Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Device for holding an imaging probe and use of such device
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Application No.: US13260198Application Date: 2010-04-22
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Publication No.: US09757090B2Publication Date: 2017-09-12
- Inventor: Niels Henrik Staalsen , Jan Jesper Andreasen
- Applicant: Niels Henrik Staalsen , Jan Jesper Andreasen
- Applicant Address: DK Aalborg O
- Assignee: Region Nordjylland, Aalborg Sygehus
- Current Assignee: Region Nordjylland, Aalborg Sygehus
- Current Assignee Address: DK Aalborg O
- Agency: Knobbe Martens Olsen & Bear, LLP
- Priority: DK200900527 20090424
- International Application: PCT/DK2010/050091 WO 20100422
- International Announcement: WO2010/121626 WO 20101028
- Main IPC: A61B8/00
- IPC: A61B8/00 ; A61B5/01 ; A61B8/06 ; A61B8/08 ; A61B8/12

Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of e.g. ultra-sound imaging. In particular the present invention relates to a device for supporting an ultrasound probe or probe with other contrast imaging technology, preferably during heart imaging. The device comprises a fixation part comprising an aperture for receiving the probe. The device also comprises at least two skin supports (2, 3) for supporting the probe against a tissue of a human or animal bodily organ. The fixation part is positioned above the skin supports and a cavity (4) between the skin supports (2,3) are provided for allowing the probe to perform measurements of the organ. In addition the invention relates to a handle for operating the device a system comprising a probe, the device and the handle.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120209114A1 DEVICE FOR HOLDING AN IMAGING PROBE AND USE OF SUCH DEVICE Public/Granted day:2012-08-16
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