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Ultrasound probe assembly and method using the same

US11534137B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Jinbo Xu · Beijing, CN
Hongqiao Xu · Beijing, CN

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Filing date	Aug 7, 2019
Grant date	Dec 27, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 11, 2040

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Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B90/70
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an ultrasonic probe assembly and a method using the same. The ultrasonic probe assembly includes: a handle and a probe body separable from the handle; wherein the handle is configured to control movement of the probe body in a body of an examinee; the probe body includes an ultrasonic component for emitting ultrasonic waves to the body of the examinee and receiving reflected ultrasonic waves to generate examination information, and a driving component for driving the ultrasonic component to move to change a direction of the ultrasonic waves emitted by the ultrasonic component.

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