Endocavity needle guide apparatus and method
US6368280B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 30, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/3413
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A needle guide for use in imaging analysis of cavities within the body of a human or animal. The needle guide is configured to provide a low-profile attachment to the exterior of an imaging instrument, or to be integrally formed with an imaging instrument. The needle guide includes a slot configured to receive a needle shaft, the slot having an interior surface configured to retain the needle's shaft.
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