公开(公告)号：WO1997030750A1

公开(公告)日：1997-08-28

申请号：PCT/US1997002418

申请日：1997-02-18

Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES

Inventor： ABBOTT LABORATORIES ,  WANG, Jianjun ,  BOUSKA, Annette, G. ,  DRAYER, Lonnie, R.

IPC: A61M37/00

CPC classification number: A61B8/4281 ,  A61M37/0092 ,  G10K11/18

Abstract: A method for conducting an ultrasound procedure on an object having a target surface. The method includes the step of providing an ultrasound probe having an acoustical wave emitting end portion. A pad for transmitting acoustical waves between the ultrasound probe and a target surface of an object also is provided. The pad includes a first layer having a first porous portion which defines first layer pores therethrough. The first layer pores have a first layer pore dimension. The pad further includes a second layer having a first porous portion which defines second layer pores therethrough. The second layer pores have a second layer pore dimension. The second layer is attached to the first layer so as to define a space therebetween. The first porous portion of the first layer overlies the first porous portion of the layer. An ultrasound couplant is disposed in the space defined between the first layer and the second layer. The ultrasound couplant has a molecule size which is less than or substantially equal to the first layer pore dimension, and which is less than or substantially equal to the second layer pore dimension. The method further includes the steps of placing the first porous portion of the second layer in contact with a target surface and placing the acoustical wave emitting end portion of the ultrasound probe in contact with the first porous portion of the first layer. The ultrasound probe is then activated.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在具有目标表面的物体上进行超声程序的方法。 该方法包括提供具有声波发射端部的超声波探头的步骤。 还提供了用于在超声波探头和物体的目标表面之间传输声波的垫。 垫包括具有第一多孔部分的第一层，其限定穿过其中的第一层孔。 第一层孔具有第一层孔尺寸。 垫还包括具有第一多孔部分的第二层，第一多孔部分限定穿过其中的第二层孔。 第二层孔具有第二层孔尺寸。 第二层连接到第一层以便在它们之间限定一个空间。 第一层的第一多孔部分覆盖在该层的第一多孔部分上。 超声耦合剂设置在第一层和第二层之间限定的空间中。 超声耦合剂具有小于或基本上等于第一层孔尺寸的分子尺寸，其小于或基本上等于第二层孔尺寸。 该方法还包括以下步骤：将第二层的第一多孔部分与目标表面接触，并将超声波探头的声波发射端部与第一层的第一多孔部分接触。 然后激活超声波探头。

公开(公告)号：WO1997031364A1

公开(公告)日：1997-08-28

申请号：PCT/US1997002471

申请日：1997-02-18

Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES

Inventor： ABBOTT LABORATORIES ,  WANG, Jianjun ,  BOUSKA, Annette, G. ,  DRAYER, Lonnie, R.

IPC: G10K11/02

CPC classification number: G10K11/02 ,  A61B8/0866 ,  A61B8/4281 ,  A61B8/4405 ,  G01N29/28

Abstract: A pad (101) for transmitting acoustical waves between an ultrasound probe (107) and a target surface (105). The pad (101) includes a first layer (102) having a first porous portion which defines first layer pores therethrough. The first layer pores have a first layer pore dimension. The pad (101) further includes a second layer (103) having a first porous portion which defines second layer pores therethrough. The second layer pores have a second layer pore dimension. The second layer (103) is attached to the first layer (102) to define a space (104) therebetween. The first porous portion of the first layer (102) overlies the first porous portion of said second layer (103). An ultrasound couplant (100) is disposed in the space (104) defined between the first (102) and second (103) layers. The ultrasound couplant (100) has a molecule size that is less than or substantially equal to the first layer pore dimension and less than or substantially equal to the second layer pore dimension.

Abstract translation: 用于在超声波探头（107）和目标表面（105）之间传输声波的焊盘（101）。 垫（101）包括具有第一多孔部分的第一层（102），该第一多孔部分限定穿过其中的第一层孔。 第一层孔具有第一层孔尺寸。 垫（101）还包括具有第一多孔部分的第二层（103），该第一多孔部分限定穿过其中的第二层孔。 第二层孔具有第二层孔尺寸。 第二层（103）附接到第一层（102）以在其间限定空间（104）。 第一层（102）的第一多孔部分覆盖在所述第二层（103）的第一多孔部分上。 超声耦合剂（100）设置在限定在第一（102）和第二（103）层之间的空间（104）中。 超声耦合剂（100）具有小于或基本上等于第一层孔尺寸并小于或基本上等于第二层孔尺寸的分子尺寸。

公开(公告)号：EP0883876A1

公开(公告)日：1998-12-16

申请号：EP97915838.0

申请日：1997-02-18

Applicant: Abbott Laboratories

Inventor： WANG, Jianjun ,  BOUSKA, Annette, G. ,  DRAYER, Lonnie, R.

IPC: A61B8 ,  B06B3 ,  G01N29 ,  G10K11 ,  H04R17

CPC classification number: G10K11/02 ,  A61B8/0866 ,  A61B8/4281 ,  A61B8/4405 ,  G01N29/28

Abstract: A pad (101) for transmitting acoustical waves between an ultrasound probe (107) and a target surface (105). The pad (101) includes a first layer (102) having a first porous portion which defines first layer pores therethrough. The first layer pores have a first layer pore dimension. The pad (101) further includes a second layer (103) having a first porous portion which defines second layer pores therethrough. The second layer pores have a second layer pore dimension. The second layer (103) is attached to the first layer (102) to define a space (104) therebetween. The first porous portion of the first layer (102) overlies the first porous portion of said second layer (103). An ultrasound couplant (100) is disposed in the space (104) defined between the first (102) and second (103) layers. The ultrasound couplant (100) has a molecule size that is less than or substantially equal to the first layer pore dimension and less than or substantially equal to the second layer pore dimension.

公开(公告)号：EP0959939A1

公开(公告)日：1999-12-01

申请号：EP97907650.0

申请日：1997-02-18

Applicant: Abbott Laboratories

Inventor： WANG, Jianjun ,  BOUSKA, Annette, G. ,  DRAYER, Lonnie, R.

IPC: A61M35 ,  A61B8 ,  A61M37 ,  G01N29 ,  G10K11

CPC classification number: A61B8/4281 ,  A61M37/0092 ,  G10K11/18

Abstract: A method for conducting an ultrasound procedure on an object having a target surface. The method includes the step of providing an ultrasound probe having an acoustical wave emitting end portion. A pad for transmitting acoustical waves between the ultrasound probe and a target surface of an object also is provided. The pad includes a first layer having a first porous portion which defines first layer pores therethrough. The first layer pores have a first layer pore dimension. The pad further includes a second layer having a first porous portion which defines second layer pores therethrough. The second layer pores have a second layer pore dimension. The second layer is attached to the first layer so as to define a space therebetween. The first porous portion of the first layer overlies the first porous portion of the layer. An ultrasound couplant is disposed in the space defined between the first layer and the second layer. The ultrasound couplant has a molecule size which is less than or substantially equal to the first layer pore dimension, and which is less than or substantially equal to the second layer pore dimension. The method further includes the steps of placing the first porous portion of the second layer in contact with a target surface and placing the acoustical wave emitting end portion of the ultrasound probe in contact with the first porous portion of the first layer. The ultrasound probe is then activated.