The optical transceiver is in optical communication with an optical fiber in optical communication with a beam director configured to transmit light and receive scattered light from a sample such as a wall of a blood vessel. The acoustic transceiver includes an ultrasound device or subsystem such as a piezoelectric element configured to generate acoustic waves and receive reflected acoustic waves from the sample. | 05-22-2014 |
20140148704 | ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS - An endoscope apparatus includes: a transparent member provided at a distal end of an insertion portion of an endoscope, opposed to an image pickup optical system; a transducer provided on one face of the transparent member; and an elastic member that is provided at a location to which ultrasound vibrations from the transducer are transmitted, and for which a physical property value changes accompanying a temperature change. Thus, the endoscope apparatus suppresses excessive heat generation of a transducer for removing dirt that adheres to an observation window, and prevents damage to the transducer as well as a deterioration in the characteristics thereof. | 05-29-2014 |
20140180117 | Preparation and Application of a Piezoelectric Film for an Ultrasound Transducer - The present disclosure involves a method of fabricating an ultrasound transducer. A piezoelectric polymer is mixed into a solution containing a first chemical and a second chemical to form a viscous film. In some embodiments, the first chemical includes methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), and the second chemical includes dimethylacetamide (DMA). In other embodiments, the first chemical includes cyclohexanone, and the second chemical includes dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). The film is coated onto a wafer and then flashed off during the coating. Thereafter, the film is baked. The second chemical is removed during the baking. Thereafter, the film is annealed. In some embodiments, the annealing is performed using an annealing temperature in a range from about 135 degrees Celsius to about 145 degrees Celsius and an annealing duration in a range from about 17 hours to about 19 hours. The film has a β phase crystallinity greater than 50% after the annealing. | 06-26-2014 |
20140187957 | Ultrasonic Transducer Electrode Assembly - The present disclosure provides a method of fabricating an ultrasound transducer. A substrate having a first side and a second side opposite the first side is provided. A bottom electrode is formed over the first side of the substrate. A piezoelectric element is formed over the bottom electrode. The piezoelectric element has a chamfered sidewall. A top electrode is formed over the piezoelectric element. A step metal element is formed over a portion of the top electrode proximate to the chamfered sidewall of the piezoelectric element. | 07-03-2014 |
20140187958 | BIMODAL DIAGNOSTIC PROBE USING OPTICAL AND ULTRASONIC IMAGING, INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE REMOVABLE SHELL HAVING ON-BOARD OPTICAL MEANS - A device for a bimodal diagnostic probe with optical and ultrasonic imaging, the probe including a main body supporting an ultrasonic transducer at its front end. The device includes a shell, an illumination mechanism mounted on a front end of the shell to light outside of the shell, and a collection or detection mechanism mounted on the front end of the shell to collect or detect an optical signal produced outside the shell. The shell includes an attachment mechanism to reversibly assemble it around the main body of the probe, with the illumination mechanism and the collection or detection mechanism mounted on the shell. | 07-03-2014 |
20140187959 | Ultrasound Transducers and Methods of Manufacturing Same - The present disclosure provides various embodiments of an ultrasound transducer for use in intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging. An exemplary ultrasound transducer includes substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. A well is disposed in the substrate that extends from the first surface to the second surface, where a well surface of the substrate defines a shape of the well. The well surface has a greater surface area than a cylindrically-shaped well surface. The ultrasound transducer further includes an arcuate-shaped transducer membrane is positioned within the well adjacent to the first surface of the substrate, and a backing material is disposed in the well that physically contacts the well surface and the transducer membrane. The backing material secures the arcuate-shape of the transducer membrane. | 07-03-2014 |
20140236017 | CMUT-ON-CMOS BASED GUIDEWIRE INTRAVASCULAR IMAGING - An intravascular guidewire with integrated imaging and pressure measurement capabilities is disclosed. The guidewire can comprise an integrated CMUT-on-CMOS ultrasound transducer array to provide 3D imaging of vasculature and other tissue. The guidewire can also comprise a conventional FFR pressure sensor or Doppler flow sensor. Due to the low power consumption of the chip, power can be provided via a single pair of wire pair proximate the core wire of the guidewire to provide power and ground to the chip. The system can also include a power wire, a ground wire, and a data wire, the data wire using similar data transmission techniques. Data from the sensor array can be transmitted over the power wire using, for example, RF or impedance modulation. Data can also be transmitted through the body using an ultra wideband wireless transmitter and flexible patch antenna on the skin. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236018 | ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER ELEMENT AND ULTRASOUND ENDOSCOPE - An ultrasound transducer element includes a plurality of electrostatic capacitance type ultrasound cells each having a lower electrode portion and a membrane including an upper electrode portion that are oriented and disposed via a cavity circular in plan view, and a thickness of the cavity monotonously decreases in a curved manner toward an outer circumferential portion from a center portion of the cavity. | 08-21-2014 |
20140243678 | METHOD OF DEPLOYING A PERCUTANEOUS REPLACEMENT HEART VALVE - A method of making a replacement heart valve device whereby a fragment of biocompatible tissue material is treated and soaked in one or more alcohol solutions and a solution of glutaraldehyde. The dried biocompatible tissue material is folded and rehydrated in such a way that forms a two- or three-leaflet/cusp valve without affixing of separate cusps or leaflets or cutting slits into the biocompatible tissue material to form the cusps or leaflets. After the biocompatible tissue material is folded, it is affixed at one or more points on the outer surface to the inner cavity or a stent. | 08-28-2014 |
20140276083 | INTERNAL ULTRASOUND ASSEMBLY WITH PORT FOR FLUID INJECTION - There are disclosed embodiments of devices and methods for imaging the inside of a body part, particularly a blood vessel. In particular embodiments, a catheter has a tip chamber, within which is an ultrasound transducer mounted on a pivot mechanism, a motor for turning the transducer, and an implement for pivoting the transducer. Examples of such an implement are a linear motor, a shaft or filament, and the pivot mechanism may be biased to return to a base position when the implement is not pivoting the transducer. In other embodiments, a mirror reflecting ultrasound signals from the transducer may be rotated and/or pivoted, using similar mechanisms. | 09-18-2014 |
20140371597 | BIOPSY AND SONOGRAPHY METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSESSING BODILY CAVITIES - Apparatuses and methods for performing a procedure on a uterine cavity of a patient are disclosed. The methods can include visualizing the uterine cavity, biopsying a tissue with a biopsy device, and ejecting fluid from the biopsying device into the uterine cavity. The apparatuses can have a sealable acorn tip, a handle, a repositioning clip, a distal indicia, a proximal indicia, and a fluid reservoir. The biopsying device can be configured to biopsy and eject fluid under the control of a single hand of a user of the device. | 12-18-2014 |
20150087993 | ULTRASOUND UNIT AND ULTRASOUND ENDOSCOPE - An ultrasound unit includes a plurality of elements each including N cells, in each of which a bottom electrode and a top electrode that constitutes a membrane are arranged facing each other with a cavity therebetween, wherein the element has N | 03-26-2015 |
20150289851 | ULTRASONIC PROBE - A body-cavity-insertion-type probe wherein an electronic circuit board is provided via a relay board on a back surface side of an oscillator unit. A backing member is joined to a center region of a back surface of the electronic circuit board. A wiring sheet is joined to a peripheral region of the back surface. A rear wing and a front wing of the wiring sheet surround a backing case, and a right wing and a left wing of an exhaust heat sheet protrude outward via two slits formed in a heat dissipation shell and are fixed on an outer surface of the heat dissipation shell. Heat generated by the electronic circuit board is transmitted to the heat dissipation shell via the exhaust heat sheet or the backing case, and heat is dissipated by the heat dissipation shell as a whole. | 10-15-2015 |
20150374331 | ULTRASONIC PROBE - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an ultrasonic cavity probe including a grip configured to be held by a user, a lens unit having a predetermined curvature radius, and configured to be inserted into a bodily cavity and to be brought into contact with a skin inside the bodily cavity, a head unit including a first side for mounting the lens unit and rounded corners, and a connecting portion configured to connect the head unit and the grip and to make a first angle with the head unit. | 12-31-2015 |
20160000313 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING TRANSESOPHAGEAL CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES - An apparatus for performing a transesophageal cardiovascular procedure includes an elongated tubular main access device having a first lumen with an open proximal end and a distal side opening, and a second lumen with a rigid outer wall and a collapsible inner wall. The second lumen is adapted to receive an elongated probe or surgical device. The apparatus further includes an inflatable sealing means on the outside of the main access device above and below the side opening, and a first fluid conduit extending along the main access device for inflating the sealing means so that when the main access device is inserted into a patient's esophagus and the sealing means are inflated. The portion of the esophagus opposite the side opening is isolated from the remainder of the esophagus above and below the side opening. | 01-07-2016 |
20160051222 | ULTRASOUND ENDOSCOPE - An ultrasound endoscope according to the invention includes: an ultrasound transducer that transmits/receives ultrasound; a housing in which the ultrasound transducer is fixed via an adhesive, and which houses the ultrasound transducer; an inner peripheral face forming a rectangular first opening portion for exposing the ultrasound transducer, the first opening portion being formed in the housing; an acoustic lens fanning a part from an upper face to at least a side face of the ultrasound transducer; and a chamfered portion provided at a side face of the acoustic lens, an adhesive outlet port for the adhesive to flow to an outside from the first opening portion being formed between the chamfered portion and the inner peripheral face. | 02-25-2016 |
20160081537 | AN ENDOSCOPE ACCESSORY - An endoscope accessory comprises a flexible sheet wrapped around the endoscope shaft to form a flexible overtube. The overtube has an inflatable positioning ring just proximal to the tip of the endoscope or echoendoscope to secure the position of the overtube within the body cavity. The overtube also has a sealing band within the internal surface of the overtube that when inflated create a seal around the endoscope shaft. Another part of the device is the catheter with an occlusion balloon at its free end portion that is carried by the overtube and extends beyond the tip of the endoscope. Inflation of the positioning ring, sealing band and occlusion balloon defines an examination compartment within the body cavity at the tip of the endoscope that can be filled with air or water for improving the quality of the endoscopic examination with regular endoscope of echoendoscope. | 03-24-2016 |
20160089003 | ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS - There is provided an endoscope apparatus which can achieve the improvement of operability with a simple configuration related to the operation of a forceps elevator. The endoscope includes: a forceps elevator which is erectably provided at the distal end part of an operation part that is provided to the insertion part, in an erecting motion range from the minimum angular position to the maximum angular position, and which guides a treatment tool led out from the distal end part; and a locking mechanism which locks the movement of the forceps elevator. An amount of force for locking the movement of the forceps elevator may be varied depending on a direction of that movement and a position of the forceps elevator. | 03-31-2016 |
20160120505 | ULTRASONIC PROBE - An ultrasonic probe includes: a transducer unit including a plurality of transducers transmitting/receiving an ultrasonic wave; a transducer holding frame; an acoustic window formed from a material having an ultrasonic transmission property, the acoustic window forming a first space including the transducer unit in an inner part; a driving unit; a driving unit holding frame which holds the driving unit and forms a second space including an output shaft of the driving unit in an inner part; a pipe including a hollow portion with which connects the first space and the second space; a force transmission unit; and a housing including, in an inner part, the transducer unit, the transducer holding frame, the acoustic window, the driving unit, the driving unit holding frame, the pipe, and the force transmission unit, wherein the first space, the hollow portion of the pipe, and the second space are filled with coupling liquid. | 05-05-2016 |
20160183910 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOCALIZING BODY STRUCTURES - The invention relates to a system and method in which a Foley catheter ( | 06-30-2016 |
20190142370 | BIOPSY AND SONOGRAPHY METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSESSING BODILY CAVITIES | 05-16-2019 |
20190142374 | INTERTIAL DEVICE TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF | 05-16-2019 |