Containment tubes and imaging systems employing same

US9301724B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KONINIKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. · NL

Inventors

• Douglas B. McKnight · Chardon, US
• Michael G. Ambrosia · Cleveland Heights, US
• Dennis K. Everett · Seven Hills, US
• Robert G. Henderson · Wickliffe, US
• Gustavo Francken · Milpitas, US
• Mark Joseph Edwards · Lexington, US
• Alan Love · Highland Heights, US
• Marc Huber · Milpitas, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 28, 2008
• Grant date: Apr 5, 2016
• Expiry date: Jul 21, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B90/40
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An isolation system with imaging or radiation therapy capability is disclosed. At least one containment barrier (14, 15, 16, 17) defines an isolation region (10). An imaging or therapy system (20) is disposed outside of the isolation region. The containment barrier includes a substantially hollow tubular extension (24, 42, 44, 124, 224, 324) protruding away from the isolation region (10). The substantially hollow tubular extension surrounds an interior volume (26) that is in fluid communication with the isolation region and is in fluid isolation from the imaging or therapy system. The substantially hollow tubular extension is made at least partially of a material providing operative communication between the imaging or therapy system and the interior volume of the substantially hollow tubular extension.