Device and method for a diagnostic apparatus

US9282942B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Mertelmeier · Erlangen, DE
• Ralf Nanke · Fairview Avenue, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 11, 2013
• Grant date: Mar 15, 2016
• Expiry date: Aug 15, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B6/025
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In this device and the associated method, a connection unit that can be attached to an arm bearing an x-ray source and an x-ray receiver is fashioned such that said connection unit compensates for a pivot movement of the arm so that a compression unit arranged at the connection unit remains stationary during a pivot movement.