Ultrasonic transducer probe

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1983-07-06

1984-12-25

Howell, Kyle L.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128 24A, A61B 1000

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active

044897308

ABSTRACT:
An ultrasonic transducer probe for connection to ultrasonic diagnostic imaging apparatus for guiding a cannula into proper position for insertion into an objective region of the body of a patient under examination comprises a block-like carrier whose application surface is to be brought into contact with the body the carrier having a plurality of transducer elements equidistantly arranged in at least in one row across the application surface of the carrier, and having a wedge-shaped cavity extending laterally across the carrier diverging from a slot dividing the row of transducer elements into the surface opposite the application surface, and a cannula guide adapter dimensioned to fit within the cavity of the carrier detachably, the adapter being selectably reversible in the cavity and having channels in the lateral sides aligned with the slot for forming cannula guide paths radiating outward therefrom when the adapter is fitted into the cavity.

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patent: 4029084 (1977-06-01), Soldner
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patent: 4387721 (1983-06-01), Enjoji
patent: 4402324 (1983-09-01), Lindgren et al.
patent: 4408611 (1983-10-01), Enjoji

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