Universal ultrasound holder and rotation device

US7942060B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• EIGEN, INC. · US

Inventors

• Jasjit S. Suri · Mayfield Heights, US
• Kanwar Suri · Deer Lake Highlands, US
• Animesh Khemka · Grass Valley, US
• Dinesh Kumar · Supaul, IN

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 26, 2007
• Grant date: May 17, 2011
• Expiry date: Mar 16, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B8/4218
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Provided herein are devices and methods for mounting variously configured medical imaging probes for imaging applications. In one aspect, a holding device allows for interfacing/holding most conventional ultrasound probes such that the probes may be attached to a positioning device using a common interface. As ultrasound probes come in various sizes and lengths, the device may adjust to different lengths, widths and shapes of different probes. Hence, the device may work in a substantially universal manner while securely holding probes with little wobble or other problems.