Ultrasound probe with multi-orientation tip-mounted transducer

Details Ultrasound probe with multi-orientation tip-mounted transducer Ultrasound probe with multi-orientation tip-mounted transducer

Filed on

1988-10-04

Date issued

1990-06-05

Examiner

Jaworski, Francis

Patent Class

Surgery

SubClass

Truss

SubSubClass

Pad

Other Related Categories

1286601, 73633, A61B 812

Type

Patent

Status

active

Patent number

049305158

Description

ABSTRACT:
An ultrasound probe 20 includes a transducer 32 capable of pivotal and rotational motion where the pivotal motion is through the plane of rotation. The transducer 32 is also capable of revolving around an axis of revolution 132 so that the transducer 32 can move relative to three axes. The probe 20 is designed such that the transducer 32 can be mounted at the tip of said probe 20 and allow for the above freedom of motion.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4543960 (1985-10-01), Harui et al.
patent: 4572200 (1986-02-01), Schroeder et al.
patent: 4756313 (1988-07-01), Terwilliger

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