Disposable transducer seal
US7905844B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2007/0008
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A transducer seal designed to seal an open aperture of a transducer housing for a therapeutic ultrasound procedure. The seal has a membrane, a retainer and a mating device for locking in place with the transducer housing. The membrane is essentially transparent to ultrasound energy while being stretched taut about the retainer. The transducer seal may be made in a disposable or re-usable form.
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