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Miniature C-arm apparatus with dual video display monitor and single driver interface therefor

US6256374A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 1999
Grant dateJul 3, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/4423
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An x-ray fluoroscopic imaging system including a portable cabinet, a monitor having two video displays, a support arm, an articulated arm assembly connecting the support arm to the cabinet, a C-arm carried by the support arm assembly, an x-ray source and detector located at opposing locations on the C-arm, and a control panel mounted on the source or the detector, wherein the two displays are SVGA multiscan CRTs, mounted in a single rotating enclosure, which provide certain functions of the imaging system. A single driver interface is provided for the two displays for 100% synchronous operation of both displays to display images required by the fluoroscopic imaging system.

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