ULTRASONIC TRANSMISSION FILMS AND DEVICES, PARTICULARLY FOR HYGIENIC TRANSDUCER SURFACES
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1. A device for ultrasonic interrogation from a skin interrogation site, comprising:
- a) a holder for an ultrasonic probe adapted for skin-interrogation of tissues subjacent to a skin interrogation site, said holder is adapted to fit at least an interrogation surface of said ultrasonic probe, and said holder includes
1) a securing portion for securing said holder to said ultrasonic probe and
2) an interrogation window in acoustic alignment with at least a section of said interrogation surface, and b) a sonolucent film covering said interrogation window.
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Abstract
The present invention provides for methods and devices for reducing medical probe contamination by providing rigid probe holders.
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1. A device for ultrasonic interrogation from a skin interrogation site, comprising:
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a) a holder for an ultrasonic probe adapted for skin-interrogation of tissues subjacent to a skin interrogation site, said holder is adapted to fit at least an interrogation surface of said ultrasonic probe, and said holder includes
1) a securing portion for securing said holder to said ultrasonic probe and
2) an interrogation window in acoustic alignment with at least a section of said interrogation surface, andb) a sonolucent film covering said interrogation window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 71, 72, 73, 74)
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- 20. A device, comprising a stack of holders for ultrasonic probes, each holder comprises an exterior region and an interior region, and 1) said exterior region is adapted to fit into said interior region, 2) said interior region is adapted to fit into said exterior region or 3) said exterior region is adapted to fit into said interior region and said interior region is adapted to fit into said exterior region.
- 30. A device, comprising a removable holder for an ultrasound probe, said removable holder comprising a proximal region for interrogation of an exterior interrogation surface, said proximal region is adapted for acoustic alignment with an ultrasound source or detector, said proximal region includes an interrogation surface that permits interrogation with an ultrasound probe and a distal region slidably engagable with said ultrasound probe while maintaining said acoustic alignment.
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50. A device for manufacturing ultrasound related devices or ultrasonically testing surfaces, comprising
a) an acoustic coupling fluid dispenser to dispense acoustic coupling fluid on a surface with a subjacent layer or layers, b) an ultrasound source, c) an ultrasound detector located to receive ultrasound waves from said ultrasound source that are transmitted through said surface or reflected from said surface, wherein said device is useful for testing surfaces for ultrasonic properties.
- 60. An injection molded device, comprising a rigid, plastic holder for an ultrasound source or detector, said rigid, plastic holder is of a generally predetermined shape and three dimensional dimensions without an inserted ultrasound source or detector, said rigid, plastic holder comprising an interrogation region for interrogation of an exterior interrogation surface, said interrogation region is dimensioned to snugly fit over a housing for said ultrasound source or detector while permitting interrogation through said interrogation region and said interrogation region engages with said housing.
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63. A device for manufacturing ultrasound related devices, comprising:
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a) an acoustic coupling fluid dispenser to dispense a selected volume of an acoustic coupling fluid on an acoustically transmissible solid substrate, said acoustic coupling fluid dispenser comprising an orifice in liquid communication with reservoir, said acoustic coupling fluid is emitted from said orifice and b) a transfer system to transfer said acoustically transmissible solid substrate to a predetermined location in geometric register with said orifice to permit said orifice to emit said acoustic coupling fluid onto said acoustically transmissible solid substrate. - View Dependent Claims (64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69)
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70. A device, comprising:
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a) a rigid, plastic holder for an ultrasound source or detector, said rigid, plastic holder is of a generally predetermined shape and three dimensional dimensions without an inserted ultrasound source or detector, said rigid, plastic holder comprises an interrogation region for interrogation of an exterior interrogation surface, said interrogation region is dimensioned to snugly fit over a housing or frame for said ultrasound source or detector while permitting interrogation through said interrogation region and said interrogation region engages with said ultrasound source or detector housing or frame. b) an ultrasound probe mechanically compatible with said rigid, plastic holder, and c) an ultrasound system for ultrasound interrogation, signal processing and conveyance of interrogation information.
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- 75. An device, comprising a rigid, plastic holder for an ultrasound source or detector, said rigid, plastic holder is of a generally predetermined shape and three dimensional dimensions without an inserted ultrasound source or detector, said rigid, plastic holder comprises an interrogation region for interrogation of an exterior interrogation surface, said interrogation region is dimensioned to snugly fit over a housing or frame for said ultrasound source or detector while permitting interrogation through said interrogation region and said interrogation region engages with said ultrasound source or detector housing or frame.
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