RFI-protected ultrasound probe

US6776758B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV · NL

Inventors

• Michael Peszynski · Newburyport, US
• David Garner · Brookline, US
• Timothy Savord · Lowell, US
• Roger Dugas · Chester, US
• Hubert Yeung · San Fernando, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 11, 2002
• Grant date: Aug 17, 2004
• Expiry date: Oct 11, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B8/4405
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An ultrasound imaging system including an electromagnetically protected ultrasound TEE probe, a display for displaying ultrasound images, a housing including a transducer connector including at least one connection and a computer for processing electrical signals representative of received ultrasound echoes. The TEE probe includes a probe housing including an imaging sensor, an outer acoustic lens, a cable interconnect and an internal metal shield which surrounds the sensor and cable interconnect, and a cable including electrical conductors and electromagnetic cable shielding, the electrical conductors electrically connected to the cable interconnect at a first end, and the electrical conductors and the cable shielding are electrically connected to a transducer connector at a second end.