Ultrasonic probe assembly and cable therefor

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1993-06-16

1995-03-21

Jaworski, Francis

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128 4, 12866206, A61B 800

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053986890

ABSTRACT:
An ultrasonic probe including a sensor head having an array of ultrasonic transducer elements is disclosed. The sensor head is located at the tip of a flexible shaft. The flexible shaft houses a flex circuit which is electrically connected directly to the transducer elements. The flex circuit transmits electrical signals from the transducer elements to the handle of the probe. The flexible shaft is bendable in all directions and can bend in a sharp radius in the region near the tip of the flexible shaft.

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