Ultrasound transducer positioning apparatus and method
US11457892B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 24, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/4281
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ultrasound transducer positioning apparatus and method that are capable of securing an ultrasound transducer in a desired position on a patient's body are disclosed. In some implementations, pressure exerted by the apparatus on the ultrasound transducer influences the angle at which the ultrasound energy is delivered to the patient's body.
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