Disposable needle guide system
US6814704B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/0814
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A needle guide system for a medical imaging instrument comprises a needle guide assembly (1, 2) and a mounting assembly (3, 4, optionally 5) for attaching the needle guide assembly to a transducer, the mounting assembly comprising self-destroying means effective on dismounting. The mounting assembly comprises an attaching clip (4) mountable on a transducer directly or via an adapter (5), and a locking clip (3) mountable on the attaching clip from which it can be dismounted easily only by breaking indications of fracture comprised by the attaching clip. The needle guide assembly (1, 2) comprises a revolver (1) capable of receiving needles of varying diameter and a journal clip (2) by which it is mounted on the locking clip (3).
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