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Probe cover

US11291428B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Saban Ventures PTY Limited · AU

Inventors

Sarah Nix · Sydney, AU
Tara Croft · Sydney, AU
Michael Potas · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 21, 2020
Grant date	Apr 5, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 21, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/081
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cover for a probe 12, such as an ultrasonic probe, the cover comprising a flexible elongate pouch 1 and a mouth portion 2 for inserting the probe 12 into the pouch, the mouth portion 2 comprising sealing means to enable the mouth portion to be formed into sealing engagement with a proximal end 11 of the probe. Also, a method of preventing a decontaminated ultrasonic probe from contamination comprising the step of, immediately after disinfection, inserting the ultrasonic probe 12 into a cover comprising a flexible elongate pouch 1 and a mouth portion 2 for inserting the probe 12 into to pouch, the mouth portion 2 comprising a deformably rigid portion 3, and deforming the mouth portion 2 into a sealing engagement with a proximal end 11 of the probe, wherein no undisinfected portion of the probe 12 enters the pouch 1.

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