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Ultrasound patch probe with micro-motor

US8414495B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4References

14Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Menachem Halmann · Milwaukee, US
Mirsaid Seyed-Bolorforosh · Thousand Oaks, US
Syed Omar Ishrak · Los Gatos, US
David Martin Mills · Niskayuna, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 10, 2008
Grant date	Apr 9, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 4, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B8/565
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ultrasound probe for guidance procedures is provided. The ultrasound probe includes a linear transducer array and a micro-motor configured to mechanically move the linear transducer array to provide ultrasound guidance of procedures.

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