Pivoting paddle apparatus for mammography/tomosynthesis X-ray system
US10603002B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/4291
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system has an imaging system housing and an x-ray source, thereto, a compression arm assembly housing, a support, and a detector. A paddle is disposed between the support and the x-ray source. A bottom surface of the paddle at least partially defines a plane. When in a rest position, the plane is substantially parallel to the support. A pivot mechanism connects the paddle to the compression arm assembly housing. The pivot mechanism defines an axis of rotation substantially parallel to a sagittal plane of the patient. The pivot mechanism has at least one biasing element for biasing the paddle into the rest position.
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