Manually operated ultrasound application

US4545386A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Walter Hetz · Erlangen, DE
• Peter Weber · Kreuzlingen, CH

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 22, 1983
• Grant date: Oct 8, 1985
• Expiry date: Apr 22, 2003

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B8/42
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An ultrasound applicator designed for scanning tissues and organs located in cavities of the human body. A transducer head operated by an examining person is provided with a connection cable adapted to be connected to an image signal processing device. The transducer head is designed for firm placement of a guiding organ, especially the finger of an examining person. Preferably the top surface of the housing bears a recess forming a mold for the finger. Additionally, a flexible yoke may be arranged as a support element.