Support and cover structures for an ultrasound probe head
First Claim
1. A cap for use with an ultrasound probe, comprising:
- a cap body defining a cavity into which a head portion of the ultrasound probe is removably received;
a stabilization arm extending from a first side of the cap body for stabilizing the cap against a skin surface of a patient; and
a needle guide associated with a second side of the cap body different from the first side thereof, wherein the needle guide is separate from the stabilization arm.
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Abstract
A probe cap for use with an ultrasound probe including a head portion and an acoustic surface is disclosed. In one embodiment, the probe cap includes a body that defines a cavity sized for releasably receiving the head portion of the probe therein. The probe cap body further defines a hole that is proximate the acoustic surface of the head portion. A compliant spacer component is disposed in the hole. The spacer component can include a hydrogel and provides an acoustic path between the acoustic surface and a tissue surface of a patient. The spacer component includes a skin contact surface that defines a concavity and is deformable against the tissue surface. Additional embodiments disclose various probe cap and accompanying needle guide designs for use in assisting a clinician with ultrasound probe use and needle insertion into a patient.
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13 Claims
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1. A cap for use with an ultrasound probe, comprising:
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a cap body defining a cavity into which a head portion of the ultrasound probe is removably received; a stabilization arm extending from a first side of the cap body for stabilizing the cap against a skin surface of a patient; and a needle guide associated with a second side of the cap body different from the first side thereof, wherein the needle guide is separate from the stabilization arm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A cap assembly for use with an ultrasound probe, comprising:
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a cap body defining a cavity into which a head portion of the ultrasound probe is removably received, wherein the cap body includes a tab; and a bracket including a stationary needle guide, the cap body received in the bracket at a plurality of designated locations along a length thereof, the cap body movable with respect to the bracket in accordance with the plurality of designated locations so as to enable a distance between the needle guide and the cap body to be selectively varied, wherein each of the plurality of designated locations are configured to couple with the tab to secure a positioning of the cap body. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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