Surgical probe apparatus and system
US9671504B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/4258
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for detecting and locating sources of radiation emissions. A hand-held probe includes a detector configured to generate a low-level electrical signal relating to a radiation source proximate the detector, and a probe wireless link configured to transmit a message containing gamma data relating to the low-level electrical signal. An instrumentation console includes a housing, an integral console wireless link within the housing and configured to receive the message transmitted by the probe wireless link, a receiver electrically coupled to the console wireless link to convert the message to corresponding electrical display signals, and a visually perceivable display electrically coupled to the receiver to convert the electrical display signals to a visually perceivable display relating to the amount of radiation detected.
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