Sterile puncturing device for blood vessels with a non-sterile ultrasound probe, and apparatus for preparing the device
US5341810A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 1992 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2012 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/3413
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sterile puncturing device for blood vessels is disclosed which has an ultrasound probe (1) capable of non-sterile use. The probe (1) can be introduced into a capsule (12, 13) in the puncturing device. The apparatus has a fluid-tight bag (16) with sterile contents (10), the bag containing a holder (11) with the capsule for the ultrasound probe, and an entrance lock in the bag wall communicates with the opened capsule. The apparatus is disposable. The ultrasound probe, which can be used repeatedly, is introduced into the device shortly before puncturing.
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