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Transducer-mounted needle assembly with improved electrical connection to power source

US11464485B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Avent, Inc. · US

Inventors

Steve S. Khalaj · Laguna Hills, US
Marc Comtois · Irvine, US
Shirzad Shahriari · Irvine, US
Shiva Sharareh · Laguna Niguel, US
Justin J. Coker · Laguna Niguel, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 27, 2018
Grant date	Oct 11, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 21, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B8/5207
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A needle assembly for use with an ultrasound imaging system includes a needle having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is adapted to be inserted into a patient. The needle assembly also includes a transducer mounted to an exterior surface of the needle at the distal end. Further, the needle assembly includes a flexible printed circuit board mounted on the exterior surface of the needle from the proximal end to the distal end. As such, the flexible printed circuit board electrically connects the transducer to a power source.

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