Hand-held, battery operated, doppler ultrasound medical diagnost

Details Hand-held, battery operated, doppler ultrasound medical diagnost Hand-held, battery operated, doppler ultrasound medical diagnost

1995-04-18

1997-06-24

Jaworski, Francis

Surgery

Truss

Pad

12866108, A61B 806

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active

056409605

ABSTRACT:
A hand-held, battery operated, Doppler ultrasound diagnostic device for use in obstetrical applications to, for example, measure fetal heartbeat, and vascular applications to, for example, measure blood flow and pressure, includes a cordless probe, a base unit, and an electric recharging stand. The probe detects the physical response signal being monitored through Doppler ultrasound techniques. The signal is used to frequency modulate a sine wave carrier signal which is transmitted by the probe and received by the base unit. The carrier signal frequency and wave form is chosen so as not to cause interference with other medical equipment that may be nearby. The base unit demodulates the carrier signal and retrieves the human response signal. The base unit displays the human response signal visually with an LED display and audibly with built in speakers. In addition, the base unit includes an output connectors which allow the human response signal to be recorded on a tape recorder or played through earphones. Having a cordless probe enables the base unit to be placed outside the sterile field created around the patient. When not in use, the probe can be stored in a nested position in the base unit and the base unit can be attached to the recharging stand. Both the probe and the base unit are battery operated. The base unit will recharge its batteries when positioned in the recharging stand. The probe will recharge its batteries when the probe is positioned in the base unit and the base unit is positioned in the recharging stand.

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