Supplementary collision detection and prevention system for a medical imager
US11744529B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/0271
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a collision detection and prevention system for medical X-ray equipment, in particular a supplementary system that augments an existing safety system, which is useful when the X-ray equipment includes an auxiliary apparatus, such as a radiation shield, which may interfere with the existing collision detection and prevention system.
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