Fluoroscopy system with movable imaging head/X-ray detector
US11109826B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/547
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fluoroscope assembly having a contoured support arm with opposing first and second end portions, an adjustment element coupled to the first end portion or the second end portion, and an imaging head or an X-ray detector coupled to the adjustment element. The adjustment element is movable to adjust a position of the imaging head or the X-ray detector relative to the first and second end portions. The X-ray detector is coupled to the second end portion of the support arm. The adjustment element is configured to allow the imaging head or the X-ray detector to be moved between an aligned position, with the imaging head aligned with the X-ray detector for generating an X-ray image, and a misaligned position wherein the imaging head and the X-ray detector are misaligned and not in a suitable position to obtain an X-ray image.
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