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Sterile RF coils for MR imaging systems

US10459045B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

Siemens Healthcare Limited · DE
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · US

Inventors

Arne Hengerer · Steinfeld (Oldenburg), DE
Eva Rothgang · Nuremberg, DE
Lars Lauer · Neunkirchen, DE
Jonathan S. Lewin · Atlanta, US
Jan Fritz · Baltimore, US
Clifford R. Weiss · Baltimore, US
Katarzyna J. Macura · Baltimore, US
Paul A. Bottomley · Clifton Park, US
Wesley David Gilson · North Beach, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 28, 2016
Grant date	Oct 29, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 21, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2202/24
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Sterile RF coil arrangements for use in magnetic resonance imaging are provided. The sterile coil arrangements can be formed by spraying or coating a curable liquid onto an RF coil housing and allowing the liquid to cure or dry to form a continuous sterile layer on the coil housing. The thickness of the sterile layer can be between 100 and 1000 micrometers. The curable liquid can include an antimicrobial or antibacterial agent, such as silver ions or triclosan, to better maintain sterility of the coil arrangement. The curable liquid can be selected such that it adheres to the housing when cured and is also removable without leaving residue behind.

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