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Compression unit with a U-shaped accommodating unit for an exchangeable compression element

US11241201B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Healthcare Limited · DE

Inventors

Andreas Limmer · Seybothenreuth, DE
Helmut Gollwitzer · Erbendorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 18, 2020
Grant date	Feb 8, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 18, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B6/502
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A compression unit is for a mammography system. In an embodiment, the compression unit includes an essentially U-shaped accommodating unit including two opposing fastening elements, connected via an adjustable spacer element arranged between the two opposing fastening elements, a distance between the two opposing fastening elements being adjustable. In an embodiment, the compression unit further includes a compression element, fastenable and exchangeable in the accommodating unit.

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