Support unit for a medical imaging element
US11517285B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/0059
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical imaging element support unit is for use in fixing a medical imaging element (26) releasably against a region of skin of a subject. The includes a support body (14), having a base for engaging with skin of a subject in use and having a coupling means (22) for releasably coupling the medical imaging element (26) to the support body in use. A pneumatic positioning mechanism facilitates adjustment of a position of the medical imaging element relative to the support body, this being fluidly supplied by an air pump mechanism. The same air pump mechanism facilitates releasable fixation of the support body (14) to the skin, through creation of a configurable suction force at the skin engagement surface.
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