Ultrasound probe having a disinfection status indicator
US9339253B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N7/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ultrasound probe (202) having an operational indicator assembly (204) for indicating operational data relating to the ultrasound probe (202), and especially data relating to the sterility of the ultrasound probe (202), is provided. The ultrasound probe (202) has a housing (203) fabricated from materials suitable for internal and non-internal medical use. At least one ultrasound transducer (209) is housed by the housing (203) and positioned to direct ultrasound energy along a propagation path to the patient. The operational indicator assembly (204) indicates operational data relating to the ultrasound probe (202) to an operator thereof, and especially data relating to the disinfection status of the ultrasound probe (202).
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