Disposable kit

• US 10,492,877 B2
• Filed: 07/27/2018
• Issued: 12/03/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Neurasignal Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Neural Analytics, Inc.
• Inventors: Hewes, Henry, Lai, Kevin, Zwierstra, Jan, Lesher, Kiah, Stith, Lane
• Primary Examiner(s): Patel, Tarla R
• Application Number:
  US16/048,209
• Publication Number:
  US 20190321122A1
• Time in Patent Office: 494 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2200/25 Kits
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 8/36 Hair straps; Hair rings
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/00 Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets A61B18/00 takes precedence; contraceptive devices, pessaries, or applicators therefor A61F6/00; eye surgery A61F9/007; ear surgery A61F11/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/0023 disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2034/2057 Details of tracking cameras
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2050/005 with a lid or cover
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2050/0055 about a lateral axis perpendicular to the lid plane
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2050/0056 about a lateral axis in the lid plane
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2050/3008 having multiple compartments
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/3937 Visible markers
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 34/30 Surgical robots
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 46/00 Surgical drapes
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• CPC Class Codes: A61B 50/33 Trays
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/0808 for diagnosis of the brain
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/40 Positioning of patients, e.g. means for holding or immobilising parts of the patient's body
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/42 Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/4209 by using holders, e.g. positioning frames
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/4218 characterised by articulated arms
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/4281 : characterised by sound-transmitting media or devices for coupling the transducer to the tissue
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/361 : Image-producing devices, e.g. surgical cameras
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/00072 : Packaging of dressings
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/12 : specially adapted for the head or neck
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 17/00 : First-aid kits
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/3707 : for the head cervical supports A61F5/055; splints A61F5/05883
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/121 : Head or neck
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 15/125 : Head-rests
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/30 : characterised by sensor means
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2210/50 : for radiography
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 5/121 : for head or neck
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/072 : for the head only
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 7/00 : Ultrasound therapy lithotripsy A61B17/22, A61B17/225; massage using supersonic vibration A61H23/00 ; using ultrasound for introducing media into the body A61M37/0092
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 1/00 : Layered products having a non-planar shape
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• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2266/0278 : Polyurethane
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2266/06 : Open cell foam
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2266/08 : Closed cell foam
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2266/12 : Gel
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/412 : Transparent
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/546 : Flexural strength; Flexion stiffness
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/7265 : Non-permeable
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/744 : Non-slip, anti-slip
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2535/00 : Medical equipment, e.g. bandage, prostheses, catheter medical patches B32B2556/00
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 3/08 : characterised by added members at particular parts layer formed of separate pieces of material which are juxtaposed side-by-side B32B3/14, B32B3/18
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 3/30 : characterised by a layer formed with recesses or projections, e.g. hollows, grooves, protuberances, ribs apertured layer B32B3/266; layer with cavities or internal voids B32B3/26
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 5/18 : characterised by features of a layer of foamed material
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 5/22 : characterised by the presence of two or more layers which are next to each other and are fibrous, filamentary, formed of particles or foamed layer formed of natural mineral fibres or particles next to a foam layer B32B19/047, next to a layer made of particles B32B19/048, or next to a fibrous or filamentary layer B32B19/06; paper layer or cardboard layer next to a paper layer or cardboard layer B32B29/005, next to a foam layer B32B29/007, next to a fibrous or filamentary layer B32B29/02, or next to a particulate layer B32B29/04
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 7/12 : using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties

Abstract

Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a disposable kit containing medical items configured for a medical device including a head cradle to support a head of a subject, the disposable kit includes a container that encloses a head cradle pad configured to be affixed to the head cradle, at least one fiducial marker configured to be disposed on a location at the head of the subject, and at least one enclosure configured to cover a portion of the medical device.

Claims

1. A disposable kit containing medical items configured for a medical device including a probe and a head cradle to support a head of a subject, the disposable kit comprising:

a container, wherein the container encloses;

a head cradle pad configured to be affixed to the head cradle;

at least one fiducial marker configured to be disposed on a location at the head of the subject; and

at least one enclosure configured to cover a portion of the medical device, the at least one enclosure defining a probe hole through which the probe is configured to extend and contact the head of the subject.

2. The disposable kit of claim 1, wherein the disposable kit contains medical items configured to be used for an ultrasound medical procedure.

3. The disposable kit of claim 1, wherein the head cradle pad is configured to be releasably affixed to the head cradle.

4. The disposable kit of claim 1, wherein

the head cradle pad comprises a pad layer and an adhesive layer;

and

the head cradle pad is configured to be affixed to the head cradle via the adhesive layer.

5. The disposable kit of claim 4, wherein

the pad layer is configured to be pressed into a concave surface of the head cradle;

and

the adhesive layer contacts and adheres to the concave surface of the head cradle when the pad layer is pressed into the concave surface of the head cradle.

6. The disposable kit of claim 1, wherein the at least one fiducial marker has:

an adhesive surface configured to be affixed to the head of the subject; and

a light reflective surface opposite to the adhesive surface.

7. The disposable kit of claim 1, wherein

the at least one fiducial marker comprises a plurality of fiducial markers, each of the plurality of fiducial markers configured to be adhered to a same side of the head of the subject.

8. The disposable kit of claim 1, wherein the at least one fiducial marker comprises a first set of fiducial markers and a second set of fiducial markers, each of the first set and the second set including a plurality of fiducial markers and configured to be adhered to opposite sides of the head of the subject.

9. The disposable kit of claim 1, wherein the at least one enclosure comprises a plurality of enclosures.

10. The disposable kit of claim 1, wherein the head cradle pad contacts a bottom surface of the container and fits into a space defined by the bottom surface and side walls extending from the bottom surface.

11. The disposable kit of claim 1, wherein the medical device comprises a Transcranial Doppler device.

12. A disposable kit containing medical items configured for a medical device including a head cradle to support a head of a subject and a head restraint, the disposable kit comprising:

a container, wherein the container encloses no more and no less than;

a head cradle pad configured to be affixed to the head cradle;

a head restraint pad configured to be affixed to the head restraint of the medical device;

a sheet carrying at least one fiducial marker configured to be disposed on a location at the head of the subject;

at least one enclosure; and

a packaging enclosing the container.

13. A method for providing a disposable kit containing medical items configured for a medical device including a probe and a head cradle to support a head of a subject, the method comprising:

providing a container, wherein providing the container comprises enclosing, in the container;

a head cradle pad configured to be affixed to the head cradle;

at least one fiducial marker configured to be disposed on a location at the head of the subject; and

at least one enclosure configured to cover a portion of the medical device, the at least one enclosure defining a probe hole through which the probe is configured to extend and contact the head of the subject.